Big Papa Kane is an American rapper and actor whose one of many achievements won the 1991 Grammy Award in London for the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group category. He’s garnered a huge following, having written songs like Ain’t Half-Steppin ‘, Smooth Operation , Warm It Up , I’ll Get the Job Done , Hard Being The Kane Before and All of Me. He revolutionized music through his rap skills and has collaborated with artists such as Kool G Rap, Heavy D, Patti LaBelle and Quincy Jones.

Born name

Antonio Monterio Hardy

nickname

Big Daddy Kane, B.D.K., Dark Gable, König Asiatic Nobody’s Equal, Blackanova, Graf Macula

Sun sign

Virgo

Place of birth

Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States

Residence

Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States

nationality

training

The details of his education are not available.

occupation

Rapper, actor, record producer, model, director, writer, composer

family

• Father – Worked as a truck driver
• Mother – Worked as a nurse
• Siblings – Lil Daddy Shane (Younger Brother) (Actor)

Manager

Big Daddy Kane is managed by –

• Michele Peacock, Talentagent für Theater, Andreadis Talent Agency, New York, New York, USA.
• Jeff Epstein, Talentagent, Universal Attractions, New York, New York, USA.
• Saquan Johnson, Manager von Mahogany Entertainment, Lake Success, New York, USA.

Genre

Hip Hop an der Ostküste, Hardcore Hip Hop

instruments

Life

labels

• Cold Chillin ’Records
• Reprise Records
• Warner Bros. Records
• MCA Records
• Blackheart Records
• Mercury Records
• PolyGram Records

To build

Average

Height

6ft or 183cm

weight

80 kg or 176 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Big Daddy Kane Dated –

1. Dee Dee Roper – Big Daddy Kane was romantically involved with Dee Dee Roper, a Brooklyn-based rapper and disc jockey. However, not much is known about this relationship.
2. Shawnette Hardy – On May 1, 2010, he married his girlfriend Shawnette. The couple is still going strong. They have a son named Lamel Hardy.

Note – Big Daddy Kane also has an older son.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

Big Daddy Kane is of African American descent.

hair colour

Black (natural)

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Short beard
• Serious face
• Short hair

brand promotion

Big Daddy Kane has endorsed the following brands –

• Puma
• MCM

Religion

His religious views are not known.

Known for

• Redefining the term “lyricist” in hip-hop music by creatively reinterpreting lyrics in hip-hop to pave the way for others working in the same genre of music
• His big personality as a rapper for hits like It’s Not a Half Step, Raw , Smooth Operation , Warm It Up , I Get the Job Done , Hard Being the Kane and All of Me
• His other talents include working on feature films, co-directing, composing songs and writing short scripts

First album

On June 28, 1988, Big Daddy Kane’s debut album Long live the Kane was released by Cold Chillin’ Records. Marley Marl produced the entire album with 10 original tracks. The album peaked at number 5 on the US chart of the best R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard).

first movie

In 1993 he made his big screen debut as the character Father Time in the revisionist western film Gruppe .

First TV show

In 1989, he made his first TV show appearance on the show It’s Showtime at the Apollo .

Personal trainer

Big Daddy Kane’s exercise regimen and diet plan are unknown.

Big Papa Kane favorite things

His favorite things are unknown.

Big Papa Kane Facts

1. In 1986 he began his musical journey as a member of Juice Crew .
2. His name “Big Daddy Kane” is derived from a character from a television show Kung Fu (1972-75) and from the film, Beach Party (1963), where the character “Big Daddy” was played by Vincent Price.
3. On June 25, 2018, he received the Brooklyn Walk Of Fame Award and Key To The Borough.
4. The last album he released was Veterans Day In 1998.
5. He is credited with revolutionizing fashion in hip hop live performance.
6. He also won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 1991.
7. He’s done some amazing work collaborating with artists like Kool G Rap, Masta Ace and Craig G; public enemy and ice cubes; Heavy D, Patti LaBelle and Quincy Jones among many others.
8. Visit his official website at www.officialbigdaddykane.com.
9. Follow Big Daddy Kane on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.