The Godcast Episode 202: Cutmaster Cool V – Full Episode – YouTube
Big Daddy Kane does impressions and is a funny dude!!
Yanadameen Godcast episode 162: Rap royalty. Father of of lyrical word play. Living legend Big Daddy Kane joins the cipher.
Godcast Episode 162: Big Daddy Kane – YouTube
The Essence
Manifesting. Building. Letting knowledge be born.
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In 1986, urban America (and a growing segment of the rest of the country) was experiencing and repeating the Supreme Mathematics of the 5% Nation of The Gods & Earths. But most of the fans who rhymed along with Rakim that there were “no tricks in ’86 — it’s time to build” from Eric B & Rakim’s breakout single “Eric B Is President“ had no idea of the meaning behind those words. MC Shan proudly proclaimed in the same year “I got the knowledge to know, the wisdom to speak, the understanding of my rhyme is at its fullest peak.” It was primarily youth in New York City and the surrounding Tri-State area who understood why Just-Ice referred to the Bronx as “Pelan” on “Going Way Back,” his classic 1987 single with KRS-One. Elements of the 5% have existed in rap music since Se’ Divine The Mastermind and Jus Allah The Superstar of The World Famous Supreme Team sang “Allah & Justice” on radio station WHBI in the early 1980s.
King Asiatic Nobodys Equal
Feb. 19, 2018 | Abby O’Neill — One of the greatest to ever bless the mic, Big Daddy Kane treated Tiny Desk to an office block party in the true essence of hip-hop. He performed a short set of classics, including “Smooth Operator,” “Ain’t No Half Steppin’,” “Raw” and a bonus freestyle. Through his warm, engaging and devilishly self-effacing style, the pioneer used an interlude between songs to address the intergenerational divisiveness defining rap today and the importance of fans of all ages supporting whatever they like, while “focusing on what’s positive and keeping that in the spotlight.” Continue reading
Dope!!!
Big Daddy Kane and Kool G Rap go back together more than 30 years. Since the mid-1980s, these two New York City lyricists were some of the most legendary components in Marley Marl’s Juice Crew. In 1986, Kool G Rap & DJ Polo let the world hear something special with “It’s A Demo.” One year later, on the same Cold Chillin’ Records imprint, Kane followed with “Get Into It” and “Raw.” Continue reading
Yanadameen Godcast episode #023
Lord Jamar and Rah Digga revisit the conversation about the top MCs in hiphop, but this time discuss the individuals and groups who had a lasting impact and left a legacy in hiphop. Continue reading
Black Thought recruits Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, Craig G, Royce 5 9, Pharoahe Monch, Freeway and Smiff N Wessun to perform DJ Marley Marl’s The Symphony, during his live mixtape with J. Period at the 2016 Roots Picnic in New York City.
via The Symphony 2016 ft Black Thought, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap
Joell Ortiz’s collaboration with upcoming Boston rapper, Token, just got a serious upgrade. The almighty Big Daddy Kane jumped on the song, and the fellas also dropped animated visuals to match.
via MissInfo.tv » New Video: Joell Ortiz feat. Token “Kill At Will”
Mister Cee makes his first official appearance on Juan Ep and talks about his childhood at the park jams, how he discovered djing, met Big Daddy Kane, life on the Road with Kane and friends, and much more.