Big Daddy Kane - Smooth Operator (Official Video)

Big Daddy Kane - Smooth Operator (Video) from the album 'It's A Big Daddy Thing' (1989)
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Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
Well excuse me, take a few minutes, to mellow out
Big Daddy Kane is on the mic and I'mma tell about
A minimum length, of rhymes of strength
And power, so listen to the man of the hour
Flow and go to a slow tempo and you know
Sing ho, swing low, then yo the show
Will go on, as I perform
Transformin on stage like a Decepticon
But I'm not animated like a cartoon
I'm for real, shootin lyrics like a harpoon
Across the crowd, the listeners, the spectators
So let's groove with the smooth operator
[Hook]
"Cause I'm so smooth..."
The B-I-G, D-A-double-D-Y-K-A-N-E
I'm good and plenty, servin many and any
Competition, wishin' for an expedition
I'm straight up dissin' and dismissin', listen
Rappers act so wild, and love to profile
Frontin hard but ain't got no style
I give nightmares to those who compete
Freddy Kreuger, walkin' on Kane Street
Confuse and lose abuse and bruise the crews
Who choose to use my name wrong, they pay dues
Destruction from the exterminator
But in a calm manner, cause I'm a smooth operator
[Hook]
"Cause I'm so smooth..."
[Verse 2]
Now girls step up to this
One simple kiss, and it's over, Miss
Sold to nice dreamers, high as the price seem
Girlfriend, you been scooped like ice cream
So just swing or fling a gathering, try to cling
Cause It's a Big Daddy Thing
And I'm lovin em right, word is bond
So just play Marvin Gaye and Let's Get It On
I make it real good like Dr. Feelgood
To make sure that my point is understood
That when it comes to this there's none greater
Sincerely yours... the smooth operator
[Hook]
"Cause I'm so smooth..."
[Verse 3]
Now ain't that the pot callin' the kettle black
Sayin' I'm a new jack, you need to be smacked
The smooth way I say 'em and the way I display 'em
To make them sound different in a way that's gifted
And hey I'm, makin sure every lyric is done fine
And I make one line, bright as the sunshine
Attack you like Robitussin on a cough
If you know like I know -- step off
Competition, I'mma get rid of
You can't get a bit of, so just consider
A break or rest, vacation, hibernation
And make way for my smooth operation
I'm a smooth operator
[Hook]
"Cause I'm so smooth..."
Ahhhhh yeahhh, and you don't stop
Genuine for '89
And I still ain't half-steppin, peace!
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[@MrRoyHutchins]

I always liked how Kane would dance with his backup dancers.

[@brentjames6410]

Th hoes act up stepoff

[@edwardsnowden171]

An heavy d did also

[@sickwidit7562]

@@edwardsnowden171 SALT N PEPPA AND HEAVY D UP IN THE LIMOUSINE

[@jaydedinnoo8819]

Pimp shyt' 💎

[@metadata5638]

He is one of kind !!!

[@oldskoolmusicforever0724]

HOW MANY OF YOU REALLY KNOW HOW COOL BIG DADDY KANE'S MUSIC STILL IS ALL THESE YEARS LATER

[@metadata5638]

Its timeless, it reigns unchecked , UnFuckWithable !!!

[@janeyloubylou]

Still listening to BDK now I'm nearly 50.

[@jeevesish]

The OG himself 🙋🏻‍♂️🔥💯🎙️👏

[@Drivetonotcrash]

Peep game!

[@williejrobinson9902]

U arè so right 😊

[@terrellmoten5235]

this was the best era of hip hop

[@dehjhunaeday5743]

Yes

[@lionelkennedy1394]

The Golden Age Of Hip-Hop! Glad I was old enough to witness firsthand!

[@a1dayone348]

Facts real talk

[@brentjames6927]

Miss the 90s

[@jovannixr2988]

@@brentjames6927 this is 89

[@evanmakopoulos8527]

When it comes down to it. Big daddy Kane is the best lyricist of all time.

[@DontaeS]

This dude really does ooze of smoothness tho not to mention the bars

[@terencetoliver9152]

Freddy Kruger walkin down kane street! Straight fire!

[@BigJonahJ]

Kane has an unmatchable swagger about him, elevates his already dope rhymes

[@torontotronna4720]

only 2 other guys can breath this guy's air.

