Big Daddy Kane - It's a Big Daddy Thing

Rap classic

Big Daddy Kane does not get his just rewards. This rap music helped get it going. BDK was awesome back in the 80s and buying this on CD 20 years later brings back great memories of when rap was rap and not so much crap now. Get this one for a good rap history lesson. ENJOY!! June 29, 2008

Do your thing BDK (4 and 1/2 stars)

The first song I ever heard from BDK was Aint No Half Steppin. I instantly fell for his sharp flow and witty rhymes. This album was the first album I ever had of Big Daddy Kane. "Its A Big Daddy Thing", "Another Victory","Mortal Combat", "Smooth Operator" are all classic hip hop gems that should be ingrained in the minds of all hip hop heads. Even though I like I Get The Job Done, I usually weary when I hear commercial culture icons like Teddy Riley, Puffy, etc making tracks with rap gods like Big Daddy Kane, Krs-One, Kool Moe Dee etc. BDK rips it live at The Apollo with Wrath Of Kane. BDK also has you covered if you're looking for songs ofr substance with tracks like Children R The Future, Calling Mr. Welfare and Rap Summary(Lean On Me remix). MR Cee flexes his skills on the turntables on The House That Cee Built and Big Daddy's Theme is his own score. There are two tracks I could do without. Pimpin Aint Easy feat Nice and Smooth and On The Move. The rest of this album is cool with me. Bottom Line: It's A Big Daddy Thing is one of the best releases of 1989 and is recommended for your collection next to Long Live The Kane. BDK had yet to dissapoint when he first came out and this album showed you why he is a rap veteran that deserves all the respect that he gets. His flow was phenomenal back then and it still sounds good now. Dont miss out on this one if you're a fan of real hip hop. Standouts: IT'S A BIG DADDY THING, ANOTHER VICTORY, MORTAL COMBAT, SMOOTH OPERATOR, CALING MR WELFARE, WRATH OF KANE, THE HOUSE THAT CEE BUILT and RAP SUMMARY(LEAN ON ME REMIX). February 17, 2008

CLASSIC IN ANY CATERGORY OR TIME PERIOD

This album is real hip hop. Intelligent, flawless lyrics, killer flows blows anything current out of the water. One of the top MC's and albums of all time. June 17, 2007

One of the best Hip Hop albums ever!

This record was great for so many reasons.

Rhymes:
Kane was a wordsmith like no other. He could spit rapid fire battle rhymes or he lay it on smooth for the ladies. In fact, Kane could combine the two! "Smooth Operator" finds Kane destroying his competition "in a calm manner" while still loving the ladies.

Beats:
The variety of sounds on this record is delight to the ears. "Young, Gifted, and Black" gives you that '70s Blaxploitation feel. The sampled horns behind Kane's rhymes takes you to another place. It's smooth, but not soft. And who can forget "I Get the Job Done"? Teddy Riley's percussion arrangement is sure to keep the head nodding back and forth.

Style:
This was one of the intangibles Kane brought to the game. In the videos Kane sported three piece suites, and slick warm up outfits. His demeanor and body language were both aggressive and smooth simultaneously. That dichotomy seems to be lost on many rappers today. Kane's bravado never overshadowed his fierce intelligence. In fact, Kane's gift was his ability to take that aggression and bravado and channel it through his incredible ability to articulate and construct with his words.

If you truly love Hip Hop, you must have a copy of this in your collection.
May 11, 2007

Big Daddy Kane With Emphasis

1989 was truly the year of the BDK, with a fitting album like this. Who didn't like "Smooth Operator"? I didn't care for the "Lean On Me Remix"; I prefer the original that appeared in Morgan Freeman's movie "Lean On Me". Everything else was da bomb!!!!! April 27, 2007

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