Wack Beat Media: May 2011

Barry Reese, better known as rapper Cassidy has been arrested for probation violation. He is also a suspect in a murder and two attempted murders in Philadelphia according to NorthJersey.com The arrest took place Saturday (May 14) in Hackensack, New Jersey after police there were tipped off by Philadelphia authorities that Reese had outstanding warrants. Philly police had warned their New Jersey counterparts that they should consider Cassidy "armed and dangerous,” and that this was a “high-risk warrant." Reese was arrested without incident after leaving a local convenience store. This isn't Reese's first run-in with the law. In 2006 he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in a Philly shooting case, and he was sentenced to 11 and a half to 23 months in jail. was this guy a one hit wounder?

The New Orleans native preps the follow-up to his recent mixtape release "Covert Coup." Curren$y is showing no signs of slowing down. The New Orleans, Louisiana native has announced his upcoming street LP Weekend at Burnie's, releasing on June 28th via Warner Bros. Records. On the album, the weed-friendly rapper spits exclusively over beats from production team Monsta Beatz, which helmed his 2010 single "Roasted." The sole track that doesn't feature Monsta Beatz on the boards is Rahki, who produced the album's lead single "#jetsgo." Curren$y most recently released his mixtape Covert Coup, produced entirely by Alchemist. He previously stated that he would release five projects in 2011, including three retail albums and a few mixtapes.

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