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Here we go again. Another case of life imitating art. This time its Cassidy who's been pretty quiet on the music scene(far as I know). Read below for more info: Cassidy has fresh trouble. The rapper was arrested by Hackensack (New Jersey) Police Department on Saturday morning on the instructions of the Philadelphia Police. The warrant against Barry Reese was for violating probation but Reese is also said to a suspect in a murder and two attempted murders in Philadelphia. Officers from the Hackensack Police Emergency Response Team and the police department’s juvenile bureau watched Reese’s home Saturday on Reilly Court. Reese left his house about 1:30 p.m. and was followed by police to a local convenience store. An undercover ERT officer went in the store and positively identified Reese. When Reese came out of the store, “the ERT units moved in and conducted a felony motor vehicle stop”. ---------------- Now playing: Old School Funk-Angela Winbush & Renee - I'l...

Chrisette Michele is back merely a year after her last album, "Epiphany" was released with "Let Freedom Reign" due in stores and online November 30. The album is led by the first single, "I'm A Star". The album features backing vocals from Jazmine Sullivan and Ne-Yo. Chuck Harmony; who was responsible for the production on the last album is the main producer of the new album. I know I put my friend up on Chrisette Michele's last album and she really took to it. I think she started to like it a little more than I did. Music Biz: Cassidy, Swizz Beats Sued Over Hit Song! Royalty issues stemming from Cassidy and Swizz Beatz hit " My Drink N My 2 Step " may cost them seven figures. Cassidy and producer Swizz Beatz are being sued for $1.5 million for unpaid royalties. Antawnn Frost co-produced Cassidy's 2007 hit "My Drink N My 2 Step" with Swizz, the hit single from B.A.R.S. Frost, who claims he has been cheated out of royalti...

Cassidy will release his new album, "C.A.S.H." on November 16. The album features the first single, "Drumma Bass". I'm not a fan of "Drumma Bass" and with that said I'm not really keen on what to expect with the rest of this album. ---------------- Now playing: Salt-N-Pepa - Expression via FoxyTunes