DJ Cassidy Atlantic City Tickets - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena

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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.

Buckshot

6 concerts

Buckshot, from '90s group Black Moon, went solo with 'The BDI Thug' in 1999. Known for collaboration with 9th Wonder, albums 'Chemistry' & 'The Formula' revived his reputation.

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.

KRS-One

4 concerts

KRS-One (born Kris Parker) is a hardcore hip-hop rapper best known as leader of Boogie Down Productions and for political, socially conscious raps that earned him the nickname “the Teacher.” Key releases include Edutainment and solo debut Return of the Boom Bap.

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

4 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.

Treach

1 concert

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.

Havoc

Queens native Havoc, known for gritty '90s hardcore rap, co-founded Mobb Deep with Prodigy, creating iconic beats on The Infamous. He produced for Nas and Biggie, released solo albums like The Kush, and collaborated with the Alchemist. Contributions include Kanye West's The Life of Pablo.

Smif-N-Wessun

Brownsville, Brooklyn rap duo Smif-N-Wessun (Tek and Steele) debuted on Black Moon’s Enta da Stage (1993). Known for gritty East Coast hip-hop with dancehall/reggae influence, they released Dah Shinin’ (1995), rebranded as Cocoa Brovaz, and later returned with Pete Rock’s Monumental (2011).

Super Cat

Jamaican dancehall icon Super Cat, aka Wild Apache, fused reggae, hip-hop & R&B. Known for hits like "Mr. Walker" and "Fly," he won Dancehall Artist of the Year (1993).

M.O.P.

Brooklyn hardcore rap duo M.O.P. (Lil’ Fame & Billy Danze): hits “How About Some Hardcore”; albums To the Death, Firing Squad, Warriorz; collab’d w/ Jay‑Z.

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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.