Ashanti, Fabolous, Ja Rule, Lil Kim tapped for DJ Cassidy’s first ‘Pass the Mic’ live show

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DJ Cassidy‘s pandemic-based show is now making its way to live music venues. He just he teamed up with the Black Promoters Collective for Pass The Mic Live!, a series of one-night-only events that will kick off on May 12.

“I would have never imagined my little living room pandemic-era show transforming into a live arena concert, and here we are … the first in a series of one-night-only events, each with one-night-only lineups.”

Like Cassidy’s Pass the Mic television show, the live event will see him bring together musical artists to perform some of their classic hits. AshantiFabolousJa RuleLil KimMa$eNe-YoRobin Thicke112 and some special surprise guests will be taking the stage for Cassidy’s first one-night-only event.

Tickets go on sale at Ticketmaster.com at 10 a.m. Friday; the presale starts Tuesday.

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