Big Daddy Kane

Pusha T’s new mixtape Wrath of Caine has been getting plenty of chatter in the rap blogosphere. During an interview with MTV News, the G.O.O.D. Music rhymer revealed the inspiration behind the tape. He remembers coming to a realization that Big Daddy Kane was better than Rakim. It h...

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A triple threat (rapper, producer and songwriter), 28-year-old 4th Pyramid is focused on changing the game with sheer force. Already securing credits for the likes of MF Doom, Pete Rock, members of Wu-Tang and more, along with dropping his recently released album, The Pyramid Scheme the TO native looks ready to shake up the competition...

A host of legends, including Rakim, EPMD, MC Lyte, Whodini, Big Daddy Kane and Da Brat, will headline a Heavy D Tribute concert in Chicago on Saturday night (Feb. 18)...

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In light of Rick Ross and Joell Ortiz name-dropping the 7 ft. NBA legend in the past week, XXLMag.com looks back at other Hakeem Olajuwon mentions...

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Wu-Tang Clan, Mobb Deep, Slick Rick, The Diplomats and Black Moon will represent their respective boroughs in Red Bull concert series at the end of the month...

New York native AWAR has been releasing music for half a decade, but has picked up some momentum this year thanks to some songs that have shown his aggressive and vivid style...

Big Daddy Kane touches on Jay-Z, as well as rappers who he likes nowadays...

Shyheim looks back at the infamous MSG freestyle he shared with Big Daddy Kane, Scoob, Biggie Smalls, and 2Pac...