Big Daddy Kane

Rakim, DJ Premier, Big Daddy Kane, More Talk Hip-Hop's 40th

Linking with ThisIs50's Young Jack Thriller Big Daddy Kane takes a trip down memory lane. Telling stories of the his young days with Tupac and Biggie, the vet had some rather interesting tales of groupies, sex with Madonna, and bringing up Jay Z...

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Long-time Wu-Tang Clan affiliate Shyheim was recently arrested. Shyheim was arrested in his Staten Island home last week during a raid by the State Island Gang Squad. Reports indicate that Police found .32 caliber Serrifile Inc. Terrier One revolver, heroin, a Xanax pill, and other drug paraphernalia in the Rugged Child's apartment...

Big Daddy Kane is back, along with  Show Tyme and The Lifted Crew, they form the group Las Supper. The video looks like a scene from the popular '70s sitcom Happy Days but with a lot more soul.  This will immediately make you want to get up and dance in your favorite vintage leather jacket. The group dropped ...

Toronto producer Marco Polo scores a hat-trick with this third leak off his upcoming Newport Authority 2 mixtape. After linking with Rakim and Big Daddy Kane, Marco joins forces with New Jersey duo The Artifacts for this booming cut "Back To Work...

This week's biggest new release comes from Lil Wayne with I Am Not A Human Being II, while the likes of Durag Dynasty and the Ces Cru hold now the underground scene. At the same time, P.A.P.I. - also known as N.O.R.E. - and Stalley deliver new high-profile singles. ...

It's been a pretty wild week in hip-hop. Then again, if you looked at most weeks through the scope of hip-hop, just about every one would be considered wild. Either way, Chief Keef is out of prison, and you can't help but be excited for the young Glory Boy, but also worry about what trouble he might get into next...

Yesterday, XXL gave you an exclusive look into the Las Supper - the soul/hip-hop super-group featuring Big Daddy Kane, Showtyme and the Lifted Crew. Now, check out the tracklist and cover art for their debut album Back to the Future. Sporting the lead single "I Believe in Love Again," the 12-song LP is slated for a March 26th release...

New York’s Blue Note Jazz Club isn’t exactly the first place one would expect to experience a live hip-hop performance. Located in the heart of Greenwich Village, the venue has been a staple of the city’s jazz scene since its doors first opened in 1981. But hip-hop? Oth...

Marco Polo is setting his sights on an upcoming free project, Newport Authority 2, releasing this year. On the second release, Macro Polo teams up with Big Daddy Kane for “Nite & Day.” The track is soulful and groovy, with Big Daddy Kane dropping calculated knowledge for nearly four-minutes. Watch out for ...