Big Daddy Kane Tells Untold Pac/Biggie Stories; Rakim

[@arkansoul]

Big Daddy was the model for ALL rappers, regardless if he was actually the best or not. But when you look at the game, especially during the Golden Age, Kane was the one who provided the flows that encapsulated nearly every style before and after him.

[@ShajneSmith]

"If you think Rakim is better I aint mad at you . If You think Big Daddy Kane is better....You right " Lmaoooo . that story with Pac at the end was funny af.

[@GerardLouison]

Flavor...

[@ChaseJim]

"if you think Big daddy kane is better... you right!" lmaooo

[@Shadowboxe]

And if you are what you eat I'm dope.

[@chillyg8145]

Because he is! BDK & Rakim are my top 5 & 3 MC.

[@metroproductions2705]

Nah he is

[@learner5090]

@sf2explus word, ! True hip hop would say this. Different styles

[@yerknvl]

The family tree Kane broke down was crazy. Ppl forget Pac was birthed on the east coast

[@permazero]

KiddCooleeFlyin DMV who was the first person he named?

[@MrVIP1993]

HigherQuestion It was Melle Mel. The guy who birthed KRS One.

[@troybryce344]

MrVIP1993 preto

[@anthonynegron788]

just listen to his song Old School. He shows so much love to East Coast rappers and his childhood days in NYC.

[@ruebencastro3642]

@Ron Miller Pac left NY at 13 years old

[@realityme]

Kane talks exactly how he raps.....Legend!!! Top 5

[@shym8044]

i was just thinking that

[@realityme]

Shy M wooord lol

[@somerandomarmydude]

That's what I thought.

[@realityme]

Anthony Haller lol

[@somerandomarmydude]

realityme I remember my mom giving me one of Big Daddy Cane's albums but it was a vinyl and I didn't have vinyl player.

[@carlmac4446]

It's good to see these vids with the hip hop pioneers! we all know they dont get shown enough love

[@hannibalsmith3805]

I am all the way from Barbados and I listened to a lot of kane back in the 80s. my interest in rap came from him. one of the best ever

[@ZhuShisubi]

Wow something rappers of today don't have... humility!!! Wow!

[@ariespow]

Big Daddy Kane and Rakim ARE the greats.

[@ernestdaniels4930]

F. Powell 48 if I'm not mistaking

[@BRYELLSON]

Kane is definitely the man, I love his music definitely one of hip hop greats, but in all honest RAKIM, THE R, RAKIM ALLAH, is on a different level. Rakim is an emcee and his style was definitely way ahead its time.

[@offbeatbop2086]

I see what they did with the "Warm it Up Kane" at the end lol

[@Dymez510]

Glad they asked that question about how he felt being compared to Rakim. I always felt like people just wrote Kane off, as if he isn't one of the greatest. I always felt like it was close, but I give Rakim the edge because his rhymes were deeper and they stood for something. Metaphorically, Kane was better. Unfortunately, dudes today don't know what lyricism really is, and think it's nothing but metaphors, deep artists like Rakim couldn't exist today without dumbing down their rhymes.

[@generule88]

DEATH ROW EAST??? Hahaha dammn that would of been hands down the most illest RAP LABEL ever!!

[@tomg4685]

no it wouldnt have. fuck death row. bad boy had east on lock.

[@tomg4685]

@Michael Alcala That was a rumor that was never proven to be true. Also, suge knight was extorted by Michael Harris and 2pac was extorted by the JDL. look it up, all facts. Trust!

[@wbrown4223]

Generule Maximus indeed!

[@aaadj2744]

LOL it should be Makaveli Record instead of Death Row East. Tupac was really planned to leave Death Row so bad in his own way to make his own label after he done of his contract with Suge to make 3 album for Death Row label.

[@ivanpacalypse]

Was true, and would be a funny hit to these newyorkers shit, they fear death row, and pac would be creating sick albums

[@fumanchu6856]

To me theres nothing original about JayZ, he just mastered the music game and got paid!

