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*Respect is earned. Hip-hop icon Big Daddy Kane worked for his using a microphone, reciting brilliantly- written lyrics into it with gusto, bravado, and a maturity that helped the genre gain listeners diverse in age. Kane recently used it to surprise Jill Scott at her wedding reception in June. Her husband, Mike Dobson, with an assist […]

*Grammy Award-winning Big Daddy Kane started his career in 1986 as a member of the rap collective the Juice Crew before releasing his acclaimed debut album in the early summer of 1988 called “Long Live the Kane,” which featured the hit “Ain’t No Half Steppin'”. Rolling Stone magazine ranked the track #25 on its list of The 50 Greatest Hip-Hop […]

[…] SiriusXM) *Many hip-hop artists, from Busta Rhymes to The Wu-Tang Clan, have been inspired and influenced by the teachings of the Five Percent Nation. Hip Hop legend Big Daddy Kane is no exception. Here are five things you should know. Big Daddy Kane Big Daddy Kane, born Antonio Hardy, started his music career in 1986 as a […]

* Big Daddy Kane nearly came to blows when UK rapper Kamanchi Sly stormed the stage while he was performing at a recent show. Kane was the headliner for the Hip Hop 50 event at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on Saturday (August 26). During his set, Hijack member Kamanchi Sly strolled onto the stage wearing […]

[…] All he said was, u are working with her in Vegas. He’s a total class act, he won with the wedding! #djmarsapproved.” Watch Jill’s shocked reaction to Big Daddy Kane below: Mike Dobson x Jill Scott wedding! A great day for all! #djmarsapproved A video posted by DJMARS404 (@djmars404) on Jun 26, 2016 at 6:14am PDT […]

Big Dady Kane – NPR Tiny Desk Concert *NPR got a dose of old school hip hop courtesy of Big Daddy Kane. The smooth operator came through Monday with a brief performance for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert, which features sets performed in one of the building’s cramped, cluttered offices. Backed by four musicians — a drummer, […]

Instagram * Big Daddy Kane has tapped Jay-Z, Eminem, Doug E. Fresh and more to star in his upcoming Netflix documentary doc titled “Paragraphs I Manifest.” “I got JAY-Z, Eminem, KRS-One, Doug E. Fresh,” he said during a recent chat with HipHopDX. “I even got some of the battle rappers like Goodz Da Animal and Aye […]

Big Daddy Kane – KRS-One *According to Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur over at Allhiphop.com, Big Daddy Kane and KRS One are using the wave of interest that resulted in their Verzuz battle to put out new music together that features The Game. The song, which was originally recorded ten years ago, was completed two weeks after […]

*If by chance you missed it, on “Tamron Hall,” hip-hop icon Big Daddy Kane joined the show to discuss his illustrious career and shared a sneak peek at his new documentary “Paragraphs I Manifest.” Kane was later surprised by award-winning actress Erika Alexander who has publicly discussed her admiration for the artist. Alexander sat down with […]

*Legendary rapper  Big Daddy Kane cares about the youth and their self-esteem. Because of that he has joined forces with a 15-year-old singer Alissa Cavallaro for the anti-bullying campaign “Don’t Be Pushed Around.” The campaign will be anchored by a musical collaboration between the two called “Journey Isn’t Over.”  Together Alissa and Big Daddy Kane have created a musical […]

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[…] breathe.”  However, Doug E. says there’s no love lost between them.  “We still family. We have grown, and we close.” And there you have it! READ MORE:  Big Daddy Kane Taps Jay-Z, Common, Eminem, Doug E. Fresh for His Upcoming Netflix Documentary We previously reported that Big Daddy Kane has tapped Jay-Z, Eminem, Doug E. Fresh […]

[…] this exclusive dinner event marked the official kick-off of the BET Awards Weekend. It was a night of celebration, paying tribute to Hip Hop trailblazers Busta Rhymes, Big Daddy Kane, YoYo, and Mona Scott Young, as part of the celebration of Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary. The Prelude was organized by the Hip Hop Sisters Foundation, a […]

[…] hosted by “The Voice” coach, Kelly Clarkson, was an emotional and celebratory night of nostalgic and one-of-a-kind musical performances and touching moments all to celebrate this year’s biggest and best in music! This year’s show aired live on both coasts from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 20 at […]

*Hip-hop legends KRS-One and Big Daddy Kane will reportedly face off for the next Verzuz battle.  The virtual show will take place on Sunday, October 17th at Brooklyn’s Barclay Center. The Verzuz official Instagram account announced the event with a caption that reads: “WANNA PLAY? We got a new VERZUZ on the way Sunday, October 17th, […]