Posts Tagged ‘Big Daddy Kane’
Big Daddy Kane blasts media for running with false Biz Markie story (video)
Veteran hip-hop icon Big Daddy Kane hit up Instagram Thursday, July 1, 2021, to blast websites and social media for running with the story that his friend and fellow rap…
Read MoreTina Knowles-Lawson defends Jay-Z’s love for Beyoncé once again
Tina Knowles-Lawson has been known to defend Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s honor on more than one occasion and recently took to Instagram to discuss people commenting about the rapper always rubbing…
Read MoreKid ‘N Play’s Christopher Martin spotlights ’90s hip-hop dancers in new film (video)
April 29 is International Dance Day and rap veteran Christopher “Play” Martin from the ’90s duo Kid ‘N Play is celebrating hip-hop’s contribution to the artform by streaming his documentary…
Read MoreBack 2 the ’80s: Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, Whodini (photos)
The best of hip-hop and R&B took over the stage during the throwback Back to the 80s concert at Wolf Creek Amphitheater on Saturday, July 8, 2017. Doug E. Fresh,…
Read MoreProject HOOD hosts Hip Hop Summer Fest
Pastor Corey Brook’s Project Hood group and associates came together to create the first Hip Hop Summer Fest in Chicago. Artists from the old school and new school came out to…
Read MoreBig Daddy Kane closes out Hip Hop Summer Fest
Big Daddy Kane performs for hip-hop heads at the Hip Hop Summerfest in Chicago. He closed the show with a stellar performance.
Read MoreBig Daddy Kane talks longevity, Labor Day concert in Detroit
Antonio Hardy, better known by his rap moniker Big Daddy Kane is set to headline the All White Concert and Party in metro Detroit over the Labor Day weekend at Freedom…
Read MoreDoug E. Fresh, Juvenile, Slick Rick perform at sold-out Old School Hip Hop Fest
The Old School Hip Hop Fest held at Wolf Creek Amphitheater sold out. There were performances by legends Doug E. Fresh, Juvenile, Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick, Whodini, and Rob…
Read MoreJill Scott’s new husband surprises DJ Mars at secret wedding
So, a good wedding reception begins with a great DJ. Of course you need the loving couple, jubilant family and friends, lots of liquor, food and other fun, but like…
Read MoreFrom ‘Sunshine’ to ‘You Can Do It’: 10 terrible singles by legendary rappers
Everybody makes mistakes–and the greatest rappers of all time are no exception. With so much ink dedicated to lauding the brilliance of the genre’s game-changers, here’s a look at a few terrible singles that represent the worst from the best.
Read MoreJahi: A new voice for Public Enemy?
Iconic hip-hop collective and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alum Public Enemy is responsible for providing countless classic hit singles, along with a string of gold or platinum albums over the…
Read MoreEPMD brings hip-hop's golden era to The Shrine in Chicago
Legendary group EPMD recently blew through Chicago to give fans both old and new a taste of hip-hop’s golden era. Playing to a sold-out audience at The Shrine, Erick and Parrish Making Dollars…
Read MoreBig Daddy Kane on his new approach and the ‘old school’ stigma
Big Daddy Kane is one of the most revered artists in hip-hop, but, in a recent interview with RO, Kane explained why he feels that change is necessary and why he switched up his approach on his latest project, The Las Supper, a joint venture with the live band Get Lifted. Despite the classic hip-hop ethos of “two-turntables and a microphone,” Kane says performing and recording with a live band has completely freed him creatively.
Read MoreBig Daddy Kane reflects on ‘It’s A Big Daddy Thing’
In 1989, Kane was riding the critical acclaim from his lauded debut album Long Live the Kane, and hit singles like “Ain’t No Half-Steppin’.” But in an exclusive interview, he reveals just how bittersweet the success of his first album turned out to be
Read MoreBig Daddy Kane explains why his beef with Rakim was squashed
The two legendary emcees were arguably the two most respected lyricists of the late 80s/early 90s, and fans have heard whispers for years that there was subtle animosity
Read MoreLosing ‘Control’ of your track; hip-hop’s 20 greatest scene-stealing verses
Kendrick Lamar’s recent performances echoes several other famous examples of a guest artist stealing the spotlight on a rap track.
Read MoreFoxy Brown tearfully asks haters to ‘let me live’
For more than a decade now, Foxy Brown’s name has become less tied to her own music and more so become synonymous with drama, controversy and struggle as she continues to appear…
Read More10 best hip-hop record labels of all time
Most hip-hop record labels were formed out of necessity. Before the major labels fully understood how to market and sell hip-hop music, artists needed a label that would allow them…
Read MoreBig Daddy Kane, the soul man?
Harlem Arts Alliance Presents: On the “A” w/Souleo Hip-hop legend Big Daddy Kane could spend the rest of his career performing his classic songs all over the world without switching…
Read MoreThe year hip-hop exploded: The 15 greatest rap albums of 1988
1988 saw hip-hop truly come into its own — and diversify.
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