Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, Rakim and Slick Rick are among the 25 New York hip-hop icons that will unite for DJ Cassidy's ‘Pass The Mic Live!’ at Radio City Music Hall. 🎶
“As a 10-year-old DJ, I grew up idolizing every single one of these legendary hip-hop heavyweights,” DJ Cassidy tells . “Their records were my first pieces of vinyl. Their posters were on my wall. Their tapes were in my Walkman. Together, they laid the foundation for what was to transform the world musically, culturally and beyond. I am truly grateful to be celebrating them and their profound impact on the culture, just days from the 50 birthday of hip-hop [Aug.
The concert series’ earlier announced inaugural show is set for May 12 at the Prudential Center arena in Newark, New Jersey with Ashanti, Fabolous, Ja Rule, Lil Kim, Ma$e, Ne-Yo, Robin Thicke, 112 and surprise guests. “When Cassidy called me about his ‘Pass The Mic’ project in the middle of lockdown, I immediately saw it as a way to reach out to my peers and my fans … to bring some light to dark times,” says Rakim, among the hip-hop icons who will be performing at Radio City Music Hall. “From that first stream, I’ve watched it evolve into a whole celebration of hip-hop; curated in a way I think only Cass could pull off. But it’s also a celebration of all musical genres and all musical ages.
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