[ooyala code=”FnNmtxMjrmNdKiUTztMhcmbIcCYeXTBk”] Last year Hip-Hop Icon Kool G. Rap released his latest album Riches, Royalty And Respect on his website KoolGrapNow.com. In recognition of Black Music Month and the popular episode of TV One’s “Unsung” featuring Big Daddy Kane, TheUrbandaily.com asked the vet to take a trip down memory lane. In this exclusive clip G. […]
From October 3rd-5th, Harlem will be the site for a monumental weekend. The God & Hip Hop Weekend, a series of events culminating in the NOGE 50th Year Benefit Concert at the World Famous Apollo Theater, is gearing up in NYC. The Builder’s Build Group (BBG) created this event because its founders believe hip hop […]
Somewhere on the outskirts of New York a hip-hop moment twenty years in the making is about to commence. It’s the kind of frosty, January night that inspired the uncompromising verses and beats that defined an era: “Escuchela La ciudad respirando….” In one part of town a leader of hip-hop’s new school, 9th Wonder, is holding a […]
Legendary rapper Big Daddy Kane cares about the youth and their self-esteem. Because of that he has joined forces with a 15-year-old singer Alissa Cavallaro for the anti-bullying campaign “Don’t Be Pushed Around.” The campaign will be anchored by a musical collaboration between the two called “The Journey Isn’t Over.” Together the singer and rapper […]
In a time where legends were being created, none had a hall of fame slot solidified faster than Big Daddy Kane. Here’s just a few reasons why. 7 The number of albums BDK released between 1988 and 1998. 1 The number of Grammy Awards BDK won for Best Rap Performance By A Duo or Group […]
Grammy Award winning Big Daddy Kane has announced that on Friday, January 17, 2014 he will take center stage with his seven piece band for a LIVE Recording of his greatest hits. Sirius XM Satellite Radio will broadcast the live one hour epic event, with air dates to be announced. The CD of the live […]
Aww…Fox Boogie is feeling a way and anyone who has ever had even a single rumor uttered about themselves will have to admit to understanding how she feels. In a recent interview with MTV’s “RapFix Live”, Foxy broke down into tears while discussing how hard it is for her to deal with all of […]
Old canines may be resistant to learning new methods, but cool cats like Big Daddy Kane always find new ways to reinvent themselves. The hip-hop veteran embarked on a new leg of his music journey by joining forces with singer Showtyme and band The Lifted Crew to create a new group called Las Supper. […]
At 44 years old Rap legend Big Daddy Kane still looks younger than many of his peers and fans, and this might be why. While performing at a “Hip Hop 4 Health” event in Houston (sponsored by TheBoxHouston) The King Asiatic lead the crowd in a little workout. RELATED: LUDACRIS SHOWS OFF HIS GUNS AT HIP-HOP […]
Before they became embroiled in one of the most unfortunate feuds in hip-hop history, the late Christopher Wallace and Tupac Amaru Shakur were friends. While the two MCs, who eventually lost their lives to gun violence, never released an official song together, a recorded freestyle from a show in 1993 is as well known as any […]
A few weeks ago producer Marco Polo gave listeners at Beat Society in NYC a sneak peek of a beat he created sampling “Al B. Sure’s” hit “Night & Day.” For his upcoming “NewPort Authority 2” mixtape he found a voice worthy of the beat in the legendary Big Daddy Kane. The second in […]
Rap legend Big Danny Kane tells FUSE about how being at a Sharon Jones and Talib Kweli show in North Carolina inspired him to form a hip-hop/soul group and record new music. The group called Las Suppa, is comprised of Big Daddy Kane, Pharoahe Monch’s singer Showtime (“My Desire”) and band the Lifted Crew, who […]
