Smooth Operator - Big Daddy Kane (REACTION! by metalheads)

[@kendleoneal4080]

My all time favorite rapper. Big Daddy Kane

[@BigMannyP]

Big Daddy Kane is the GOAT! Dancing was a big part of certain rap acts that wanted more of an entertaining stage show, as opposed to just rapping and the DJ playing the instrumentals. Groups or duos like Heavy D and The Boyz, Kid N' Play, were two others, of the great Hip Hop acts, that showed a style of rhyme and dance to give you an electric performance and got everyone on the dance floor. BDK was influenced by the stage shows from the likes of Marvin Gaye, James Brown... Pink Floyd, even! You also might be referring to Kane appearing in either Biz Markie's 'The Vapors' or Slick Rick's 'Teenage Love' as he was a subject as a character, in both of those artists' songs, and appeared in both of their respective, videos. Side note: Kane (nowadays; pre-pandemic) is still a monster performer, live, with a full on stage show that STILL incorporates a dancer here and there as well as himself. He's the ultimate showman when it comes to a live stage act... and also... a real, genuine and cool brother that I've had the honor of meeting and knowing (for myself, idolizing him as a kid that grew up in the same borough of Brooklyn as him, it's still surreal, ha). He's super, down to earth and as cool as you see him in these videos. Thanks for the reaction vids, guys, keep it comin'! 🤘🏽

[@C3EIT]

Very good catch on Chris Rock!!! I've never noticed him before in this video until you said it.

[@jasonrodgers5533]

- This came out in 1989.... - This song sample Mary Jane Girls - "All Night Long", which is a group produced by Rick James - Big Daddy Kane is argued as one of the greatests of all time hip-hop artists - Yes, that was Chris Rock

[@fishbone8703]

I've been waiting by my phone for some more of your reactions. Keep them coming

[@jaydubbxperiod]

Hip hop music started as party music so dancing was always a part of it. Kane said he was in part inspired by James Brown. Having dancers and doing some steps with them made for more of a show than a guy just standing there rapping with his DJ.

[@TimpossibleOne]

At the 4:00 mark (of this video) Kane kisses the hand of a girl, standing next to her is Al B. Sure! The main melody of the song is a Mary Jane Girls sample (All Night Long) but the breakdown in the middle is a sample of 'Do Your Thing' by Isaac Hayes (from the Shaft soundtrack) with a snippet of Marvin Gaye saying "operate" from his song Sexual Healing.

[@linalu5881]

Heyy....! Welcome back! 😁

[@smittybenzo4693]

Please react to Marley Marl- The Symphony (video version)...Big Daddy Kane is on that

[@altonruss]

That's a good one.

[@tysonroberts9887]

Hella cool 😎 big daddy Kane is hella good 👌💯..... thanks again for playing that Daveed diggs easy come easy go video....I hope you two get a million subscribers

[@rashb3994]

Yeah he's got great punchlines, and presented a very cool persona that matches his name. It's a fun imaginative bravado or persona that not a lot of artist have at the moment.

[@TimpossibleOne]

Rap and breakdancing came out around the same time so it was natural that they joined together to make hip-hop. Watch Heavy D & the Boys - We Got Our Own Thing - and girl see the Boys dancing.

[@kelvindavis1396]

back in the day I tried to do all the dance moves to do at parties

[@eriszale7739]

RAKIM - FOLLOW THE LEADER - LYRICS VERSION

[@teeblack06]

and Let The Rhythm Hit'em!

[@charlesstevensiii7762]

@ErisZale I respectly disagree they NEED to see the vid to better understand

[@marcoandell]

It's called set ups, punchlines, and metaphores. He's one of the best at it.

[@hud1231]

Big Daddy Kane - Raw

[@swacfan100]

Glad you guys did a reaction to this . I actually forgot Chris Rock was had a spot in this video. Kane actually had two guest spots in this video. The guy smiling with the girl who's hand Kane kisses, is Al B. Sure. Al was just blowing up as an R&B artist, he became one of the best from late 80s to mid 90s. He's featured singing in Heavy D's song and video "Somebody Fo Me". You guys would REALLY love that.

