Big Daddy Kane

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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.

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The Very Best of Big Daddy Kane
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It's a Big Daddy Thing
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Top Tracks

1	Set It Off full track	318
2	Ain't No Half-Steppin' full track	286
3	Raw full track	244
4	Ain't No Half Steppin' full track	226
5	The Jump Off full track	71
6	Smooth Operator	64
6	Warm It Up Kane	64
6	Warm It Up, Kane	64
6	BK Mentality full track	64
10	Long Live the Kane	55
11	I Get the Job Done	44
11	I'll Take You There	44
13	Ain't No Half Steppin' (Promo Mix)	43
14	Another Victory	39
15	Raw (remix) full track	38

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BlackSouljah wrote:
last week

It's crazy how so far ahead of their time MC's like Kane, KRS, Rakim, etc. were. Their lyrics, delivery, creativity, etc. still excel over many in the game today.

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PESJesse wrote:
8 days ago

Underrated classic... Warm it up, Kane!

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letonemusic wrote:
last month

la classe !

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OfflerOSX wrote:
last month

aaaaa my favourite man! classic old hiphop (((:

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t0rsk wrote:
last month

Only 370 859 played songs! :O He deserves more than that -_-

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t0rsk wrote:
last month

woah, great stuff!

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MinuteofArc wrote:
last month

http://www.last.fm/group/Fuck+all+white+people

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the_flava wrote:
August 2008

love the samples

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BadMeetsEvil19 wrote:
August 2008

why can't Hip Hop these days be like this.

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teflon_hearted wrote:
August 2008

aint, no, half ,steppin

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justynaa44 wrote:
August 2008

old school najlepszy www.myspace.com/jstoriginal

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roko1 wrote:
August 2008

an the mic i ravage not like a savage but in my own way i do damage!!11

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Charlie_bwoi wrote:
August 2008

i wanna say G.O.A.T??....................

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JackMerry wrote:
August 2008

drop shit and still make it look good

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Jaysilla wrote:
August 2008

long live the kane :D

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Shad0w91 wrote:
August 2008

new pic http://www.last.fm/music/Big+Daddy+Kane/+images/9470301

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KingHeff wrote:
August 2008

my favorite cuts are let yourself go, and show & prove, total classics

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maccc3 wrote:
August 2008

wtf, so few listeners :O

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erinfant wrote:
July 2008

If you are what you eat, then feed me dope.

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BBoyFunkyMonkee wrote:
July 2008

"Warm It Up Kane" one is best tracks

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