Big Daddy Kane Pt. 1 – The Music
Antonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968 in Brooklyn, New York) better known by his stage name, Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper. He started his career in 1986 as a member of the rap group, the Juice Crew
He is considered one of the most influential and greatest MCs in Hip Hop
Regarding the name Big Daddy Kane, he said: “The Big Daddy part and the Kane part came from two different things. The Kane part came from my fascination with the Martial Arts flicks when I was young. The Big Daddy came from something that happened on a ski trip one time involving a young lady.
In 1984, Kane became friends with Biz Markie, and he would co-write some of Biz’s best-known lyrics.[citation needed] Both eventually became important members of the Queens-based Juice Crew, a collective headed by renowned producer Marley Marl. Kane signed with Marl’s Cold Chillin’ Records label in 1987 and debuted the following year with the 12″ single “Raw,” an underground hit. Kane is known for his ability to syncopate over faster hip hop beats, and despite his asthmatic condition he is acknowledged as one of the pioneering masters of fast-rap. His sense of style is renowned and set a number of late-1980s and early-1990s hip hop trends (high-top fades, velour suits, and four-finger rings). The backronym “King Asiatic Nobody’s Equal” is often applied to his moniker. His name “Kane” came from Caine from the popular TV show Kung Fu. The “Big Daddy” came from Vincent Price’s character in an old Frankie Avalon movie, Beach Party.
He released his debut album under Cold Chillin’ Records in the early summer of 1988 called Long Live the Kane which featured the hip hop hit “Ain’t No Half Steppin”. The following year, he released his second album and biggest hit to date It’s a Big Daddy Thing which included 1970s sample throwbacks like “Smooth Operator” and the Teddy Riley produced track “I Get the Job Done” which hit the R&B top 40 during the closing of the 1980s. He also had a memorable verse on the Marley Marl produced track “The Symphony” released in late 1988 which included Juice Crew member Craig G, Masta Ace, and Kool G. Rap (later remixed to include Big Pun, DMX and KRS-One).
I could go on and on about him being one of the greatest MC’s of all time, but I’m not… Everybody already knows Kane is one of the baddest cats to EVER spit on the MIC. I will let the videos do the talking.
What’s Kane up to these days?
On June 5, 2007, Chinga Chang Records released the mixtape Official Joints, which featured “BK Mentality”, a new track by Big Daddy Kane.
Big Daddy Kane made a cameo in the video for Game’s Pain, a track by Compton rapper The Game. The video also featured appearances by Raekwon, Three Six Mafia and Ice Cube. The Game also referenced Jay-Z’s former occupation as Kane’s hypeman[citation needed] with the line Ask a Jay-Z fan about Big Daddy Kane: Don’t know him, Game gon’ show ‘em. The line can also be interpreted as a subtle shot at Jay-Z.
Big Daddy Kane made a surprise appearance on the remix of the song Don’t Touch Me by Busta Rhymes
In 2007, Big Daddy Kane featured on ‘Brooklyn (Remix) on The Brick (Bodega Chronicles), the debut mixtape by upcoming rapper Joell Ortiz.
2009 – Kane just wrapped up a documentary about his life and growing up. Stay tuned and look out for the release. Check the next KANE blog with his interviews!
More info and videos about Kane:
www.myspace.com/officialbigdaddykane
Check out some of Kane’s classic videos
Show and Prove – ol’ dirty bastard,shyheim,big daddy kane,jay-z
Check out the young Jay Z
Big Daddy Kane feat. Barry white- All Of Me
In the PJ’s
Big Daddy Kane Freestyle
Big Daddy Kane – ‘Cause I Can do It Right FT. Jim Brown in the video
Dolemite vs Big Daddy Kane
Big Daddy Kane riding out at a private party 11/06 – DAMN
Big Daddy Kane Hip Hop Honors ft. T.I., Roots, Common
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Big Daddy Kane Pt. 2 – The Classic Interviews
