Cassidy: Rappers Like Drake & Kanye with Ghostwriters Can’t Be on Top 5 Lists



Philadephia lyricist Cassidy here talks to Vlad about the phenomenon of ghostwriting in the rap scene and being a ghostwriter for major artists himself. Cassidy is a firm believer that any MC with a ghostwriter cannot be considered an all time great. “Any rapper with a ghostwriter cannot be in a top 5 or 10 list,” he says. “If you’re a rapper you’re supposed to be able to rap.” Watch above.

37 comments

  • jason666pitbull 8 years ago

    Vald really do be trying start shit between artists thankful these people are smart to catch vald bullshit

  • Jon Samuels 8 years ago

    Cass seems like he wud be UNSHAKABLE in an interrogation room!

  • Torry Smith 8 years ago

    vladtv need to start bleeping out certain words…

  • copyright2021 8 years ago

    this nigga looks like Samuel Jackson from juice

  • Benjamin Groenewoud 8 years ago

    Tryna make a comparison between ghostwriting in Pop and HipHop is dumb. It's NOT same. HipHop has it's OWN rules. Act like you don't know to create content breh smh

  • Domo Blackface 8 years ago

    There is a gap in the market for a rapper from day one who claims he does not write his own shit. People will support that in todays fucked up world we live in

  • goodhand P 8 years ago

    Cass talks most shit but somehow doesn't come off as being a complete asshole. Such grandiose talk of his abilities..I've never heard him mentioned in any ones top ten yet in his book he is 1-10! I love it enjoyed the interview I fux wit that boi! The Morris Day of rap!

  • Jumbo Owens 8 years ago

    Cass is nice but he's high school level nice. shit ain't complex enough 4 me. I need that rewind Factor

  • wes frye 8 years ago

    I'm sure he ghostwrote for Jigga.

  • Floyd G 8 years ago

    I would have 5 ghostwriters and tattoo their name on my arm pointing who wrote what in a interview. I would have no peers in the rap game. Saying all that because working a 9 to 5 ain't shit, I hate it.

  • hRdLNE _CEO 8 years ago

    CASS LOOKED AT VLAD LIKE NIGGA ILL SPIT ON U !
    WRITE WHAT NIGGA U BOUT TO GET PISTOL WHIPPPPPED AGAIN !
    LLLMFAO
    #SAYWHATAGAIN #WHATAINTNOLANGUAGEIVEEVERHEARDOF

  • Mikalnasif 8 years ago

    Here Vlad go again with these analogies that are not legit!

  • Berms Jerms 8 years ago

    bruh if cassidy dont get the fuck up out of here.. he was once my favorite rapper but nigga.. stop flattering yourself.. i bet he begged vlad for this interview.. u are irrelevant.. i accepted it.. you need to and adjust.. nigga i swear u begging like felicia.. look.. take this drink and 2 step yourself up outta here… make a hit or stfu

  • Jason Nitty 8 years ago

    The only song that was good from Cassidy was I'm a hustler. This dude is trash besides that one track.

  • Berms Jerms 8 years ago

    and who tf is cassidy ghost writing for? cant be anyone important.. sniffs air i think… i smell bullshit!

  • paul robbins 8 years ago

    elton a faggot

  • Berms Jerms 8 years ago

    this nigga putting off the drink and 2 step with kanye.. nigga u need to be proud about that cuz kanye murdered u on your own song.. it shows.. ? humble yourself and stop all this talking

  • Brandon Stallworth 8 years ago

    i agree 100 percent how cam you claim to be a great rapper of you dont rap you just recite

  • CHIRAQIAN 666 8 years ago

    i agree with the title ?%

  • High Boi Silk Smoove 8 years ago

    The elton john shit was gold. Cass killed him on that

  • John Zapotek 8 years ago

    Christ you old niggas are corny…90s dickriders y'all too

  • GEMJ M 8 years ago

    Music is music regardless of how it's made or recorded. Salty ass rappers mad at other rappers for making quality music and making millions while they stuck on making shitty music no one can relate to.

  • Justin Lamarr 8 years ago

    It's a tricky situation with Drake because he's ghost written for other artists before too. He came into the game as a songwriter. It's hard because clearly he can write and come up with shit but he's also humble enough to ask for help. Maybe if he was open about it before getting exposed it would've been different.

  • lovewhispers68 8 years ago

    When you're a rock artist, country artist, or an R&B artist, you don't need to write your own lyrics. If you do, that is just something we will give you immense credit for, but you don't need to write your own lyrics.

    When it involves Hip-Hop music, this goes in reverse. When you write impeccably, we should give you immense credit for this ability. If you don't write your own lyrics, there's no way that you should ever receive accolades as a lyricist.

    You may deliver the lyrics impeccably, and you may have incredible stage presence, but this doesn't supersede the reality of not writing your own lyrics. This makes you a good or great entertainer, but it doesn't make you a lyrical beast. Because you don't write all of your lyrics, I cannot see any reason for this person to find a spot in the highly acclaimed 'Top MC' list.

  • SotNist 8 years ago

    I like how this is supposed to be a controversial statement. Putting a ghostwritten rapper in top anything is like a track star pushing a man in a wheelchair and vlad calling the guy in the wheelchair the fastest man alive.

  • kyle watson 8 years ago

    vlad a chatty patty (dame voice)

  • Warren Hunter 8 years ago

    That's a Philly MC right there y'all.

  • Toxic Melody 8 years ago

    Cassidy looked so disappointed with these new rappers

  • Trevion West 8 years ago

    Vlad was tryna force who he ghost wrote out so hard but he ain't fall for it

  • yeah EYE said it 8 years ago

    Drake isn't top anything, stop mentioning that culture vulture. He's not even in Cassidy's league lyrically, I don't care how many records he sales I'm talking lyrical talent

  • Champ Fisk 8 years ago

    This dude is delusional at best

  • One Kxng 8 years ago

    Based on Cass' definition both Drake and Kanye are in the Top because they can clearly rap.. Based on there old stuff cause Drake was rapping his own his before he got famous and same with Kayne..

  • LaVar Ball 8 years ago

    Kayne West got a writing sweat shop lol

  • UNDERGROUND CHAMBER MUZIK 8 years ago

    if you cant write your own bars from your own creative mind if you aint got lyrical skills then you aint a lyricist' you should not class your self as a rap artist if you dont even write your own bars

  • MrJayvigor 8 years ago

    Cass stop rhyming the same words in raps . I mean to a point where its repetitive .

  • Chris Scott 8 years ago

    The way Cass answers questions just shows how stupid Vlad is

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