[@Comeondawg]

Jayz wasn't the biter FUCKTARD Kane said it was a BIG ARTIST jayz wasn't big at that time

[@cartoonworld1000]

@hRdLNE _CEO yeah at the time Jay wasn't biting lyrics during those reasonable doubt days, but after those first few albums I think he did take a few lines from BIG

[@richardadlam7351]

@@Comeondawg ha yeah you right

[@bigblackaf]

Jay way everyone's protege Jay got hot when others died.

[@toneriggz]

I saw Kane live last Saturday for the first time. Despite his age, the dude can still rock a crowd with the best of them. Hit every bar, every word perfectly. There are younger cats who don't have the breath control Kane has live. Salute.

[@aikenstodd]

Enough about the Big & Pac debates you just watched a living legend interview who broke down the history of lyricism. Show some respect for Big Daddy Kane.

[@CJM333]

HA DID U NOTICE THAT AT THE END? Kane got her ready, "beat" and got out of there they discuss more about it then the video plays "WARM IT UP KANE" hahahahahahahahahaha

[@creationbeatsuk]

Ha ha good shout!

[@RoninAli1]

Carlos Morales LOL

[@VigilantCitizenChannel]

Jay z the swagger jacker/biter

[@I-Want-The-Truth]

Your the last brother I expected to see on the comments to the video bro 😂, im a fan of your work

[@wreckx50]

Kane is a legend! Need more legendary MC's on the show to educate

[@hannibalsmith3805]

this is the guy that got me into music. lengend for sure

[@troybryce344]

Ray Lenard

[@kyngdavid3648]

I got a funny feeling Kane talking about JayZ as far as the "Other rapper, Bitting BIG".....Just my opinion💯‼️

[@johnyiannoullou9170]

haha for sure!! brooklyns finest

[@bigl3242]

NAS bit rakim style so stfu

[@Totmorgen0]

It cant be Jay Z, he said the other rapper was big. But Biggie was bigger then Jay at that time.

[@johnlew8025]

Dee Da Man that's what beenie and a few other rappers have expressed about the camel

[@Thatsnotmynametoday]

I think it was LL when they did the Flava In Ya Ear remix

[@rcraftee1]

As an older man now I have to give it to Rakim Allah over Kane. As a kid, I went more with Kane. Of course as a kid, nobody was better than LL in my young mind. I have to say I felt them all and more back them. There was so much quality hip hop back then. One more thing... That Ain't No Half Steppin' video was dope, but that Follow The Leader video changed my world.

[@LaJonWerlinger]

To me Rakim is the best lyricist of all time.

[@LaJonWerlinger]

indeed. Kane was a bigger personality figure in hip hop

[@I_be_e]

john amos I'm in violent agreement with you 💯. Well said my man! I don't have to read anymore comments after yours. You said it all

[@pvkbro99]

I still fuk wit LL tho lol

[@HDitzzDH]

Kane was the ultimate emcee indeed, the style, flow, lyrics and moves. Rakim was straight lyrics though, nobody could touch Ra's complex, witty lyricism.

[@D.BelovedOne]

Jack is a big fan asking questions fan would ask. I love it. we all need untold stories of the greats

[@neekrusher2085]

"They jumping on the bed with their YAM out" HAHA I had the opportunity to meet Kane in the studio good dude.

[@stevenmillan9220]

Some real great true stories from this rap legend,who I'm glad to see is still in the rap scene.

[@geraldmyers4966]

The one and only Big Daddy Kane. No one equals him

[@acknickulus]

King Asiatic Nobody's Equal

[@KingLouisDaSaint]

I picked Kane up from the airport and took him to a show in the Lou back in 05 or so. He had braids bike then. I was nervous af to say anything. Didn’t even ask for a pic but I was honored af!!!!!

[@Trillz973]

Yo, Jack, best interviewer ever.. Brings the real out of everyone he interviews.

