Big Daddy Kane - The Very Best of Big Daddy Kane

Revie of The Best of Big Daddy Kane

I used to listen to Big Daddy Kane while growing up. I was a sophmore when the song Very Special came out. This whole CD took me back to my teens and the wonderful times I had while listening to his music. Very Special is still one of my very most favorite songs. The whole CD is filled with great songs, going from 1988 to 1993. You will recall some songs he sang from Yo MTV Raps. Great CD. Everyone that likes Big Daddy Kane or Rap in general should buy this CD. One of the very best CD's ever created. Art at its finest. This CD is "Very Special"! October 14, 2008

Anthony's Review

I liked this Cd, it brought me back to the old days, and made me remember when I was young and foolish. I tell my kids about this kinda music as compared to the music of todays Hip Hop and R&B,. If more of todays Artists could put out music like this, the world would be a safer place for our kids today. September 21, 2007

Big Daddy Kane - The very best of

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What A Way To Introduce Big Daddy Kane (Rating:9 out of 10- -4.5 stars)

To me, I find Bigg Daddy Kane one of the most talented rappers to ever touch the mic. I've heard very little material from him, probably because I was in dipers when this man was making hits. To me, having "The Very Best Of Big Daddy Kane" is a wonderful starter kit to knowing his legacy back in the late 80's. While listening to this CD, I understand why Kane was such a big name back in the day. His flow was amazing. Every rhyme he says is on point. The linear notes inside really expains in detail about Kane's legacy from the days while he was in The Juice Crew.

Now the songs themselves are great. A lot of the songs are from his first two albums "Long Live The Kane" (1988), and "It's A Big Daddy Thing" (1989), with only a few from "A Taste Of Chocolate" (1990) and "Looks Like A Job For..." (1993). I believe his biggest hit was "Ain't No Half Steppin'" which has one of the best beats I've heard in a minute made by Marley Marl. Every rapper seems to make refrence to that song, and I can see why. Another song that really stuck out to me when I first heard it was "Smooth Operator" which also has a nice beat. And his voice in that song was deep, I see why the ladies loved the man.

We get a few treats here on this album. There is "Wrath Of Kane" that was recorded live from the Apollo Theatre, which has fans screaming at the top of their lungs showing love for Kane. I haven't heard the album version yet, but this one here is good as well. Then at the end of the album we get "Give A Demonstration" that was an outtake from his "Prince Of Darkness" (1991) album. I personally don't see how was an outtake. Hearing that song really shows Kane's versitale lyrical skills throughout that song.

So there we have it. One of rap's biggest icons best songs all here on one CD. This CD is really a starter kit to Big Daddy Kane. A lot of rappers chipped their flow off of Kane, like Jay-Z and Big L (no disrespect) and some people never realized that. All these people who listen to the radio and claim that some artist who debuted some 3 or 4 years ago is the best rapper alive really need to listen to artists like Big Daddy Kane and experience what origionality is all about. I didn't know that Kane was one of the first people to wear jewelery and drive nice cars and get upscale ladies, before everybody and their mother in rap music were doing that. Talk about one hell of a trendsetter.

There are a few tracks I want to hear though that are not on here. I heard he made a song with the late Barry White and that has me curious to what it sounds like. Also none of his songs from his last two albums "Daddys Home" (1994) & "Veterans Day" (1998) are on here...and from what I heard, they were not as good. But if you are a fan of hip hop and haven't heard of anything from Kane, this album is what you should get.

Lyrics: A+
Production: A+
Guest Appearances: A-
Musical Vibes: A
Overall: A

Favorite Tracks: Raw, Ain't No Half Steppin', Word To The Mother (Land), Just Rhyming With Biz, I Get The Job Done, Wrath Of Kane (Live), Smooth Operator, Young Gifted And Black, Rap Summary (Lean On Me)[Remix], Give A Demonstration

Peace everyone!!! February 27, 2007

Classic Intelligence

When I listen to folks like Big Daddy Kane, it amazes me that today's rappers think they're "the best rapper alive." You have got to be kidding me! I can't think of one rapper who is on today's "hip hop" magazine covers that can outdo Kane. This man took metaphors, similes, multisyllabics, rhythm, and competition and annihilated them. I love this album. I added his page to my MySpace page and I could just sit and listen to it all day. "Smooth Operator" and "Set it Off" are my favorite cuts on here, but I could let every single one of these songs play out. I must be getting old because I'm at the point where when I want to go to a club, I specify what kind of music the deejay must play for me to even drive into the parking lot. Remember when hip-hop consisted of something past how much your car/jewelry cost and how many hoes you had? Man, those were the days! October 31, 2006

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