NBA All-Star Game to Feature Bay Area Musical Tribute With Raphael Saadiq, E-40, Saweetie, DJ Cassidy and More
variety.comJem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The National Basketball Association has announced its lineup of musical performances celebrating the Bay Area’s rich musical culture as part of NBA All-Star 2025: DJ Cassidy will lead a special Bay Area edition of his “Pass The Mic Live!” show featuring legendary rappers E-40 and Too $hort, along with singer-rapper Saweetie and vocal group En Vogue.
The performance will take place at Chase Center in San Francisco, home of the Golden State Warriors, this Sunday, Feb. 16, at 8 p.m.
ET on TNT, TruTV and MAX. Actor-comic Kevin Hart will also be the game’s first-ever “on-court emcee.” Prior to tip-off, Oakland, Calif., native and three-time Grammy winner Raphael Saadiq will deliver a special performance to welcome fans to the Bay Area and introduce the 2025 NBA All-Stars.
Leading up to the event, Saadiq, joined by fellow Oakland native and nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks, appeared in a promotional short film exploring how the Bay has shaped their lives and careers.
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