[@nicolasglover7756]

Memphis checking in June 20, 2023. One of my favorites from my brother. 41 yrs. Of age and I was jammin this as a kid. Love you Kane!!!!!

[@ricardo950535]

One of the best samples I can remember. This beat is legendary.

[@darrenselmon2698]

ken burke risen to the top, classic. Dougie fresh and mary j Blige sampled this beat as well

[@jjl9398]

what are the names of the songs with the same sample?

[@joshua-bc7sq]

@@jjl9398 qqqq

[@NFLdom22]

@@jjl9398 Mary Jane Girls, all night long. Take a listen G

[@frankticasdroppinknowledge2363]

This sample is from The Mary Jane Girls "All Night Long" and Isaac Hayes "Do Your Thing", with some adlibs from Marvin Gay "Sexual Healing"

[@tsmith11]

I always saw Kane as the Michael Jordan of Hip Hop. He always embodied all the elements of the culture.

[@mhc12k]

Good analogy

[@donjonesmusic860]

tsmith11 true

[@aepr84]

his prime was too short, MJ dominated for 10 years

[@imranteimur]

He is the Wilt Chamberlain of rap

[@CreativeLaelAsif]

Imran Teimur I thought Kool g rap was in my book

[@anime_cyko]

What a time to be alive. Original hip hop

[@brianlevine2108]

Back in the day I was working for a company that did warranty work for several companies.The music situation at the warehouse was crazy.Everyone trying to drown out everybody.We finally agreed that each of us got an hour.Our young Black man blared out Big Daddy Kane's "Pimpin' Ain't Easy".A bunch of White suburban guys started diggin' on this unknown sound.I went to see Kane with James.He was surprised when I expressed an interest in seeing his show in Boston.I had to buy a new suit.Ive seen all kinds of live music.His show was tight.Kane came out dressed sharp.Tasteful tailored suit.His singers made you thank God for having eyes.He introduced the singers,the band and thanked the audience for being there.Tremendous show.Inspite of being checked for weapons outside the venue,I saw no problems between anybody.I had no problems with anyone.I did have people ask if I was lost but all said in a friendly manner.

[@A-Dplus]

Ain't no one as smooth as Big Daddy Kane

[@elliotness9340]

The first rapper to spit game to a chic in a song, the first smoothest coolest rapper in a video😎

[@coxgary9267]

Kane was the smoothest, rhyme flowing, best dressed rapper ever. His videos were sharp as he dressed.

[@MrChoirDirector87]

Big daddy Kane = Legend #nuffsaid

[@ras124]

hes playing live at coney island

[@brentjames6410]

Too atuist

[@brentjames6927]

The goat

[@LibertarianGal]

The use of Mary Jane Girls is brilliant. Great production.

[@TheFlopez1083]

one of the greatest of all the times without a doubt

[@rosegold2383]

BDK was Big L's inspiration. His momma bought him and his brothers DJ equipment. His older brother Don was always the DJ and L at 5 years old, he was always the rapper. They used to bring their DJ equipment out on the stoop of their home so lil' hunnies would come up the block. Don killin' the turntables and Big L would grab the mic and started rappin' Big Daddy Kane songs. He liked BDK and knew all his rhymes. Listening to this song just made me realize how much inspiration Big L gained from BDK. Mainly the multisyllabic rhyming. Big L progressed and his style evolved. Large vocab, multisyllabic rhymes, single, double, and triple entendre's. Clever metaphors, punchlines and much more. Big L is my favorite rapper. So it's only right to bump some BDK. After all Big L might have been unheard of without Kane. R.I.P. Big L. 🕊🥀

[@kevinwinnii6843]

His rhyming and wordplay is untouchable. Truly one of the best to ever do it😎

[@antoniocipolla3460]

Big Daddy Kane is the undisputed champion of hip hop!! Hip hop may have evolved into so many sub genres, but respect the illest MC ever. He laid the foundation to any kind and every kind of hip hop out there!

[@urbanwarrior3470]

Out of my top 10 rappers ever, 3 of them are 80s rappers. Slick Rick, Rakim and BGK. His style, delivery, flow and storytelling skills are immense.