[@lennylenn4009]

Kane always did like his style of music but he killed me when he told that short story. ." They was wildin out jumping on bed's with there yams hanging out" 😂😂😂

[@dapperdonmilli]

Lmfaoooo yoooo i laugh for like 5 min after that YAM comment 😂😂😂 ...Kane is good people man lol

[@TheOriginalPrincessBronze]

Love the 80's and 90's old school rappers. Miss by boombox and mixtapes.Those were the days.😄

[@marshallwritehits19]

He's talking about Jay z lbvs

[@nlmbcoreycapper2644]

yea

[@wjwproduction4925]

Big Daddy kane is I good down da earth brother real talk

[@wherearetheynowguy]

Does the interviewer knows other words beside "right, right, right?"

[@jkthaballa]

i actually like how he interviews cause he let them talk and he listens

[@Wjc15824]

dont know if you saw, but there was an excellent Kane inteview in the book that came out, called How To Rap, really superb

[@cartoonworld1000]

@@Artifacts187 you're such a joker LMFAO.....but for real are you being serious, because he kind of does look like him LMAO. As far as I remember Mike had actually hired real Crips and had them dancing with real dancers.

[@deathrager2404]

@@cartoonworld1000 mj the ultimate legend. rip

[@nicholasgibson7950]

… then they got the nerve to play "warm it up Kane" after the fact, lol

[@justxho]

I remember listening to that track on San Andreas

[@koolmoe1971]

The "Family Tree" analysis was dope!

[@rakkfatha]

Rakim to Big Daddy Kane in "Follow The Leader" A furified freestyle, lyrics of fury My third eye makes me shine like jewelry You're just a rent-a-rapper, your rhymes are minute-maid I'll be here when it fade to watch you flip like a renegade I can't wait to break and eliminate On every traitor or snake, so stay awake And follow and follow, because the tempo's a trail The stage is a cage, the mic is a third rail I'm Rakim, the fiend of a microphone I'm not him, so leave my mic alone Soon as the beat is felt, I'm ready to go So fasten your seatbelt, 'coz I'm about to flow No need to speed slow down to let the leader lead Word to DADDY, indeed The R's a rollin' stone, so I'm rollin' Directions is told, then the rhymes are stolen Stop buggin', a brother said, "Dig 'em, I never dug 'em" He couldn't follow the leader long enough so I drug 'em Into danger zone, he should arrange his own Face it, it's basic, erase it, change ya tone Coz there's one R in the alphabet It's a one-letter word and it's about to get More complex from one rhyme to the next Eric B be easy on the flex I've been from state to state, followers tailgate Keep comin' but you came too late, but I'll wait So back up, regroup, get a grip, come equipped You're the next contestant, clap ya hands, you won a trip The price is right, don't make a deal too soon How many notes could you name this tune? Follow the leader is the title, theme, task Now ya know, you don't have to ask Rap is rhythm and poetry, cuts create sound effects You might catch up if you follow the records E.Wrecks Until then keep eatin' and swallowin' You better take a deep breath and keep followin' the leader Follow the leader BOOOM!

[@toadstyle101]

Actually, Erick Sermon said in an interview that the lines from "A brother said dig 'em, I never dug 'em" to "change ya tone" were aimed at EPMD (I'm guessing more towards Parrish Smith), because of the fact that in EPMD's song "You're A Customer", Parrish rapped "smack me and I'll smack you back" which sounded like (as mentioned in Nas' song U.B.R.) a response to Eric B & Rakim's "I Ain't No Joke" line "you could get a smack for this, I ain't no joke".

[@periechontology]

toadstyle101 That's ridiculous, EPMD only really made it with Strictly Business which came out like two months before Follow The Leader. And as you know, these records are typically recorded as much as a year before they are released.

[@sofrshsocln4]

Ok I used to think that talk was instigating, cause I think that either of them would call the other out bc of how established they were, but those bars starting w "I can't wait to break and eliminate" are MASTERFUL using against, mocking, and paying respect Kane's style. Thank you for putting it in this context.

