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Brooklyn NY, United States (1986 – present)
Big Daddy Kane (born Antonio Hardy, September 10, 1968) is a rapper from Brooklyn, New York. He grew up in the notorious Bed-Stuy section of Brooklyn. During his career, he has worked with artists including Biz Markie, Marley Marl, Teddy Riley, Rudy Ray Moore and Barry White. Part of Marley Marl’s legendary Juice Crew, he also penned lyrics for fellow members Biz Markie and Roxanne Shante. Kane was responsible for jump-starting the career of Jay-Z, now a hugely commercially successful rapper who got his start as Kane’s hypeman.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest rappers during the ‘golden age’ of hip hop (1986–1993), Kane’s experimentation with r&b beats and his alignment to the Five Percent faction drew criticism. Later albums, such as Looks Like a Job For…, were acclaimed, but he was never able to return to the commercial and artistic success of It’s a Big Daddy Thing. However, he still tours extensively and is involved in several upcoming projects. He recently featured in Morcheeba’s hip hop trip song ‘What’s your Name’.
During 1996, before the murder of 2Pac, it was said that Pac intended to start his own label, Makaveli Records, featuring promintently East Coast acts; one of the artists he intended to sign was Kane, and the two even recorded a song before the rapper’s death, entitled Wherever U Are.
Big Daddy Kane has posed for Playgirl and Madonna’s Sex book. As an actor, he debuted in Mario Van Peebles’ western, Posse.
Big Daddy Kane is famous for his pimp persona that is portrayed in his lyrics. He is famous for the title of his song, “Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy”. The backronym “King Asiatic Nobody’s Equal,” is often applied to his moniker.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest rappers during the ‘golden age’ of hip hop (1986–1993), Kane’s experimentation with r&b beats and his alignment to the Five Percent faction drew criticism. Later albums, such as Looks Like a Job For…, were acclaimed, but he was never able to return to the commercial and artistic success of It’s a Big Daddy Thing. However, he still tours extensively and is involved in several upcoming projects. He recently featured in Morcheeba’s hip hop trip song ‘What’s your Name’.
During 1996, before the murder of 2Pac, it was said that Pac intended to start his own label, Makaveli Records, featuring promintently East Coast acts; one of the artists he intended to sign was Kane, and the two even recorded a song before the rapper’s death, entitled Wherever U Are.
Big Daddy Kane has posed for Playgirl and Madonna’s Sex book. As an actor, he debuted in Mario Van Peebles’ western, Posse.
Big Daddy Kane is famous for his pimp persona that is portrayed in his lyrics. He is famous for the title of his song, “Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy”. The backronym “King Asiatic Nobody’s Equal,” is often applied to his moniker.
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Long Live the Kane
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Skillz9730 wrote:
SMOOTH OPERATER
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Alin_ wrote:
Here's a remix of mine: http://soundcloud.com/alin/big-daddy-kane-set-it-off ..kind of a tribute, to this legendary rapper :D
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cassidy10711 wrote:
Aint No Half Steppin = GOAT
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Miss-Kei wrote:
I had a crush on Big Daddy Kane. <3 He's amazing!
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Mart1n_O wrote:
good rhymes, amazing breath controll.. great old school mc!
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amanante wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umvz4hCa-Y4
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RJH-06 wrote:
One of the best, prolly top 10 of all time
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NewJerz25 wrote:
Aint no half steppin
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TuNa_DriNk wrote:
Where's "Young, Gifted & Black"? one of the sickest instrumentals ever...
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tupac9322 wrote:
He is amazing.
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fx-57 wrote:
"RAP PRIME MINISTA!!!"
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GHOST1PRODD wrote:
oh man loved this shit when it first drop't,somethings you just don't out grow. you lovin this vibe check this link! http://www.youtube.com/user/quincy25100?feature=mhsn#p/a/u/0/nRc8wOqyOq4
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Mart1n_O wrote:
very cool rap!!
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JL3001 wrote:
Hey all, I wrote about one of my fave BDK tracks, check it out: http://emaciatedwildebeest.tumblr.com/post/9610123362/
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geebop360 wrote:
Dope Daddy Kane documentary here http://statikmatik.blogspot.com/2011/07/big-daddy-kane-documentary.html
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Moorpott wrote:
yess
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Kovisje wrote:
LOL @ sloan1989
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sloan1989 wrote:
Great raper,what more can i say :)
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sjm26b wrote:
that recent unsung documentary on kane was dope
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kenilla wrote:
moar Kane!
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