| The artist we now know as Big Daddy Kane was | | | | projects with a wide range of artists everyone from |
| born as Antonio Monterio Hardy. Kane was born on | | | | fellow rappers Public Enemy to alternative rock |
| September 10th, 1968 in the Bedford Stuyvesant | | | | mainstays the Red Hot Chili Peppers have called on |
| section of Brooklyn New York. In a 2004 interview Big | | | | the talents of Kane. |
| Daddy Kane explained his name change by explaining | | | | While the 90's may have seen a decline in record |
| the Kane part came from his fascination with martial | | | | sales for Kane, his reputation did nothing but grow. |
| arts movies. The big Daddy part of the name is more | | | | While not matching the commercial success of past |
| mysterious somehow involving an encounter with a | | | | albums "Looks for a Job" is considered an artistic |
| young lady during a ski trip. | | | | success. Big Daddy Kane also became known as a |
| Kane's rise to fame began in 1984. This was when he | | | | hype man launching the carriers of other artists most |
| met fellow rapper Biz Markie. Kane first developed his | | | | notable Jay-Z. |
| reputation by writing lyrics for Biz Markie. Kane and Biz | | | | It was also during the 90's that Big Daddy Kane began |
| Markie eventually became a part of the Queens | | | | his acting career starting in Mario Van Peeples' black |
| based Juice Crew. The Juice crew was a collective of | | | | western "Posse". In The Movie Kane plays a gambler |
| soon to be rap superstars under the leadership of the | | | | known as Father Time. His next acting role was in |
| infamous Marley Marl. | | | | Robert Townsends "Meteor Man", this time playing a |
| Big Daddy Kane released his debut album in the | | | | gangster known as Pirate. |
| summer of 1988. The album, "Long Live the Kane" | | | | In 2005 Kane was one of the artists honored during |
| featured production by Marley Marl. Other producers | | | | the VH1 hip-hop Honors. The show featured a medley |
| on the album include the world famous Teddy Riley. | | | | of Kane's hits performed by T.I., Black Thought, and |
| The album placed hits in the R&B top 40 confirming | | | | Common. Kane then took the stage putting on an |
| Kane's rising star status. In 1988, Kane's second album | | | | outrageous performance of his hit "Warm It up". |
| "It's A Big Daddy Thing" went gold climbing to #4 on | | | | Kane has also become a featured artist of Busta |
| the R&B/Hip Hop charts. | | | | Rhymes' and Q-tip's annual Summer Jam concerts. |
| Despite controversy about his involvement with the | | | | Taking place in East Rutherford, New Jersey The |
| Five Percent Nation (a controversial offshoot of the | | | | concert which is sponsored by Hot 97FM seeks to |
| Nation of Islam) Kane's reputation continued to rise. In | | | | honor the legacy and rich history of New York City |
| 1991 B Kane's collaboration with Pat Labelle started | | | | hip-hop. |
| long a list of collaborations. Kane has worked on | | | | |