Cassidy's Fellow Passenger Relays Horror Of Car Accident

Audible · 10-06-2006, 08:23 PM

'I picked him up, there was no life, no movement in his body," A&R rep says.

According to a representative from his label, Cassidy's condition has been upgraded from critical to stable, although he is still heavily sedated.

The Philadelphia rapper was badly hurt in a severe car accident around midnight Thursday

"He's no angel, but since he's been out of prison, he's been living the life of a God-fearing man. He's been trying to finish out this album." — A&R rep Grady Spivey

morning, when he was traveling with three friends from New Jersey to Yonkers, New York, to continue recording his next album (see "Rapper Cassidy In Critical Condition After Car Accident"). Today, one of the passengers — Grady Spivey, Cassidy's A&R representative — told the tale of the near tragedy.

"We were on our way to pick up the producer Neo 'The Matrix,' listening to Cassidy music — he was freestyling, we were having a good time," Spivey said. "We were on Manhattan Avenue in Jersey City, and there comes a truck. I'm talking to Cassidy and we hear the driver say, 'Oh sh--, a truck!'

"It wasn't a U-Haul truck [as reported]," he noted. "It was a commercial truck, the size of a large U-Haul truck. This truck runs the red light, out of nowhere crosses the intersection outta control and crashes into the left side of our SUV vehicle, hitting from the back of the driver on down. Cassidy was seated directly behind the driver, so he got the full blunt-force impact."

In the wake of the accident, Spivey observed that most everyone in the car was shaken up, but not badly hurt. When he turned to look at Cassidy, he saw that the MC was not in his seat. He was horrified to find that Cass was actually propelled from the left side of the second row of seats to the right side of the third row.

"That's why he has a fractured skull and broken bones in his face — he was thrown from his seat," Spivey said. "I was bleeding all over myself. I jumped out the car and saw him laying there. I picked him up, there was no life, no movement in his body. I put him on the seat and immediately called 911. I was feeling panic, feeling nervous, but I'm a spiritual man and God put calm over my body."

When the police arrived, Spivey was clutching Cassidy, trying to keep him alive. "He started choking on his blood and vomit and I turned him on his side so he wouldn't choke," he said. "Fortunately enough, he is living. God allowed all four of us to live."

Spivey also wanted to clear up rumors that there were any drugs or alcohol in the SUV carrying Cassidy: He says there were none. In fact, he said that Cassidy was on a straight-and-narrow path before the accident — that spending time in jail earlier this year helped change his friend.

"He's no angel, but since he's been out of prison, he's been living the life of a God-fearing man and fully trying to live that lifestyle out," Spivey explained (see "Cassidy Released From Jail After Serving Eight Months"). "He's been focused with his family, his son, his fiancee. He's not even out there like that. He's been in the studio working, trying to finish out this album."

Spivey says Cassidy has nearly completed the LP. "This album was showing his growth and development, showing creativity," he said. "The majority was done on his own. Swizz Beatz and myself didn't even have that much influence on this album like we did on previous albums. He was taking it to his next level, telling about all his life's experience from the prison — being a 24-year-old man locked up with murderers and having everything stripped away — to finding God.

"It's gonna be an album that people would love to hear," he continued, looking ahead to the future. "He's not on his punch lines as much, but he's still witty and clever. He's developing into that next artist. He has collaborations, everything is real clever from John Legend to Krayzie Bone to Eve. There's a couple of other surprises on there. He dug real deep and gave more of himself."

Yesterday, Cassidy underwent a CAT scan and doctors found no problems with his brain activity, according to his label. They also said his injuries were not life-threatening.

God's Favorite · 10-06-2006, 08:30 PM

1st

I'm happy to hear a doing a lil better. Man the way it went down just sounds fucked up. Cant wait to hear dat album

Zhiwai · 10-06-2006, 08:36 PM

Good to hear he;s ok
Props

BaLL_0R_FaLL · 10-06-2006, 08:42 PM

shitt hpo[e he gets better, and i wanna hear usm more punchlines in his songss thats what makes him insane

JEarly · 10-06-2006, 08:43 PM

props thanks for the info glad to here he is stable now

_RottenApple_ · 10-06-2006, 08:50 PM

Props But That Shit Is Fukin Krazi. Hope Kassidy Tha Best.

GGGG-Unit Affiliated Poww · 10-06-2006, 09:01 PM

he'll never be the same

criff · 10-06-2006, 09:17 PM

good that hes doin better.. Cass will be back!

J-Rich · 10-06-2006, 09:17 PM

thank god he's not coming out retarded.

Stay High Cass

w_e_z11 · 10-06-2006, 09:19 PM

Yeah that is good that he is alright. Props.

daKiz · 10-06-2006, 09:36 PM

goood to c his doin good all the best!!!

