"I'm a Hustla" is a song by American rapper

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released in the United States on February 28, 2005, as the lead single from his second studio album '' I'm a Hustla'' (2005). The song, which was produced by American musician

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, contains a sample from "

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" as performed by American rapper Jay-Z. The song reached number 34 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. Several remixes have been produced, featuring various alternate guests including

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and Jay-Z, however the official remix features

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. Rapper Missy Elliott also made a freestyle version with

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. In 2018, Beyoncé sampled "I'm a Hustla" for her Beychella performance.

Music video

The

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was directed by Benny Boom and features a cameo appearance by Swizz Beatz and

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stars Carmine Agnello and John Agnello. In the music video Cassidy dances ''the hustla dance'' later popularized as ''the motorcycle'' in

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's 2006 video for " It's Goin' Down".Cassidy Speaks On Beef with 50 Cent, Lil Wayne & T.I.
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Charts

Weekly charts

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References

External links

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Cassidy-I'm a Hustla music video
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