[@AverageMudskipper]

This the smoothest baseline ive ever heard in my life. My jaw dropped lol

[@DarnellHendeason-dk3uw]

AverageMudskipper : Thank Mr Rick James

[@vinnmann33]

Big Daddy is king nothing like cruising listening to big daddy

[@mr.lonniebooker3205]

This one is a New Jack Swing classic by B.D.K. and it's still jamming. The Breaks and Samples: All Night Long by Mary Jane Girls, Do Your Thing by Isaac Hayes, Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye, The Champ by The Mohawks and Impeach The President by The Honey Drippers. SUPER TIGHT!!!!, A+++! and 5 Stars!!!

[@stevehellyer401]

Thanks for the info. 👍

[@nikitadondiva]

Listening to this song again after so many years made me realize how many other rap songs sampled several different parts of this beat. Just a smooth dope ass classic.

[@WildfireWiffler44]

Kane is that type of MC that you kick back and listen to on a Friday. Happy Friday everyone!

[@lakeishapoteat]

Cause ima smooth operator. Big Daddy cane had all the ladies.Good music never fades it just gets better during this pandemic.

[@WilliejRobinson-rq2rj]

True 😊

[@kennethjones3080]

My theme song when I came on the block 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤

[@teflonarmored]

Like if you TRULY miss this era of #HipHop. True MC'n.

[@sheilanelson3624]

Word!

[@ibramblebush]

Man, we just got a new Throwback radio station in Philly, all Hip Hop and RNB from 80-90's. Man it's like heaven.

[@gloriempaka9474]

I Bramblebush damn y'all lucky there I live in Holland now but I was born in Harlem all you hear is bullshit rap on the radio

[@dequanmckaney8125]

I Bramblebush I so believe it!!!

[@hordakskeletor4345]

I Bramblebush - WOW! I thinK I might move bacK 2 PHILLY - BIG DADDY KANE #1 4EVER!!!! 👽👽👽👽

[@johannabonifacio6941]

this song is boss

[@DarnellHendeason-dk3uw]

Continuously Evolving : you're a hottie

[@cokguzeladam]

@@DarnellHendeason-dk3uw what?

[@ScottyMuzik]

profragz he saying he want to clap dem cheeks.

[@cokguzeladam]

@@ScottyMuzik no... I know

[@ScottyMuzik]

profragz just trying to help my fellow man. Asalamu Alaikum

[@TheRealKiDJ]

Competition wishin for an expedition I'm straight up dissin and dismissin listen...... FUCKING GOLDEN

[@kevinstephens5799]

Happy Birthday to one of the greatest MCs of all times.

[@JamesSmith-dy9dh]

This song is bad ass ,real music thats what hip hop all about under rated

[@chasitynuvo1844]

SMOOTH OPERATOR!

[@erickaburgess8004]

Yes sir bring back memories of summer nights at club

[@sombra1412]

is that maryjane girls "all night long" sample so dope

[@jamescastillo1897]

Your absolutely right and I'd play either one as loud as i could

[@DiamondRubyJewel]

*AND A BIT IF SEXUAL HEALING BY MARVIN GAYE. IT'S A BREATH BEFORE MARVIN GAYE SINGS, ""BAYYYYBE I'M LIKE AN OVEN*

[@mikechecka292]

Mary Jane Girls actually borrowed the bassline from Keni Burke's "Risin' To The Top" but no one except bass players know this and not many of them know. I love this bassline so much I had to know who played it first.

[@nicolasgarney]

one of the greatest pioneer of hip hop

[@Habeev07]

Big Daddy Kane still my favorite MC of all-time. He ushered in the Golden Age along with Rakim, KRS-ONE, Kool G, and saw it through. He was NEVER a gangster and never claimed to be. He was the man regardless. "NOW TELL WHOOOOO Is the man, WITH THE HIGH POTENT LYRICS NO RAPPER COULD EVER STAND". You don't just fall into a nude photo shoot with Madonna and Naomi Campbell. Kane was THE PINNACLE at the start of the 90's. The ladies loved him, men wanted to be him. The Bed STUY Battle rapper with supreme lyricism who could perform: The SMOOTH OPERATOR.

[@victormartin3539]

The best Big Daddy Kane

[@crushthecrusher7134]

Big daddy Kane the man in the rap game

[@jaggersprice]

mr hardy, one of the top mc of all the greats.we luv ya b d k

[@GDMetellus8]

I was a teenager when Big Daddy Kane was at the height of his power & I wanted to grow up to be like BDK. He was hard, smooth, devastating flow with dope lyrics, he could dance and got ALL the women. I miss those days of hip-hop when us youngsters had some good rappers to actually look up to.