[@ajewul2]

if u wasnt into hip-hop from 87-90 you will never ever understand how Kane was that nigga....you had to be there and lived it.....glad i did....i was the hugest Kane fan in junior high

[@SmokezZ908]

I Never Say This , But I Swear On Everythingg I Love , Big Daddy Kane Was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ahead of his time , Goddamn

[@furrycoat576]

RIP Biggie, best rapper to ever live.

[@tlig]

1:28 Jay has been around for a loooong time. He was around for years before he blew up and let's face it he's been releasing albums since 1996. That's 17 years. If he's stayed relevant it's a credit to him.

[@sashicoolcrew]

I think he was referring to either Craig Mack or Raekwon. Biggie has dissed Craig mack in an interview before, but he's never called him a biter. And according to Nas, Biggie said Raekwon would bite his style.

[@MrDanielfff777]

But Craig mack was on the same label as him So why would he be scared

[@Casiemny]

Big said Raekwon was biting Nas style, not his own

[@africaindabuilding9541]

@@Casiemny Raekwon is not a biter

[@sofrshsocln4]

You sure? Cause the opening of OB4CL is Ghost talking about how Rae's being bit. I was like naah at the time but before Big or Pac or Nas Rae n Ghost was raining about Versace n actually whole Wu was on the mobster tip (Gambino)

[@LADYDIVAful]

I love the way he set up the Hip Hop Tree!

[@amck72]

The look on Kane`s face @ 6.17 is priceless.

[@heatrayzvideo3007]

Kane is a hip hop legend! Great writer.

[@FrederickMayo]

Kane was priceless. his new stuff is very very good.

[@kweninc]

Damn you summed it up Homie, Oh yeah Kane was extra dope at Essence fest in New Orleans July 4, weekend 2013

[@nvme2ok]

OMG! Wow! Go Big Daddy Kane! LMBO with the Tupac story and Big story!

[@mxpassion1715]

Kane vs. cool g rap raw 5 minutes must be the greatest battle duo of all time.

[@nystmind]

truth !!!!

[@philwashington8547]

mxpassion17 kane!!!

[@TEACHYOUTEEWHY]

Big Daddy Kane will NEVER EVER retire.

[@crooklyn357]

Kane still that dude, Mad humble and was killin that shit in my 2nd fave era

[@bryanlarsen516]

Good interview and insights into the history and birth of hip hop.

[@KRISTALI1231]

man crazy playa right there big respect for Big Daddy Kane!

[@rapnroll6266]

Big Daddy Kane and Rakim the Best MCs de todos los tiempos no hay quien pueda superarlos ....

[@ThatdealTV]

Kane is a Real Hip Hop Classic!

[@brianvesta]

The story at the end is real funny...😂

[@PHMTHEDON]

How he play WARM IT UP KANE at the end. Lool.

[@TheTRURUDBOI]

Kane walked from NY to Dallas, and won for pimp of the year, at the Ceasars Palace. This man is Elite.

[@bigben768]

"I come off like dirty panties at night time.." Kane was so sophisticated in his lines.. "Give it to Me" is one of my favs.

[@mattirzzmattimuss]

"Ain't no half-steppin" beat is hard as fuck!..

[@djflexxy]

One thing I love about BIg Daddy Kane is very humble also talk as a mature man

[@DarkManRo]

OMG awesome interview whuuuh you blew me away with this one jack keep em comin' brotha!!!!!!!!!

[@emmiesblessed8800]

Dang I was so young!! I loved my parents for allowing us to listen to our music and not dismissing it and calling it “devil music “ etc! Funny thing is my parents loved Rap and Hip Hop ✊🏽❤️

[@amgaku]

Best Y. Jack Thriller interview!

[@PAHZAZZ]

I love kane as a youngin he just the coolest dude fly ass M C..

