Ca$$y is a 22-year-old grime artist from Salford, England who grew up in a tough housing estate. He started making music at age 11 after his father went to prison. Despite finding success, Ca$$y remains loyal to his roots and family, and hasn't let fame get to his head. His distinctive Mancunian accent sets him apart from others in the grime scene and has helped him gain popularity in the U.S. working with artists like A$AP Rocky. Ca$$y hints that new music may be coming but remains focused on representing his city and continuing to make music.

1. Ca$$y sat on the wall in his Manchesterestate in his white Adidastracksuit and fittedcap, apart
from the camera’s taking his picture,he wouldn’t lookout ofplace with the rest of the locals.
“I neverwantto leave this”,Ca$$y,real name DylanReid,saidinhisdistinct Mancunian accent,“this
iswhere I grewup andthisis where Iwantto die”,he exclaimedabouthisestate in histoughSalford
estate.
Ca$$y startedmakingbarswhenhe was 11, shortlyafterhisfatherwenttoprisonforarmed
robbery.‘Itwas justa bitof fun,youknow what I mean,Ineededsomethingtotake mymindoff
whatwas happeningathome,atschool and all that shit.’ Soonhe was discoveredafterafew songs
were releasedontopirate radio.His Mancunian accentwasa change fromwhatregularfollowersof
the grime scene were usedto.
Ca$$y’s alternative accenttothe usual Londontone has broughthimmass successnotonlyinthe
U.K, butacross the pond inthe states.His sound’suniquenesshasallowedhim opportunities to
workwith renowned artists,namelyA$APRockyandAce Hood. “Of course it’snice,uno,beingfrom
the blockand doingshowsinCalifornia.”
Despite thissuccess,Ca$$ywon’tleave hisrootsbehind,‘Family’sabove everything,don’tcare
aboutmoney,fame, women,cars,myfamilyandmyboysare all that matterfor me at the endof
the day. I share my successwiththem.”Thisselflessnature showsthe moralsReid,22,have grown
up with.
Whenquestionedabouthisrole models,he tookamomenttohesitate.‘Eh,me mumwasa big
figure forus growingup,butapart from that,I’ve neverlookeduptosomeone musicwise.I’ve
alwaystriedtokeepmysound,youknow,somethingabitdifferent.A lotof me fans wanta break
fromthe usual Londonaccentthat runs the Grime scene.’Maybe it’sthisunique soundwhichsets
Ca$$y apart.
Followingfrompraise fromartistA$APRockyonestablishedhip-hopradioshow ‘The BreakfastClub’
whobiggedupCa$$y saying,“The boy’sgoingsomewhere,don’tknow where,buthe’sgoing.”he’s
beendubbedtoexplodeevenmore inthe states.Despite this,Ca$$ykeepshisfeetonthe ground.
‘It’smad gettingratingsfroma rapperlike A$AP(Rocky),butI’mjustgonnacarry on makingmusic,
makingthe cityproud andsee what happens.
There have beenrumoursaboutCa$$y workingon a new EP,and imagesreleasedof the artistwith
singerEd Sheeranhave hottedthese up.“Hmm, let’sjustsaythatyoushouldkeepawatch out,
because something’shappening.”That’sall the 22 year old couldreveal aboutthese rumours.
It’sobviousthatCa$$y isstill loyal tohisblockand friendsandwon’tletthe fame gettohis head.His
unique accentbringsa newside tothe grime scene andhisjumpto gloryand repsin Americashows
the value of individuality.