[@maatx8201]

81 i was born we had the best fashion and dances i said wat i said 💯💯💯💯

[@graceparker51]

Big Daddy Kane is one of my favorite rappers. I love his style of rap.

[@jimrichalds7630]

Best MC from Brooklyn. Yup I took it there.

[@teddykgb2450]

Jim Richalds who’s your dealer again. Biggie and even Jay-z was better than big daddy Kane.

[@luvizluvblessings]

Indeed...

[@mattycollins3137]

Oh man, Big Daddy is legit one of Top 20 all time, this was my Junior High School Soundtrack, first time I heard pimpin ain’t easy we lost our minds. This and Too Shorts first album was on repeat

[@arturomorales966]

If KZbin had been around in the 80s, we'd need two separate lines to count all the digits from the Viewer Counter.

[@JasonnnHD]

Damn son

[@davidshareefChTPhD]

Also the singer Al B sure

[@bigdaddyd.a.n.6972]

Man, Kane was a true party starter!

[@melodysanger103]

HAPPY 51ST BIRTHDAY ANTONIO HARDY "BIG DADDY KANE" (SEPTEMBER 10, 2019)

[@kissthesky100]

Transform on stage like a decipticon

[@FCm-tq2ho]

yolanda del campo haha ..decipticon...old school Brooklyn.

[@leoseldon1819]

one of the greatest

[@great159]

That Decepticon line!🔥🔥🔥👍

[@theguyonthecouch42024]

the last dancing rapper, I'll take big daddy Kane, over puff daddy anytime.

[@johndrake2729]

Yep ... over Puff AND Hammer.

[@tlig]

@@johndrake2729 He's a better rapper than they are/were but can't touch them dancing.

[@djrickyrocc12]

Off sett 😂

[@brentjames6410]

KRS one next in line old school rap

[@dwayneturner9395]

@@tlig puff can not dance, nor rap. In fact, I think Kane even wrote for Hammer? Either way, ones an iconic hip hop MC, the others are pop stars, or were....

[@shockadelica8661]

This is so classic especially because how weird is it to see a rapper do choreography? (and not curse on every other bar) You'll never see that again.You gotta be hardcore.That's what sells now.But i wish it would make a comeback.

[@mohammedhussein5335]

شغل الي

[@Sakom]

+Tam L This dude more hardcore then 99% of the rappers today, you dont have to curse to be hardcore, you just gotta rhyme from a place of strength and confidence. Which Big Daddy Kane does.

[@IgotSomuchTroubleonmyMind]

+Dino Z i got a brother that's calm and plain and he goes by the name Big Daddy Kane but back in the days he was nothing like that.

[@DinkLink]

@@Sakom "Shocka Delica don't gotta hear cussin in raps to enjoy records. Well, I do, so fuck them and fuck you too."

[@yihannajohnson3711]

Heavy D

[@premiersmith9317]

I'm 23 and I still listen to hip hop.. I miss the samples and the boom bap

[@ministermadden]

Kane was on Top winning with Alot of Classic Songs

[@spadebeatz9340]

that second verse rhyme patter was sick

[@ms.hersheykiss2115]

2019 I'm still riding with big daddy. .smooth operator

[@seanjohnson4475]

Whats up babe

[@seanjohnson4475]

👄👄👄👄👄👄👄👄

[@exfoliage]

This whole album is a timeless classic.

[@MEATMachine22]

Kane was definitely the best simile/metaphor rapper ever.....

[@BazookaTooth707]

Matt Merkle You said 'was' then went on say to say 'ever'. That doesn't make sense. He was the best but there a far better lyricists out there these days. That's not undercutting what Big Daddy did for the rap game.

[@summerleaks]

Kane was the best, PERIOD!

[@90210Skye]

LoL!! "I give nightmares to those who compete. Freddy Kreuger, walkin' on Kane Street"

[@metadata5638]

My favorite line

[@williamslade1828]

Man, this brings back memories!! The good old days!

[@TMoneyWave]

It's 2023 and Big daddy Kane still bumping 🔥

[@williejrobinson9902]

I 😊

[@kottonm0uth]

SUP KANE

[@pureafrican3585]

Nuff respect due

[@tr377723]

The G.O.A.T👑 🐐 BDK

[@Msgilt]

I'm here 6/4/2024 to say that Kane is the original God MC

[@joemcdonald8293]

he first person i ever saw not let asthma hold him down....dance...rap...neva miss a beat....BDK THA SHIZNIT!!!

