Cassidy breaks down the legendary rap albums and artists that shaped his early style — from Jay-Z’s Reasonable Doubt and Vol. 2, to Nas’ It Was Written, to DMX’s era-defining tapes, Mase’s Harlem World, and even the classic Cannabis vs. DMX mixtape.
In this exclusive HipHopIsReal sit-down, Cass explains how he studied these records bar-for-bar, rewound verses, analyzed flows, and broke down the science behind what made these MCs great. He also reveals why he stopped listening to albums “like a fan” once he entered the industry and saw other rappers as competition.
From stretching words like Hov, to bar patterns from Cannabis, to the raw energy DMX brought to a beat — Cassidy details the blueprint he built to master his flow.
This clip is pure hip-hop history, lyricism, nostalgia, and technical breakdown all in one.
Tap in and enjoy a rare moment of Cassidy giving flowers to the albums that made him sharpen his pen.
Hosted by Knowledge Tha God (HipHopIsReal).
Full interview coming soon.
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