REWIND: Big Daddy Kane & Kool G Rap - "RAW (Five Minutes of Death)"

Marley Marl attracted the best talent, built a crew, produced great records, increased the lifespan/popularity of rap and created a legacy, all without the internet.

Kane's verses on this version show off his use of tone, breath control, use of metaphor, wit and ability to syncopate his flow to create more groove between himself and the track.

Much like musician, he's not only rhyming on top of the track, but finding ways to fit within the track and use parts of the beat to accentuate his verses. Marley Marl's use of mutes and solos would become imitated by other producers.

Juice Crew y'all!

REWIND: Paul Simon - "Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard"

This is the classic Paul Simon video with cameos by Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Mickey Mantle Mantle, Spudd Webb and John Madden.

The video was done to help the sales of his Negotiations and Love Songs, greatest hits album. The original song is from the 1972 self-titled album.

Cover of the 1972 single for "Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard" with "Congratulations" on the B-side.

REWIND: Big Daddy Kane Interview from Early 90's

This Kane interview is from the late 80's and although rap had yet to develop into what we see today, it's clear "the God"(Kane) understood he was a star and knew where the genre was going.

I like the comment he made about family being important. If you check all of his interviews, he always made really intelligent, thought provoking statements.

I wish more rappers would do that today... oh well.

REWIND: Biz Markie - "Goin' Off"

From the Biz Markie, Goin' Off album, on the Cold Chillin' label..

Marley Marl really understood the concept of putting an entire album together, especially at a time when few rap producers did - this album had hits.

REWIND: Paul Simon - "Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard"

This is the classic Paul Simon video with cameos by Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Mickey Mantle Mantle, Spudd Webb and John Madden.

The video was done to help the sales of his Negotiations and Love Songs, greatest hits album. The original song is from 1972 self-titled album.

Cover of the 1972 single for "Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard" with "Congratulations" on the B-side.

Big Daddy Kane and DJ Jon Quick at Herbert Von King Park - Brooklyn Wed. June 16th

Big Daddy Kane, Brooklyn, circa 2009. Photo: D-Nice

Legendary rapper, performer and celebrity Big Daddy Kane will be perform in Herbert Von King Park in Brooklyn tomorrow night as part of the CityParks Foundation's Summerstage Concert Series.

Show time is 7:00pm.

On the "one and two" will be DJ Jon Quick.

The prediction for rain is high tomorrow, so I'd check on this event. Could be postponed.

That's what I would do.

Big Daddy Kane and DJ Jon Quick

Wednesday, June 16th

Show: 7:00pm

FREE!

Herbert Von King Park (Thompkins Park- Need directions? Click this link.

Brooklyn, NY (Bed-Stuy)

(212)360-2777

The video of "Ain't No Half Steppin":

"Rap prime minister/Some say sinister/Non-stoppin the groove until when its the..." ~ Big Daddy Kane, "Ain't No Half-Steppin"

Biz Markie and Big Daddy Kane - Freestyle + Just Rhymin' With Biz

I'm in a Biz and Kane mood today. Sometimes you need that quality in your life...it's good for you. It might not make you live longer, but, it'll make you feel better!

Enjoy.

D- Nice's True Hip Hop Stories: Big Daddy Kane

If you can do me a favor, head over to D-Nice Journal and check out the pictorial he did on Kane Saturday night. Link...

As usual, D-Nice does a great job of capturing great interview and visual.

Kane's Marley impersonation had me crackin' up!

Big Daddy Kane vs. Rhymefest Mix/Edit

DJ Vlad brings us a special Big Daddy Kane vs. Rhymefest Mix with Rhymefest vocals along side Kane's.

Rhymefest does a great job of showcasing his style, while showing how current/relevant Kane's style still is.

Mind you, Kane's vocals are decades old yet, have a timeless quality that pushes newer emcees to elevate their games.

Big Daddy Kane always delivered compound rhymes, use of metaphors, clear delivery and syncopated styles time and time again..."number one song after number one song".

Fresh...Nah....Classic.

Big Daddy Kane Performance: Live at Prospect Park August 8th, 2009

Brooklyn Nugz did us all a solid by capturing video of the event. I don't know how he did it with that packed crowd, but, he did.

Big Daddy Kane Live @ Celebrate! Brooklyn August 8, 2009

No one works a stage better than Big Daddy Kane... and his band adds another entertainment element to his show. Because they can break the songs down and follow his lead, it allows him to present his rap performance at a level only seen with R&B and Pop performers.

Using monologues and giving the audience directions for the next phase of the show allowed him to take control of the crowd.

His oratory skills, confidence, showmanship, dancing and comfort level were at such a high level, the dude was on automatic.

He said, " I hope none of ya'll don't have to be to work in the morning, because I'm gonna take my time with this tonight." If that's not automatic, I don't know what is. (Clip 3)

Big Daddy Kane may have just raised the bar for rap performance, in a live setting. - Martin Cameron Smith

This third clip in particular shows exactly what I'm talking about.

Celebrate Brooklyn! Presents: Big Daddy Kane - Prospect Park - Brooklyn - August 8th

Celebrate Brooklyn! and Lyricist Lounge bring you the Juice Crew All-Star...Brooklyn's own Big Daddy Kane will perform Saturday night, August 8th in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY.

Following his performance there will be a screening of the short documentary, "BDK: The Big Daddy Kane Story".

Kane will perform at the Prospect Park Bandshell.

Rahzel The Godfather of Noize is scheduled to host.(tba)

Suggested donation: $3 (you can afford that)

For more info click the link...

Treat yourself to some of this Big Daddy Kane showmanship...exquisite...don't make me pull out the Hip-Hop Honors performance on you!

The documentary.