Big Daddy Kane

Big Daddy Kane
Big Daddy Kane
	Big Daddy Kane in 2023
Background information
Birth name	Antonio Hardy
Also known as	B.D.K.; Dark Gable; King Asiatic Nobody's Equal; Blackanova; Count Macula;
Born	September 10, 1968 (age 56); Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Rapper; songwriter; record producer; actor;
Discography	Big Daddy Kane discography
Years active	1987–present
Labels	Cold Chillin'; Warner Bros.; MCA; Blackheart; Mercury; PolyGram;
Formerly of	Juice Crew
Spouse	Shawnette Hardy (m. 2010)
Children	2
Website	officialbigdaddykane.com

Antonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968), better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper, producer and actor 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. Rolling Stone ranked his song "Ain't No Half-Steppin'" number 25 on its list of The 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time, calling him "a master wordsmith of rap's late-golden age and a huge influence on a generation of MCs".

^ Ursula, Melissa; Goldsmith, Dawn; J. Fonseca, Anthony (2018). Hip Hop around the World: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-0313357596. Retrieved November 16, 2019.

[1] Ursula, Melissa; Goldsmith, Dawn; J. Fonseca, Anthony (2018). Hip Hop around the World: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-0313357596. Retrieved November 16, 2019.

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