[@RkoSerbia]

legendary rapper, and a cool guy

[@Ecrowder51]

Big Daddy Kane is funny as hell. Start at 5:20 and let the video play. Everytime Big Daddy Kane say: "They was wilin man! They was jumpin up and down on the bed with their YAM OUT " cracks me up.

[@celesterwalker7725]

Didn't know he was same age as Jay-Z.

[@DredScott2010]

but theyre not the same age.

[@slimshady4687]

Jay 1969 . Kane 1968

[@swaggerisaliability]

Big put Method on Ready to Die as the only guest feature on that joint...I think it's safe to say they were buddies and that Big had tremendous respect for Method. Big and Jay had several collabs: Brooklyn's Finest, I Love the Dough, etc.

[@Datzhott0723]

Dope interview jack

[@RowlexEnterprise]

To the mainstream yeah. But theres an interview where Rule said he studied BIG, NaS, & Snoops first album. & Rule deciphered what made each album a classic & decide to combine it all to have his own flow of sorts.

[@qwesence1]

He beeped before Pac!! LMAO

[@MikeG-pb3xp]

Rick Q. He said beat, like beat the pussy, am I right?

[@qwesence1]

Mike G My bad I thought he said Beeped! LOL Beat sounds more like it..

[@MikeG-pb3xp]

Rick Q. It's all good.

[@StlChi]

Kane said Biz beat or beeped lol before him he funny smooth with it lol

[@suatkayatennis]

"Flava in Ya Ear"

[@masterofmashup1737]

Two different rappers, Rakim a top lyricist in any era, but is one dimensional. Big Daddy Kane was the whole package, he appealed to not only to the political rap fan, he had the parties rockin with girls dancing. Rakim had three songs girls dance to, "Eric b 4 president"" Paid in full" and " I know you got soul". While men make up most panels when it comes to "greatest mc of all time" lists, this fact gets neglected and Rakim usually gets the nod over Kane as the better Mc. As a dj from the Bx in the 80's and 90's, I can tell you I played Kane to get the party started .

[@Rome19xx]

To me they can't be compared greatness is just that... great. MJ vs. prince the other MJ vs. Magic, Big vs. Pac people could argue all day and both sides be right. ED you forgot about microphone fiend and he's not one dimensional the label couldn't market him to a broader audience, his style is pure NYC and of course being righteous definitely didn't help. Kane on the other hand, up tempo danced had dancers and wasn't (just my opinion) offensive or threatening meaning they weren't worried he'd say white men are devils type shit. They both are hall of fame lyricist.

[@masterofmashup1737]

Jerome Hughes Have to disagree with you bro, Rakim is a one dimensional rapper. You can't always blame the label, Jive wasn't a big time label that knew how to market rappers and Krs did well with them. Rakim after his first album had only street hits for the fellas. I loved Microphone fiend, but as a Dj who did at least 1 party a week in the Bx in the 80's, I'm telling you that it wasnt a record that got girls on the floor. I have no problem with Rakim, i loved a lot of his songs after the first album, but if you aint making records for the ladies, you are neglecting a key audience. Clubs and parties are wack if the girls arent shaking their asses on the floor, Rakim,Nas,Wu, and other hardcore/political/gangsta rap will always be something males will like more than the females, and in my opinion limits their airplay and spins at a club/party. But you are right in saying they are both hall of fame material. respect......

[@Rome19xx]

Much peace done a lot of parties was signed a couple of times (I'm a former M.C.)mad shows at the Roxy , skate fever, encore danceteria etc. and KRS is another legend but never quite blew like he should have even wit movie sound track. When I worked for Clive Davis every Thursday they would meet and discuss how to market rappers and couldn't until he signed Puff. Rap was still young and even with as much talent as they have it was still hit and miss, Public Enemy first album wasn't even played but after some JB loops and non- threatening black power persona ka-boom lol listening to what's out now I think a lot of the unsung would have done better with today's marketing. Well maybe it's seems that today the game is more monopolized than before. Stay up much respect

[@masterofmashup1737]

whats your mc name?

