Behind the Scenes at DJ Cassidy’s ‘Pass the Mic Live’ Residency With Chuck D., Slick Rick, Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Doug E. Fresh and More
variety.comShaheem Reid DJ Cassidy didn’t become one of the most high-profile DJs in the business by leaving things to chance. The New York native is keen on making sure everything is buttoned up, from the way his signature hat sits on his head to his performances everywhere from Jay-Z and Beyonce’s wedding to the stage of the Democratic National Convention during the summer, and especially at his “Pass the Mic Live!” residency in Las Vegas.
Cass is so intent on making sure every detail has been accounted for that he actually printed out the lyrics to “La Di Da Di,” one of hip-hop’s most foundational classics, and handed them to Slick Rick and Doug E.
Fresh, the legendary artists who made the record and have performed it for the past 40 years. “You don’t give the lyrics to ‘La Di Da Di’ to Slick Rick and Doug, Cass,” Ja Rule, who is standing onstage next to his close friend, Fat Joe, says with a sly smile that quickly turns into laughter.
It’s July 5, 2024, and Cassidy and friends are at Planet Hollywood’s Bakkt Theater, about to embark on his next project, “Pass the Mic Live!
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