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Big Daddy Kane

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If Big Daddy Kane's debut album painted him as an enormously talented battle MC, his follow-up, It's a Big Daddy Thing, finds him aggressively expanding into new territory and gunning for a wider audience outside the hip-hop faithful. Unlike later efforts, most of it is rousingly successful, making for an album that's arguably just as strong as his near-classic debut. This is where Kane starts to take his place as one of hip-hop's first sex symbols, thanks to the gliding "Smooth Operator," the somewhat dated ballad "To Be Your Man," and the Teddy Riley-produced new jack swing track "I Get the Job Done." If the latter is a blatant attempt at crossing over, with a vastly different sound than anything else on the album, it's also a player's statement of purpose. Elsewhere, Kane plays the anti-drug, pro-education social commentator, bringing his Nation of Islam beliefs further into the spotlight on tracks like "Another Victory," "Children R the Future," "Calling Mr. Welfare," and "Rap Summary (Lean on Me)." "Pimpin' Ain't Easy" sits a little uneasily alongside that progressive-minded material, not just for its obvious subject matter but for the line where Kane declares himself "anti-faggot"; nonetheless, it remains something of a favorite among fans who look past that slip. And of course, there are plenty of showcases for Kane's near-peerless technique, including "Mortal Combat," a live version of the rare B-side "Wrath of Kane," and "Warm It Up, Kane." There's some filler in the second half, like the amusing, blaxploitation-styled "Big Daddy's Theme," but overall It's a Big Daddy Thing is a strong, varied album that captures every important side of one of rap's major talents.

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	Homiside
A1	It's A Big Daddy Thing Producer – Prince Paul	3:20
A2	Another Victory Producer – Easy Mo Bee	4:50
A3	Mortal Combat Producer – Big Daddy Kane	5:23
A4	Children R The Future Producer – Big Daddy Kane	3:56
A5	Young, Gifted And Black Producer – Marley Marl	3:11
A6	Smooth Operator Producer – Big Daddy Kane	4:37
A7	Calling Mr. Welfare Producer – Easy Mo Bee	4:20
	Suiside
B1	I Get The Job Done Producer – Teddy Riley	5:25
B2	Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now Producer – Prince Paul	3:21
B3	Pimpin' Ain't Easy Featuring – Nice N' Smooth* Producer – Big Daddy Kane	4:09
B4	Big Daddy's Theme Producer – Big Daddy Kane	2:05
B5	To Be Your Man Featuring – Blue Magic, Chuck Stanley Producer – Big Daddy Kane	5:43
B6	The House That Cee Built Producer – Mister Cee	5:24
B7	On The Move Producer – Big Daddy Kane	5:17
B8	Warm It Up, Kane Producer – Big Daddy Kane	4:12

A&R [A&R Management] – Karen Jones (4)
Executive-Producer – Benny Medina
Hair, Make-Up [Makeup] – Sam (161)
Management – Rush Artist Management
Mastered By [DMM] – Herbie Jr*
Performer [Dancer] – Scoob Lover, Scrap Lover
Performer [Dee Jay] – Mister Cee
Performer [Rapper] – Big Daddy Kane
Photography By, Design – George DuBose
Stylist [Styling] – Dorian Lipman
Written-By [All Raps Written By] – A. Hardy*, Big Daddy Kane

Nice & Smooth appear courtesy of Sleeping Bag Records. Blue Magic and Chuck Stanley appear courtesy of OBR Records.

Track durations printed on labels.

Made in U.S.A.

A. Hardy p/k/a/ Big Daddy Kane

Direct Metal Mastering (DMM)

Promotional copies are indicated by a gold promo stamp on sleeve..
Copies sent to radio stations may also have a hype sticker
on front with suggested cuts for airplay.

Barcode (Text): 0 7599-25941-1 0
Barcode (Scanned): 075992594110
Rights Society: ASCAP
Pressing Plant ID (In runouts): SP
Matrix / Runout (Homiside, runout, etched): 1-25941-A-SR1 DMM HIT FACTORY DMS HERbiE JR :^) SP 1-1
Matrix / Runout (Suiside, runout, etched): 1-25941-B-SR2-DMM DMS HERbiE JR :^) SP 1-1

	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	It's A Big Daddy Thing (LP, Album)	Cold Chillin', Cold Chillin'	WX 305, 925 941-1	UK & Europe	1989
Recently Edited	It's A Big Daddy Thing (CD, Album)	Cold Chillin'	9 25941-2	Germany	1989
Recently Edited	It's A Big Daddy Thing (CD, Album, SRC)	Cold Chillin', Reprise Records	9 25941-2	US	1989
Recently Edited	It's A Big Daddy Thing (Cassette, Album, SR, Dolby HX Pro, B NR)	Cold Chillin', Cold Chillin'	9 25941-4, 4-25941	US	1989
Recently Edited	It's A Big Daddy Thing (Cassette, Album)	Cold Chillin', Cold Chillin', Reprise Records, Reprise Records	925 941-4, WX 305C	Europe	1989

Edited 7 months ago
Genuine for ‘89...
A great record. Kane is killer on the mic - it’s easy to hear why he was so respected an MC. The samples are never less than interesting and often on point (production also strong, with the man Prince Paul stepping in on a few cuts). Slick, on point, humorous - crazy entertaining! Ranks alongside BDP, EPMD, Biz, Public Enemy and Stetsasonic as essential Hip Hop from the late ‘80s. Peace!

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What is Big Daddy Kane famous for?

Antonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968), better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper who began his career in 1986 as a member of the Juice Crew. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and skilled MCs in hip hop.

Who did Big Daddy Kane write for?

Hip-hop heads, did you know that Big Daddy Kane used to write for Biz Markie back in the day? Before he started releasing his own music and rose to become one of the greatest rappers of all time, Big Daddy Kane was friends with the Clown Prince of hip-hop and writing rhymes for him.