>Kane born the day after Shan, funny how that works sometimes
>
>Sept.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 also 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 1st 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 m.c.’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 classic
>Juice Crew posse cut “The Symphony”.
>
>In the early 90’s Kane would have Jay-Z join him onstage
>during his tour , while he changed his on-stage outfits. These
>would be some the earliest public performances by Jay-Z.
>
>Kane has released 7 albums to date as well as collaborating
>with the likes of Patti Labelle , 2Pac , M.C. Hammer , Danny
>Boy , Jurassic 5 , Morcheeba , The Game and Busta Rhymes.
>
>Kane also became the 1st rapper to pose for Playgirl when he
>did a pictorial for the magazine in the early 90’s. Kane also
>posed for Madonna’s 1992 book “Sex”.
>
>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 long-time dancers Scoob and Scrap.


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