Tory Lanez recently stopped by Hot 97 to deliver a five-minute freestyle over Cassidy’s classic “I’m a Hustla,” but the man behind the original song couldn’t help but notice some similarities to one of his old freestyles. And it wasn’t the first instance, either.
Cassidy took to Instagram on Wednesday night (July 21) to share a 60-second clip comparing Tory Lanez’s lyrics with his own. The video claims Lanez stole the Philly rapper’s flow not only in his 2021 freestyle, but also in 2017 when he rapped over Nas and the Bravehearts’ “Oochie Wally” beat. Cassidy uses his early 2000s freestyle at Hot 97 as evidence.
“I’m @torylanez favorite rapper #RNS,” he wrote. “Ain’t no denying that. #GoatGang. Show me the respect I deserve & #LetsGetToThisChicken #BARSisBack #DaEnergy.”
Saigon responded in the comments, “Flag on the play….. Flagrant foul…. WTF. Is this legal?”
Cassidy wasn’t the only one to feel the same way. The video also shows people in the YouTube comment sections thinking Tory Lanez sounds just like him.
“When is he gonna give Cassidy his props tho,” one user wrote. “Steal so many of his Cassidy’s old flows and bars.”
Another said, “Not only is this Cassidy’s beat but he modified Cass’s multiple syllable rhyme with punches, like as the punchline flow.”
“He spittin but it sounds like Cassidy ghost wrote that lol if Cass rapped them same bars it would sound better imo,” someone else wrote.
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Tory Lanez later responded to Cassidy by calling him one of his favorite rappers and saying he gave credit in both freestyles.
“U are one of my favorite raappers Cass ….. what’s the problem?” he said. “I guess this is what happens when u try to pay homage ….. the first freestyle I shouted ya name out becuz u did inspire me. The second one I went on YOUR beat. Shit is sad how U old n-ggas be mad at the young n-ggas for not showing love then when we do … we get responses like this.”
The Swizz Beatz-produced “I’m a Hustla” peaked at No. 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2005 and appeared on Cassidy’s album of the same name. Sampling JAY-Z’s “Dirt Off Your Shoulder,” the single became one of the first ringtones to go platinum in 2006.
Watch Cassidy’s clip above and check out Tory Lanez’s latest freestyle below.
Meanwhile Drake still walking around stealing all and any rappper rap flow and everybody turns a blind eye to it ALL THE TIME. Hypocrisy at its finest
No, Drake just steals everybody’s girls… Somebody else ghostwrites his flows for him. And it Quintin Miller cuz he barely has a leg to STAND on…Lol.
People call Drake out all the time what do you mean?
Old? Cass is like 10 years older stop it lol
Tory Lanez is ass.
The freestyle was fire ? why so much hate???
That “freestyle” was WRITTEN so it is not a freestyle. If you want unwritten fire bars check out Harry Mack. No argument who is better.
Facts brotha. Harry Mack’s a fucking beast off the top
@Cassidy man just appreciate the love and leave the jealous shit 6 feet where your career is peacefully resting smh
Cassidy who?? The og from the 90’s ? yea they called they said to chill no cap my dude he showed respect by dropping u’re name in one free style and the other over u’re vibe on the beat shesh enjoy retirement play golf do really tv sneaks etc but please let tory have his shine.
You should do some research before you speak. Cass is currently the biggest name in battle rap. Plus he still droppin music hahaaa you said retirement.
Biggest bag yes but only because of his industry fans. He’s not even a top 15 battler.
“you are my favorite rapper, cass”….. Sounds like he’s about to start crying. LMAO Tory Lamez could never be Cassidy, but he so obviously WANTS to be. Generic Great value Cassidy wannabe.
In order to get old you have to be young. LOVE how the youngsters like to call out the OG’s back in the day we listen to the OLD HEADS they made us who we are today but instead of listening you all already know everything. Doesn’t hurt to listen sometimes. Give respect get respect. It’s not about the AGE it’s about the KNOWLEDGE.
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I don’t see the problem. Torey just made it his. He already spit on yo beat damn. Cassidy chill out and just be glad you still inspire someone my G.
Lol
Who is a bigger cry baby in hip-hop Cassidy or Boosie. I swear they only make headlines when they are complaining.
It doesn’t matter if he said his name in the old freestyle and then hopped on his beat and said that was showing love you don’t take somebody bars and use them as your own I mean what happened to creating your own words he just repeating the same thing Cassidy said which really ain’t cool but people forgot about Cassidy so they really didn’t even think about it but the people in the comments definitely caught on Tory Lanez rap good but if you ask me he still everybody lyrics and just change them up and make them his home easy way to make money
Everyone takes from everyone. That doesn’t deny someone greatness. Kobe took from MJ, Jay took from Jaz, Action Bronson took from Ghostface and etc.
Corny Lames at it again, and you stealing 2004
Bars thooooo?!?????! Why bro! Not to mention all the singing stuff he takes from Chris Brown and The Weeknd . I swear dudes whole career is stolen bruh
All the other shit about paying homage aside, why they calling this a “freestyle”?? That shit was clearly not off the top of his head. Props to the real rappers who CAN actually freestyle off the top of they head.
I don’t think Tory meant any disrespect. Definitely wasn’t off the top of his dome. He clearly remade it yes using some of Cass lines and switching it up. He a fan. Period. That’s what fan ass artist do. He gave him props. Y’all be turning nothing into something over this internet bullshit lol.
Omg fr you worded this perfectly.
You do realize him showing respect is another way of saying he bit his flow which is the one thing you don’t do in rap. If Tory is actually a dope mc he can come up with his own bars and not borrow em from somebody else
I dont think he was like oh lemmie steal this flow rq. The old rapper needa stop taking it as disrespect and be glad these new rappers are brining their old flows back to life. Not like some of these sound cloud rappers trashing our favorite rappers beats and flows. Dont get me wrong Cassidy been one of my favorites always.
He stole the material! A freestyle has to be off the top. You can’t freestyle word for word of what’s already been dropped. Everybody been stealing bars and songs for the longest, and most people don’t even realize it.