NeGroDaMu$ · 10-06-2006, 10:00 PM

props............

domdom · 10-06-2006, 10:25 PM

Poor Cassidy

RePPin QB NiGG 1 · 10-06-2006, 11:21 PM

shits fucked up hope he heals the same

NY State of Mind · 10-06-2006, 11:25 PM

good news to hear .. propz

Shyne · 10-06-2006, 11:28 PM

Not much of a fan but its good to hear he's in stable condition, it would have been a shame for him to die after he just got his life back on track.

g-unitbrooklynsoulja · 10-06-2006, 11:43 PM

props on this man

ComptonsKid · 10-07-2006, 02:08 AM

props man, i hope cass can make a full recovery and bring more fire to the industrty

ibby03 · 10-07-2006, 02:20 AM

Props, hope my man Cass to a speedy recovery, I just can't imagin seeing one of my friends like that, choking over vomit and blood, while nearly dead. Good to hear he's getting better.

Dom18 · 10-07-2006, 05:47 AM

Hope he gets better soon..........his new album is gonna be awesome.

Houstatlantavegas · 10-07-2006, 05:54 AM

Didn't know it was thi sirius propz on it

ChUcK C · 10-07-2006, 06:08 AM

props hope he get alot betta soon

Phantastik · 10-07-2006, 06:20 AM

dammm i wish cassidy the best, hes a greatly skilled rapper

MaSon · 10-07-2006, 06:10 PM

Get well soon

snorlax637 · 10-07-2006, 06:59 PM

hope he gets better soon.

10-06-2006, 08:23 PM	#1
Audible YouTube.com/Audible484 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sunny Southern Cali Posts: 2,998 Repped: 1,381 Repped 832 Times in 188 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cassidy's Fellow Passenger Relays Horror Of Car Accident Cassidy's Fellow Passenger Relays Horror Of Car Accident 'I picked him up, there was no life, no movement in his body," A&R rep says. According to a representative from his label, Cassidy's condition has been upgraded from critical to stable, although he is still heavily sedated. The Philadelphia rapper was badly hurt in a severe car accident around midnight Thursday "He's no angel, but since he's been out of prison, he's been living the life of a God-fearing man. He's been trying to finish out this album." — A&R rep Grady Spivey morning, when he was traveling with three friends from New Jersey to Yonkers, New York, to continue recording his next album (see "Rapper Cassidy In Critical Condition After Car Accident"). Today, one of the passengers — Grady Spivey, Cassidy's A&R representative — told the tale of the near tragedy. "We were on our way to pick up the producer Neo 'The Matrix,' listening to Cassidy music — he was freestyling, we were having a good time," Spivey said. "We were on Manhattan Avenue in Jersey City, and there comes a truck. I'm talking to Cassidy and we hear the driver say, 'Oh sh--, a truck!' "It wasn't a U-Haul truck [as reported]," he noted. "It was a commercial truck, the size of a large U-Haul truck. This truck runs the red light, out of nowhere crosses the intersection outta control and crashes into the left side of our SUV vehicle, hitting from the back of the driver on down. Cassidy was seated directly behind the driver, so he got the full blunt-force impact." In the wake of the accident, Spivey observed that most everyone in the car was shaken up, but not badly hurt. When he turned to look at Cassidy, he saw that the MC was not in his seat. He was horrified to find that Cass was actually propelled from the left side of the second row of seats to the right side of the third row. "That's why he has a fractured skull and broken bones in his face — he was thrown from his seat," Spivey said. "I was bleeding all over myself. I jumped out the car and saw him laying there. I picked him up, there was no life, no movement in his body. I put him on the seat and immediately called 911. I was feeling panic, feeling nervous, but I'm a spiritual man and God put calm over my body." When the police arrived, Spivey was clutching Cassidy, trying to keep him alive. "He started choking on his blood and vomit and I turned him on his side so he wouldn't choke," he said. "Fortunately enough, he is living. God allowed all four of us to live." Spivey also wanted to clear up rumors that there were any drugs or alcohol in the SUV carrying Cassidy: He says there were none. In fact, he said that Cassidy was on a straight-and-narrow path before the accident — that spending time in jail earlier this year helped change his friend. "He's no angel, but since he's been out of prison, he's been living the life of a God-fearing man and fully trying to live that lifestyle out," Spivey explained (see "Cassidy Released From Jail After Serving Eight Months"). "He's been focused with his family, his son, his fiancee. He's not even out there like that. He's been in the studio working, trying to finish out this album." Spivey says Cassidy has nearly completed the LP. "This album was showing his growth and development, showing creativity," he said. "The majority was done on his own. Swizz Beatz and myself didn't even have that much influence on this album like we did on previous albums. He was taking it to his next level, telling about all his life's experience from the prison — being a 24-year-old man locked up with murderers and having everything stripped away — to finding God. "It's gonna be an album that people would love to hear," he continued, looking ahead to the future. "He's not on his punch lines as much, but he's still witty and clever. He's developing into that next artist. He has collaborations, everything is real clever from John Legend to Krayzie Bone to Eve. There's a couple of other surprises on there. He dug real deep and gave more of himself." Yesterday, Cassidy underwent a CAT scan and doctors found no problems with his brain activity, according to his label. They also said his injuries were not life-threatening. __________________ Audible : Myspace.com/TheeAudible

