Big Daddy Kane

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Genre: Old School Rap/Hip-Hop
Hometown: New York

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A member of Marley Marl's legendary Juice Crew, Big Daddy Kane first appeared on wax alongside Biz Markie (whom he also wrote rhymes for) on "Just Rhymin' With Biz" (1987). His debut LP Long Live The Kane (1988) established him amongst hip-hop's elite emcees, featuring classic singles like "Raw" and "Ain't No Half Steppin'." Kane's powerful rhyme style was multifaceted, mixing Islamic wisdom with ferocious braggadocio and smooth-talking love jams. His follow-up It's A Big Daddy Thing was another gem, featuring the timeless hit "Smooth Operator." In the '90s, however, many fans grew tired of his high-class posturing and lover-boy themes, and subsequent albums got lukewarm responses at best. Despite his latter-day material, Big Daddy Kane remains one of hip-hop's most admired pioneers, his early hits DJ staples to this day.

- Brolin Winning

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		I Get The Job Done (3:35)
		In Control Radio Show Freestyle (4:49)
		I Get The Job Done (Live) (3:33)
		Rap Summary (Lean On Me) (4:21)
		Pimpin' Ain't Easy (4:13)
		Unpredictable feat. Big Daddy Kane & Syndee (3:37)
		5 Deadly Venoms (4:42)
		Dig It (3:00)
		Mega Fresh X (Feat. Red Alert, Parish Smith, Grand Puba, KRS-One & Big Daddy Kane) (4:54)
		BK Mentality (3:03)
		All Of Me featuring Barry White (5:45)

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		Raw (5:46)
		Set It Off (4:06)
		Smooth Operator (4:44)
		Ain't No Half Steppin' (5:21)
		Just Rhymin' With Biz (4:06)
		The House That Cee Built (5:27)
		I'll Take You There (4:59)
		Three's Company (4:20)
		Warm It Up, Kane (4:10)
		Platinum Plus (3:37)
		Big Daddy Kane Live From DJ Nab's Old Skool Sundays At Club Kaya (6:10)
		Hot Sh*t (4:38)
		The Making Of Burn Hollywood Burn - (with Big Daddy Kane/Flavor Flav/Chuck D, interview) (2:45)
		Stick Up (3:43)
		What's Your Name - (previously unreleased, featuring Big Daddy Kane) (3:55)