[@wing4382]

Big Daddy..the king is here!!!

[@billslover90]

Todays rappers wouldn’t be a match for battling this legend. It’s a shame where hip hop has gone 😔

[@chennao]

Classic jam

[@seanjohnson4475]

What's happening Jason

[@seanjohnson4475]

💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@keonthomas3152]

My idol I'm lil kane

[@The1nOnlyConnoisseur]

what flow what poise only bdk can tear verses up like this in the 80s

[@imaquickscopa]

Krs? Rakim? Maybe other people like doom, rza, dre, need I say more. There were plenty of good artists that started mid to late 80s .

[@Loverrover]

Summer of 1990 I was 13 and my brother took me to a show that had Queen Latifah, Monie Luv, 3rd Bass, Digital Underground and Big Daddy Kane!!!

[@keensterd3654]

Lucky you! Your big brother is cool

[@exel2172]

Old school hip hop the best music ny#1

[@sarahsimpkins2021]

This came out in 1989 I was in the 4th grade when this came out back in the days.they used to play this on the radio all the time every day.I also used to watch this on rap city back in the days too.it reminded be my child hood days when we used use to go over to Thease apartments where all the rougish kids live hang out over there lol. Knowing we wasn't supposed to be over there lol good old days.

[@summerleaks]

Girlfriend, you've been scooped like ice cream. CLASSIC

[@clarencesimmons8580]

Actor and Comedian Chris Rock is in Music Video.

[@LibraGoals]

This video should have more views. #ThisIsHipHop

[@flatchkob92]

Big Daddy Kane, like a boss. True master of lyrics !

[@bsimpson2288]

When you an old school nigga like me this shit stay on rotation. I’ll be 90 and can’t remember my grandkids names but I’ll sure as hell know every word to Smooth Operator.

[@kawaiiafangirl]

2:21 I've been a huge Chris Rock fan for so long now but I had no idea that he was in a Big Daddy Kane video until today. Lmao.

[@loureenvernon5886]

Nothing like the real hip hop 2019!!💃💃💃💃

[@WilliejRobinson-rq2rj]

U are right

[@212acres3]

Yes now this is the real deal!!! If you listen to country music it not like back in the day just like this! This is goodness. Turn it up!!! And have a great day!!!

[@WilliejRobinson-rq2rj]

U to and keep listening please 😮

[@ogbranbran8062]

Real music in not no damn rap beef frfr man..

[@duanemiles9070]

Kane had style & flow when he rock tha mic

[@rashawnantoinio9030]

most of these youngsters dont know about this

[@benslee33]

Rashawn Antoinio I'm 12

[@anthony._l7155]

I’m 15

[@jordan.taylor1398]

Im 12

[@jeffsalazar5194]

Guy was right. Only a few replies in years.

[@badvlogs4354]

I'm 16

[@triciagreen2329]

None of these rapper can step to him ❤❤❤

[@muhard2219]

Just as smooth girl you won't disapprove

[@kemetexodus7382]

production mix was goin crazy

[@ThuglifeDoulahh]

Tht dance 😂

[@luvvjulia21917]

1:19 aww al b sure and kim rest in peace 🥺❤️

[@sugerlipsxjamiewright4170]

I got Luv allways for the Old school!

[@9ner4ever34]

This is hip hop at its finest..... without the swearing and dissing women.

[@RebekahBrown]

Big Daddy Kane is the smoothest of the smooth KRSOne BizMarkie SlickRick DeLaSoul & the masters ErikBAndRakim Whodini MCLyte broke the mold & set the world on fire. #MuchRespectToTheMasters

[@elliot2177]

I remember dancing in my kitchen with my flattop on Lenox Rd. And 98 th street.Real ones know where that is.I'm here for that Rakim and BDK versus .#Brooklyn....

[@anthonysavoy298]

Kane was the Crooner of the MC's...

[@bobbymiddleton5153]

B D k all day who want it

[@enchantresse23]

2019 👑

[@neubianx]

I want to go back to 1989 !!!!

[@rucianapollard7098]

Me too!! I was 13 and in junior high school. Those were good times!! We could go to school and not be afraid of a school shooting because that wasn't going on then!!

[@Kevin_40]

1989 I was 7 years old and my family just bought a brand new 2600 sq ft home in California. I would do anything to go back to 1989. Everything was perfect.