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Doug E. Fresh

1 concert

Barbados-born rapper and pioneering human beatbox Doug E. Fresh debuted on 1983’s “Pass the Budda.” Known for “The Show/La Di Da Di” with the Get Fresh Crew (incl. Slick Rick). Albums include 1987’s Oh, My God! and 1988’s The World’s Greatest Entertainer.

EPMD

2 concerts

Long Island’s Brentwood-raised hip-hop duo Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith formed EPMD in 1987. Known for sample-heavy beats and monotone raps, they scored gold with Strictly Business and Unfinished Business and made classics like “You Gots to Chill.”

Rakim

10 concerts

Long Island rapper Rakim (born William Griffin Jr. in Wyandanch) pioneered internal rhymes and raised the bar for MC technique. Half of Eric B. & Rakim behind Paid in Full; solo albums include The 18th Letter and G.O.Ds Network - Reb7rth.

Big Daddy Kane

7 concerts

Brooklyn-born rapper Big Daddy Kane (Antonio Hardy) rose in the late ’80s, joining Marley Marl’s Juice Crew. His 1988 single “Raw” and albums Long Live the Kane and It’s a Big Daddy Thing yielded classics like “Ain’t No Half-Steppin’” and “Smooth Operator.”

Slick Rick

1 concert

Born in South Wimbledon, London to Jamaican parents, Slick Rick is an early hip-hop storytelling icon. His 1988 debut The Great Adventures of Slick Rick went platinum, spawning hits “Children’s Story” and “Teenage Love.” His Top 10 album The Art of Storytelling featured Nas, Snoop Dogg, and OutKast.

DJ Cassidy

2 concerts

New York City DJ Cassidy was discovered at club Lotus and hired by Diddy for an MTV Video Music Awards party in 2001. Signed to Columbia, he drew on late-’70s/early-’80s R&B and released Paradise Royale (2014), preceded by Calling All Hearts.

MC Lyte

3 concerts

MC Lyte is a trailblazing hip hop rapper/DJ and actress. The first female rapper nominated for a Grammy, she was also the first rap artist to perform at Carnegie Hall and the first female artist to earn a gold single. Honors include RIAA Pioneers of Hip-Hop.

Treach

1 concert

Chubb Rock

Kingston-born, Brooklyn-bred rapper Chubb Rock; authoritative flow. Hits: “Treat ’Em Right” (No.1 rap), “Ya Bad Chubbs.” Brown alum; worked w/ cousin Howie Tee, DJ Premier.

Monie Love

Nice & Smooth

Onyx

Queens (South Jamaica) hardcore rap group Onyx broke big with “Slam” & “Throw Ya Gunz”; Bacdafucup went platinum, won 1994 Soul Train Rap Album; worked with Jam Master Jay & Biohazard.

Rob Base

Harlem rapper Rob Base (Robert Ginyard) rose with DJ E-Z Rock on the 1988 multi-platinum hit It Takes Two, a hip-house touchstone. The single and album went platinum, earning Spin Single of the Year. His 1989 solo LP was The Incredible Base.

Grand Puba

Special Ed

Brooklyn rapper Special Ed (Ed Archer): sharp, mature rhymes; debuted on Profile with Hitman Howie Tee, went gold-ish; “Crooklyn” (Crooklyn Dodgers); worked with 2Pac.

3rd Bass

Queens/Brooklyn rap trio (MC Serch, Pete Nice, DJ Richie Rich) on Def Jam; smart, funny hip-hop. Gold LPs; “Gas Face,” “Pop Goes the Weasel”; early Nas; prod. Sam Sever.

Milk Dee

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Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Arena Capacity: 7,000

1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401, USA

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+1 609-449-1000

About Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena is a 7,000-capacity multi-purpose arena in Atlantic City, NJ, originally opened in 1990 as part of the Trump Taj Mahal and extensively renovated in 2018. This modern venue hosts a diverse range of major touring artists, concerts, comedy shows, and sporting events, offering an immersive entertainment experience with advanced production capabilities.