10-06-2006, 08:42 PM	#4
BaLL_0R_FaLL Hindu Homicide Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 6-0-4 VAN CITY Posts: 1,200 Repped: 367 Repped 179 Times in 10 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	shitt hpo[e he gets better, and i wanna hear usm more punchlines in his songss thats what makes him insane __________________

10-06-2006, 10:00 PM	#12
NeGroDaMu$ Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,293 Repped: 567 Repped 118 Times in 45 Posts Neg Reps: 20 Neg Repped at 4 Times in 4 Posts	props............ __________________

10-06-2006, 11:28 PM	#16
Shyne Sons Of Liberty Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 5,554 Repped: 3 Repped 2,054 Times in 849 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 151 Times in 95 Posts	Not much of a fan but its good to hear he's in stable condition, it would have been a shame for him to die after he just got his life back on track. __________________ myspace.com/vocabthemc http://coldglassofoj.blogspot.com

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MaSon Come On Come On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jamaica,Queens Posts: 4,261 Repped: 1,392 Repped 71 Times in 36 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Get well soon __________________ watch ya feet dont scuff these nigga you couldnt buy the box. -lloyd banks

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God's Favorite Paper Chaser Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 80 Repped: 0 Repped 4 Times in 4 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	1st I'm happy to hear a doing a lil better. Man the way it went down just sounds fucked up. Cant wait to hear dat album

10-06-2006, 08:36 PM	#3
Zhiwai G_unit_soldier_Chang Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 9,469 Repped: 15 Repped 49 Times in 8 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good to hear he;s ok Props

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JEarly Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Hood and Proud Bitch From Zone 4 Atl To East Sel To Flatbush hoe Posts: 1,838 Repped: 542 Repped 126 Times in 21 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	props thanks for the info glad to here he is stable now

10-06-2006, 08:50 PM	#6
_RottenApple_ Expectin' Jun3 1st. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Paradise Posts: 3,375 Repped: 973 Repped 386 Times in 57 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Props But That Shit Is Fukin Krazi. Hope Kassidy Tha Best.

10-06-2006, 09:01 PM	#7
GGGG-Unit Affiliated Poww Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,150 Repped: 0 Repped 2 Times in 2 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	he'll never be the same

10-06-2006, 09:17 PM	#8
criff You Should Know Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,072 Repped: 2,760 Repped 105 Times in 26 Posts Neg Reps: 62 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	good that hes doin better.. Cass will be back!

10-06-2006, 09:17 PM	#9
J-Rich Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 261 Repped: 27 Repped 116 Times in 36 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	thank god he's not coming out retarded. Stay High Cass

10-06-2006, 09:19 PM	#10
w_e_z11 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 80 Repped: 4 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah that is good that he is alright. Props.

10-06-2006, 09:36 PM	#11
daKiz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 591 Repped: 1 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	goood to c his doin good all the best!!!

10-06-2006, 10:25 PM	#13
domdom Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sydney-Australia Posts: 661 Repped: 81 Repped 55 Times in 5 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Poor Cassidy

10-06-2006, 11:21 PM	#14
RePPin QB NiGG 1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 629 Repped: 115 Repped 399 Times in 44 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	shits fucked up hope he heals the same

10-06-2006, 11:25 PM	#15
NY State of Mind all nas needs is one mic Join Date: May 2006 Location: far away from you Posts: 376 Repped: 1 Repped 36 Times in 12 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	good news to hear .. propz

10-06-2006, 11:43 PM	#17
g-unitbrooklynsoulja CURTIS SEPTEMBER 11 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: BROOKLYN Posts: 6,121 Repped: 5,294 Repped 237 Times in 13 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	props on this man

10-07-2006, 02:08 AM	#18
ComptonsKid Take That, Take That Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,034 Repped: 42 Repped 9 Times in 3 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	props man, i hope cass can make a full recovery and bring more fire to the industrty

10-07-2006, 02:20 AM	#19
ibby03 IdEn InSiDeR MaSteR Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Worcester, Mass Posts: 6 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Props, hope my man Cass to a speedy recovery, I just can't imagin seeing one of my friends like that, choking over vomit and blood, while nearly dead. Good to hear he's getting better.

10-07-2006, 05:47 AM	#20
Dom18 CASSIDY Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: *Sussex-Tottenham* Posts: 130 Repped: 4 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hope he gets better soon..........his new album is gonna be awesome.

10-07-2006, 05:54 AM	#21
Houstatlantavegas Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: . Posts: 10,641 Repped: 1,261 Repped 699 Times in 157 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	Didn't know it was thi sirius propz on it

10-07-2006, 06:08 AM	#22
ChUcK C Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southside Jamaica Queens,New York Posts: 7,072 Repped: 2,941 Repped 27 Times in 13 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	props hope he get alot betta soon

10-07-2006, 06:20 AM	#23
Phantastik Beat Specialist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,099 Repped: 529 Repped 96 Times in 20 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	dammm i wish cassidy the best, hes a greatly skilled rapper

10-07-2006, 06:59 PM	#25
snorlax637 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,080 Repped: 151 Repped 2 Times in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	hope he gets better soon.

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