Big Daddy Kane - Daddy's Home

Underrated!

It's too bad Cold Chillin' Records went down hill. The majority of their releases you can't buy any more, and all but two of Big Daddy Kanes albums are plagued by this, including this album (which explains the lack of reviews)
Big Daddy Kane is hands down in the top 10 list of greatest MC's (if you ask me, I'd say top 5) He came around the exact time as Rakim, and though he doesn't get the credit, he's definitely on the same lyrical level. His first two albums are straight classics, his 3rd and 4th albums he tried to go R&B, which unfortunately didn't turn out too good. Fortunately he got back up on his 5th release "Look like a Job For..." A year after that he released this, which is equivalent to the one before this. The only problem I have with this is, there's 4 weak tracks (due to Big Scoob ruining them) but the remainder of the album more than makes up for them.

The production on here is dope. Premier produces a track with a young Jay Z, and 'ol Dirty Bastard. The rest is great as well.

Stand out tracks:
"That's How I Did 'Em - (I don't think I've EVER heard Kane spit this much fire ... ever) If anyone says Kane isn't one of the best MCs, play this track and put 'em in their place.
"Daddy's Home"
"Lyrical Gymnastics"
"Sex According To the Prince Of Darkness"
"Somebody's Been Sleeping In My Bed"

If you're a fan of Big Daddy Kane, you'll be an even bigger one after you get this slept on album ... seriously, I can't believe how underrated this is.
October 9, 2008

(3+Half) Its fairly comfortable in DADDY'S HOME.

This is an album that I found abit frustrating at times and exceptional at others. The main problem for me was the most irritating voice of any mc Ive ever heard in over 15years of listening to hiphop, Big Scoob, who appears on no less than 4 tracks and completely ruins them. He's better known as one half of Kane's dancers Scoob+Scrap and he really should have stuck to just that. The ironic thing is Ive never really found him as annoying on Kane's other albums, ah well... The good points however far outweigh this minor negative point. The production from Kane, Easy Moe Bee, L.G., Kool T, Da Rock and the one+only DJ Premier is all top notch. The rhymes from Kane are what we've come to expect, sharp, original, witty and skilled like no other. Unfortunately he sings abit in the middle of his flows, even though he does that on his other albums he just overdoes it at times here. Apart from that his flow is flawless. Tracks like "Daddy's Home", "Lyrical Gymnastics", "Thats How I Did'em", "The Way Its Goin'Down", "W.G.O.N.R.S." and "Let Yourself Go" showcase his lyrical prowess expertly. "Lyrical Gymnastics" and "The Way Its Goin'Down" in particular are Kane at his peak, breathtaking. Both "Sex According To The Prince Of Darkness" and "Somebody's Been Sleeping In My Bed" are were his smooth sexcapes come out to play to great effect. Apart from Scoob's verses in tracks like "In The PJ's" and "Show N Prove" they are also decent tracks that enhance then album. Overall its not as consistent as his "Veteran's Day" and "Looks Like A Job For...." albums but its still a nice+necessary addition to the Kane collection. April 3, 2007

the most underrated classic out of 94

When the first time i bought this album, i didn't what i'm going to hear, cuz i never heard Kane's rap before. Every songs in this album were well handled except the skit which is allright at the first time hear but you don't want take more after. You'll find a lot of gems that's includes an allstar collabo produced by Primo in "Show and Improve" featuring Big Scopp,Sauce Money,Shyheim,"Mr.Strickly out from a Brooklyn Zoo" ODB, and up and coming Jay-Z. The last two names steal the show, each with their distinctive style. Nice to hear young Jay-Z fast rap, it's added a fresh flavour on the track, and ODB crazy as usual and he even borrowed his lines in this track on other WU-mate production (RZA's Kiss of The Black Widow).The other songs was tight both musically and lyrically every song take you into another trip on Kane's world eventhough it's released almost 10 years ago, the beat never sounds old and the lyrics still relevant on today. This album improve that Kane still one of best MC to count in the middle of 90's beside handfull of new comers and golden era of gangsta rap. March 18, 2003

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