[@Rome19xx]

Spyder-C

[@FernandoCastro-rg7wi]

5:30 San Diego on da map whoop Much luv to Kane‼️ I never knew pac had touched da city n Kane too

[@MrOtisWilliams]

Kane & Rakim are my favorites.

[@Lesane11]

Pac was more than a Rapper he was an 10/10 Hip Hop Artist nobody is like him and there will never ever be someone like him

[@lfbashir2967]

True my bro but I think he was beyond and above that as well. I've seen it first hand in Australia, Lebanon, Indonesia, new zealand, 2pac connected to people of all races and social statuses. I think anyone that went through a time of pain and/or struggle and listened to Pac felt Pac forever. Even today the new generation has people being pulled through their dark times with a Pac track playing in their mind. That's just my opinion 🙏

[@grizzlymac-tight]

​​@@lfbashir2967very well said

[@jasonwalton2065]

"Biz beat before me" That's funny! LOL

[@lutherodaniels3799]

Can’t believe that I had him in the caddie when he was in Saginaw Michigan.

[@drakephifer]

I love kane's honesty

[@thehunterofdeath2180]

I like big daddy kane n raking the master both of them beside the juice crew too big 2pac rip old school school is the best thanks god that was my era 80 down damn im old 😁

[@RebelXD]

It's funny. Back in the days, everyone said I looked like Kane. He was one of my mentors but I never seen it. Now all of these years later, I can kind a see it in some instances.

[@russelladams7134]

He said he beeped before Pac back then but Pac wasn't Pac. This interview was so funny.

[@natemickens88]

Now that’s how you tell a good story

[@HYROLIFE]

One of my favs of all time

[@Mjflight98]

Rakim n big daddy Kane I love y'all music but I give a lot of respect to y'all n I love it when y'all In the 90s

[@louburgunde9719]

damn he young as what. I thought he was in his 50s by now

[@kitestadairish]

BIG DADDY KANE IS THE REAL GOD DAM DEAL! !!!

[@-9G-]

Brooklyn hip hop sensei. I don't see how the youth wouldn't rock with Kane or rakim ?? They got heavy bars till this day!

[@jjabost20]

so thats where the " warm it up kane" song came from lol

[@I_be_e]

Long Live the Kane!!!! Loved Rakim but it was Kane All Day for me!!!

[@BLACKFONZIRELLI]

love this interview

[@MRDESTRUCTION26]

Kane gotta be one of the coolest african kings on earth!

[@fernandodimarco1919]

RAW ..right on....much respect ..do

[@fumanchu6856]

Kane the HipHop icon! Held the title strong for a minute when the bar for emceeing was high! These sucker nowadays cant compare! Essex County ,Newark! rep.

[@JacquesLeach]

B.I.G. was referring to Shaq for the Can't Stop The Reign remix.

[@klausse2]

Jay Z

[@Comeondawg]

+Mr Makaveli JAYZ wasn't a "BIG" artist then FUCKTARD how was it him???

[@klausse2]

Don't get butthurt, I just stated my thoughts i did not fuck his wife or something chill boy. Who is to say it was not right before big died? Maybe it was nas?

[@DJGary0910]

+Mr Makaveli nah method man for sure

[@jadenwilliams3483]

actually he was talkin about Raekwon idiots

[@DjSyko86]

Big Daddy Kane and Rakim my favourite rappers

[@StoneGone]

I grew up listening to,Kane. He was that guy. He had the style,the dope rhymes,the ladies,and I wanted by box fade to be cut like how his looked. Lol

[@DamianBrown]

This is 50 taking on new meaning now folks is getting into their 50s

[@TommyTec]

One of my favorite old school rappers, next to KRS-One & Rakim.

[@mondoclapper723]

i had a good laugh at the end. Dope Jack!