#FreshFest this Friday and Happy Bornday to BDK
10 September 2012 Fresh Radio
Yes Kane will be there…Happy Bornday!
September 10th – Big Daddy Kane was born Antonio Monterio Hardy in Brooklyn, New York, on this day in 1968.
Kane signed with Marley Marl’s Cold Chillin’ Records in 1987.
Kane joined Marl’s Juice Crew collective as well, which featured Biz Markie, Roxanne Shante, Kool G. Rap, Grand Daddy I.U., TJ Swan, Masta Ace, Intelligent Hoodlum a.k.a. Tragedy Khadafi and Craig G.
Kane released his classic first single, “Raw”, the same year and his debut solo album followed in 1988 called “Long Live The Kane.” The album spawned the hits, “I’ll Take You There” and the classic “Ain’t No Half Steppin’.”
Kane’s smooth lyrical style, and debonair fashion sense, quickly earned him the reputation as the Billy Dee Williams of rap.
Kane also became one of the earliest rappers to incorporate the 5% teachings into his lyrics.
His faster than average vocal delivery style also made Kane unique and started a new vocal trend that would influence future MC’s like Treach of Naughty By Nature and Twista.
Kane’s sophomore set, “It’s A Big Daddy Thing”, was released in 1989 and produced more hits like “Smooth Operator” and the Teddy Riley produced “I Get The Job Done.”
Kane also had one of the most memorable verses on the 1988 classic Juice Crew posse cut “The Symphony.”
In the early 1990’s, Kane would have Jay-Z join him onstage during his tour, while he changed on-stage outfits. These would be some the earliest public performances by Jay-Z.
Kane has collaborated with the likes of Patti Labelle, 2Pac, MC Hammer, Danny Boy, Jurassic 5, Morcheeba, The Game and Busta Rhymes, as well as joining Ice Cube and Yours Truly on the hit single “Burn Hollywood Burn” from Public Enemy’s 1990 classic “Fear Of A Black Planet.”
Big Daddy Kane has also appeared in the films “Meteor Man”, “Just Another Day” and had a memorable role in Mario Van Peebles 1993 Black Western “Posse” as “Father Time.”
In 2005, Kane was honored during the VH1 Hip-Hop Honors with T.I., Black Thought and Common performing some his classics before Kane himself took to the stage for a performance with his longtime dancers Scoob and Scrap.
Big Daddy Kane has released five more albums since “It’s A Big Daddy Thing”; 1990’s “Taste Of The Chocolate”, 1991’s “Prince Of Darkness”, 1993’s “Looks Like A Job For…”, 1994’s “Daddy’s Home” and 1998’s “Veteranz’ Day.”
Big Daddy Kane continues to tour and perform around the world until this very day.
Big Daddy Kane is considered one of the most gifted MC’s ever.