[@smokezilla13.]

Big Daddy Kane is arguably the greatest of all times with that said in my opinion that would go to Rakim however I wouldn't be mad at anyone who says it's Big Daddy Kane or krs-1 or Kool G Rap

[@JiveGray]

Good eye by Jill, for spotting Chris Rock👍A lot of people don't know that Big Daddy Kane and Chris Rock, (along with Mike Tyson, Biggie Smalls, Lil Kim, and Riddick Bowe) grew up together in Bed Stuy Brooklyn.

[@djcrystalclear420]

80s didn't really have HD Recording

[@rickorosco7925]

It's the Hip Hop Movement. The Lifestyle

[@altonruss]

You asked some really good questions. Ill try to address a few to the best of my ability. These artists are all pretty much gen x. So overall pretty much the last generation og knowledge of very strong family and continuity with their elders especially culturally. It was all kinda smashed and broken very quickly when crack and money and guns flowed into poor neighborhoods in a very short period of time. So the music and the dancing were escaped from an unbelievably violent environment. Dancing without embarrassment is something people older than you encourage you to do similar to sport but it's not organized. This was a competitive safe space. So the rapperd, the dancers and the DJ's battled for primacy. That's why they were so good and so unique. They knew their voice. So as the generations lost continuity the younger lost their encouragement and their connection to the music. So we have a generation of kids put on by producers who create the themes centered around posture and material. The craft is not honed. Strip club culture went mainstream. No one serms to much care for community wwll being or lines of decorum. Furthermore, the people from American slavery are unique in that they are a creation of this country and are the builders of it and in large part the drivets of it. They are the light that the world follows.

[@lawrencemoore3863]

Welcome to big daddy,the goat

[@teeblack06]

check out Big Daddy Kane - Raw

[@boshidobrown]

Break dancing was a way for gangs to battle without actually getting physical. Nothing soft about breaking bro

[@michellechelle3081]

Yessssssssssss🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉.

[@tyqwanmills03]

React to Lauryn Hill Doo Wop (That Thing)

[@swash-oh4xo]

Kane is the greatest. You have great taste

[@thereaper89]

He had the best backup dancers.

[@phar0ahad3]

Theres still tons of dancing there are new dance trends constantly coming out like the dab for example..if you want to see a modern dance crew i would advise watching either a les twins video or jabbawockeez there really entertaining even though dance just like hiphop has evovled and taken many forms..bt BDK didnt neccesarilly need to have a dance crew everyone would just dance one of the things in a hiphop party is not being shy and dancing ..hiphop started as rap, dance, and grafitti , dj ...those were the 4 elements..and there all still very alive today in many forms..

[@terryrush1116]

Dancing was like advertising for the group and stage shows.

[@SheWolfMoon]

Never realized I new Big Daddy Kane's music until I heard this song hahaha

[@JiveGray]

The song you can't remember is "Don't Curse" by Heavy D, featuring Kane, and a few others

[@boshidobrown]

Nope It's The Symphony

[@JiveGray]

@@boshidobrown I dont think they reacted to the symphony. The video THEY were thinking of was Don't Curse

[@charlesstevensiii7762]

Do Kid N' Play "Rollin' with Kid 'N Play" there is allot of dancing

[@valitusedwards5849]

He was in Heavy D - Don't Curse

[@luisrojas3173]

Just on the basis that you are reacting to one of the rap gods gets a thumbs up.

[@jasonrodgers5533]

He was in Heavy D's - Don't Curse

[@uknowwhothehelliare6594]

I get the job done BY KANE made him a household name

[@ethandavis7076]

Can y'all react to The Symphony By Marley Marl feat Big Daddy kane, kool g rap, Craig G and Masta ace

[@jazzrama2]

Kane is top 5 all time

[@boshidobrown]

Watched that video countless times and never saw Chris Rock...

