Big Daddy Kane Smooth Operator at The Apollo 1990

[@eddiemarin2984]

No phones just the crowds full attention hands clapping this will never happen again

[@blankspace8758]

Man, the nostalgia feels so good. The dances, the crowd reaction , the authenticity and innocence of young hip hop.

[@williamnoel1682]

This is a great share. Thank you so much! I don't know why it is only now that I thought to do a KZbin search for BDK @ The Apollo. On the "Wrath of Kane (Live @ The Apollo)" cut that was originally included on his 2nd studio album waaaaay back in the day, 1989's "It's A Big Daddy Kane", you could hear the crowd go ABSOLUTELY NUTS when he was introduced. I was hoping to find that footage on here, but perhaps it doesn't exist. But this 1990 coverage is the next best thing. It's hard to communicate it to people now, because a lot of things are different, Hip Hop being much more mainstream with a ton of more money behind it, but, at least within Hip Hop's core audience, there has never been anybody who was *more* the "Golden Boy" of Hip Hop than Big Daddy Kane was during his first 2-3 years out of the box (1988-1990). He might not look all smooth and baby-fied here like a lot of people might now, and the standards for muscularity were not then what they were now, but in terms of actual lyrical talent and the ability to deliver, BDK was as good for his time as any Hip Hop artist ever has been. And it may sound disparaging to refer to him as a "Golden Boy", but it is a term meant to describe good-looking young male talent at its most shining, and really, does one have to be a blonde-haired white guy for that label to be applied to him? Honestly? All of the qualities, other than skin color, that the term embodies, Kane had. And he may have looked quite mature here (he did look very good and very mature at a very early age), but he was only 21 or 22 here, so the term "Golden Boy" could still apply to him. Anyway, thank you *Tetertan*, for sharing this.

[@iiicuuubreathingfullyoohoohooh]

I enjoyed seeing Big Daddy Kane perform live in 1988. I am glad that two years later Scoob and Scrap were still creating moving architecture just as strong, if not better, in this video. Modern day Nicholas Brothers.

[@madeandcrowned]

Who's watch for Scoob and Scrap? The perfect compliment to BDK.

[@Orbot]

Oh YES! These were the DAAAAAAAAYS!! It was mandatory to watch Showtime at the Apollo back in the day! Great television! Big Daddy Kane was son cool, not only could the britha rap, he wasn't too stiff to bust a move!!

[@rcole718]

Kane still rocks crowds like this, and still puts on a show like that. GOAT!!!!

[@drewali7]

my favorite rapper of all time!!

[@reginald1817]

ACTUAL rap music!! 💯

[@Jameywells777]

That shit was nice word is bond

[@str8outtatexas1]

dressing nice,being smooth,ability to rap,capture an audience,funky ass beats,respecting other rappers are long gone. man i remember watching this when i was stationed at ft.ord. ca. in 1990. today you'll see a stage full of no rapping goons,shitty beats,skinny jeans,dreadlocks,baseball caps,no shirts, and dumb ass nigga's making it rain. man it's not that we're old (44) it's just we're used to quality music,performers, and music that has true substance & creativity. a classic legend!

[@Orbot]

As smooth as BDK was, he still did his dance moves!

[@Lmaclinmaclin]

Best years in hip hop 88 - 96

[@TheRawledawg]

"Now gyrlz step up to this, one simple kiss, and its over miss....."one of the best verses in hip hop.

[@budaluvaz]

Skoob and Scrap was dat shyt

[@atlplaya9204]

BDK is real hip hop!!!

[@reginaldandrews9614]

Yes it's true......once upon a time, hip hop really was THIS good!!😞🤦

[@babyzorilla]

Kane would always turn the Apollo out back then. He was fantastic

[@oneluv72]

Kane's cameo was always cut tight!!!

[@lengthylady2749]

You rule Kane!

[@glenniehuff3608]

he still look good

[@oliverhernandez1236]

Man like big daddy Kane is classic this joint smooth operator is dope

[@EdwurdB.Writing]

one of the best on the mic and live

[@ukstevey]

sounded really good live

[@daplaya88]

damn just saw a video from 2010 and hes still doin his dance moves and raps as fast as he did cant wait for his new album

[@jasoncole33]

The greatest MC of all time. #kingasiaticnobodysequal

[@Jameywells777]

GURU

[@sna2ke]

THAT WAS THE DOPIEST LIVE HIPHOP ROUTINE! KANE HAS NO EQUAL!

