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August 08, 2007
Retrohump - Smooth operator
Big Daddy Kane (born Antonio Hardy) was a great MC in the '80s-early '90s. Judging from his appearance at hip-hop honors (and comparing him to contemporary would-be foes), he is a great MC today. And the fact that he's on tour, with the Roots, brings to mind a favorite joke (sourced to one Jeff O'Brien) about a Special Ed reunion tour. Using an excited inflection, one sets up the joke by saying, "Special Ed show? Man, I would pay two (pause) dollars to see that."
Yeah, I have null interest in seeing BDK live in 2007, but I have nuff interest in seeing '80s-90s BDK in 2007.
Big Daddy Kane - Smooth Operator
Kane was one of the first hip-hop stars to embody the rapper as boardroom CEO (sartorially speaking). While he didn't have an investment in Vitamin Water, his suited persona must have had a lasting impact on Jay-Z, who has seemingly impacted everyone.
Big Daddy Kane - Taste of Chocolate
BDK walking. BDK playing basketball. Do you really read the comments that follow the video?
Big Daddy Kane - Lean on Me
If you grew up in the 90s, you likely spent more than one Saturday breezing through channels, only to rest upon "Crazy" Joe Clark (Morgan Freeman) in Lean on Me. Even if I was disinterested in seeing the movie for the 20th time, I would still wait until the end to see the BDK video.
Big Daddy Kane - Freestyle with Biz
Posted by Keith O'Brien at August 8, 2007 03:37 PM
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I can't help but laugh when I think of Big Daddy vs. Dolemite (aka Rudy Ray Moore). That song ruled. In the words of Mr. Moore you'd be a "no biz born insecure junkyard muther f'kr" not to like it. Anyone have it to post??
Posted by: Kelli Douglas at August 8, 2007 01:13 PM
Best rapper ever. Well, at least according to me.
Posted by: Dave Park at August 8, 2007 03:53 PM