[@therealflamelit]

this is how you ROCK A CROWD youngsters-you "RAPPERS" take note

[@wizeguy26]

i still remember this when it came on tv :)

[@cyborgdata]

Wow... what an era...

[@mmalariem1]

Big Daddy Kane always brings it! I ain't seen nobody touch him yet!

[@bigdaddykane5272]

Thanks for your endless love and support you have shown me. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love and support towards me... Where are you watching from?

[@danielbooneify]

Kudos to these real dudes who actually performed danced and had a story to tell not like the nonsense nowadays

[@Jmriccitelli]

brings back memories, awesome

[@welcometowtfnewschronicles9926]

I loved them

[@shinnyspace]

KANE for ever!

[@frankie134]

YES!

[@6t4eldo]

Scoob & Scrap for Dancing With The Stars!!

[@MsMookie513]

Yes!

[@pacman1574]

OH. YEAHHHH. 🎵🎶💿💿🎧🎶🎼

[@pacman1574]

😎. SAY. AM. SO. SMOOTH. 😎. NOW. SCREAMMMMM

[@ktmkeith13]

i need a time machine

[@QueSaRahNYC]

keith cartier please put me On The list as a research volunteer... I would gladly try your time machine ✊ #BringThe90sBack or remix: #TakeMeBack2The9Dz

[@Orbot]

@str8outtatexas1 Yup, these rappers today look ragedy of foolish! They need to take notes from this here!

[@STRAIGHTP]

whatever happened to hip-hop? cuz this is my generation when it was feel good and still hard. i remember seein this all on TV on saturday night with my VCR red light on. play it back, adjust the Tracking and get them moves down. haha

[@QueSaRahNYC]

Reginald Andrews I think it was/is still sorta in a coma but it was heading towards the light and the sparks/voice of the real MCz that are still scribbling in notebooks are leading it back to this side and now it's time for us to work together and bring it back; Equally as awesome as it was @ it's most awesome but with our spin and our heart. Who's with me? ✊

[@tillman40]

@str8outtatexas1 agree 100% and the BDK didn't need the backtracking to put on a live show...

[@razorramon8233]

These lames all think they have to be gangster to grab a Mic. #differentbreed

[@tommy1001000]

The last part of the Golden Era.

[@LISAakacrim]

Yeeeeeessssiiiiiir❤

[@bigdaddykane5272]

Thanks for your endless love and support you have shown me. I’m forever grateful. I really appreciate your unconditional love and support towards me... Where are you watching from?

[@knighttrainbakkwoodz8867]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@CyberLionGT]

Real hip hop

[@thatstheguy07]

Shit was all that. ;)

[@IceManLikeGervin]

Extra ill!!

[@anywaaayeee]

Did you see him transform on stage like a deceptacon? 1:00

[@pacman1574]

WORD. UP. BDK

[@djalejan]

Classic hip hop. Cats could learn a lot from this stage show.

[@941lowelife2]

Scoob and scrap

[@pacman1574]

WHAT. YALL. YOUNG. CATS. NO. ABOUT. THIS. KIND. OF. RAP. THIS. IS. HOW. ITS. DONE

[@TyG2k9]

I think Play from Kid N Play adopted his style from BDK

[@afrokidpic]

no one should of diss like this

[@Orbot]

@acalhoun628 Yup! U can't dance to none of this silliness they playin' today! It don't even sound good!

[@djpage7]

Back when MCs didnt need hype men.

[@rodney1b]

tell me about it smh..

[@analbeadsish]

lets see drake do that

[@kreativeflicks]

*The Director SUCKSSSSS!!!* I never have understood how filming a show like BDK with Scoop and Scrap, anyone would think required a bunch of tight shots, cuts and constant angle changes! It makes it where they did all that practicing and choreography almost for no reason! With that said, BDK was still a serious show-steeler!

[@hardactinman]

One of the few tough MC who also dance!

[@bluesex1boy]

Big Daddy Kane is the G.O.A.T and yes even over Rakim

[@SOLIDTHAGOD]

hold up wait a min gotta put my 2 cent in it