[@DannyTruthMagnified]

If you love Big Daddy Kane you will also love Chubb Rock.

[@andreslopez5069]

Didn't know Al B Sure was in the video.

[@johnspangenberg8879]

I like your channel a lot. Where can I leave my request(s)?

[@carltonhickman5829]

Welcome Back

[@LanskeyBeatz]

Snap music era was big on dancing. Mid 2000’s

[@rodericksimpson567]

And Snoop Dogg live in London.

[@kelvindavis1396]

If you liked the dancing check out Father MC

[@yesdex5996]

Marly marl was the producer Check out kane in marly marl- the symphony

[@hassafella]

Ryan, you look exactly like the father from Family Ties.

[@rodericksimpson567]

Yo Randy watch Big Daddy Kane live in Russia..... It's insane 😃

[@antoineporche-rideaux4006]

Y'all should react to rakim's don't sweat the technique and I ain't no joke

[@justkaz1985]

GREAT REACTION! YOU SHOULD HAVE WENT TO THE NEXT VIDEO THAT WAS AT THE TOP OF THE LIST WHEN YOU PAUSED IT AT THE END: ERIC B & RAKIM- "I AIN'T NO JOKE" FOR YOUR NEXT REACTION VID.😁

[@JiveGray]

They did I ain't no joke last year

[@justkaz1985]

@@JiveGray GOOD JOB!

[@thereallyst]

Back then it was TRUE HIP HOP! There is technically 5 elements of hip hop, emceeing (the rappers), deejaying, breaking (dance over break beats), graffiti and beatboxing. Most crews incorporated most of these elements back then, even if you never saw them. People perfected what they were passionate about back then. Today is a crap show. Not true hip hop...

[@enousburris2094]

If you guys like dancing, react to Gittin Funky by Kid n Play.

[@yesdex5996]

Black people danced since africa the drums make us move

[@shakur669]

That video was.. dont course. Heavy d.

[@metalheadreactions7379]

Yes! Thank you.

[@mudejartrainingnaturalscie6938]

Rap started in block parties, MCs were to support the DJs. DJs was the show. Rappers became the show and it was still for the parties. Hip Hop consists of DJing, MCing, Graffiti and Breakdancing. Today, mainstream rap music is a product for bug business, record labels sell rap music NOT hip hop.

[@univgurl]

Girls liked the best dancers. That’s it.

[@miarenata9431]

Watch AVS "1st Day of Summer" 🐼

[@gazeta5886]

Do the beastie boys - sure shot for example

[@jeknechtphotography7106]

Sure Shot is a straight classic. Great rhymes and classic beat.

[@Thamind999]

React to Boogie Down Productions “My Philosophy” , and “you must learn remix”

[@shakur669]

React to Step Into a World KRS ONE

[@petej7136]

He was great, wasn't on top as long as he should have been. He was maybe a little ahead of his time with his skills. Alot of rappers took pride in being good dancers in that late 80s early 90s era. Even Diddy and 2Pac were dancers early in their careers. Yes, guys eventually got too macho to dance, dancing went out of style as the 90s progressed, MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice were seen as overkill and watering it down, so things trended away from dancing. On the brightside, artists with 2 left feet but musical talent were then able to rise to the surface more. Acts from that era that are still doing shows, however, including Big Daddy Kane, still take pride in their dancing and try to incorporate it into their live performances. There's video on here somewhere of BDK dancing and doing a split at a show in his late 30s or 40s!

[@jbbj9720]

its all about the flow. kane is the smooth operator

[@mattwalser9806]

Review the movie Rize!!

[@karlthomas7363]

kool moe dee =i go work (video) and wild,wild west (video.

[@joegalewick7860]

Dr Dre and ice cube natural born killaz is a really good

[@yesdex5996]

Check out RA the rugged man gotta be dope

[@yesdex5996]

Heavy D dont curse was the song

[@uknowwhothehelliare6594]

Club banger

[@rashb3994]

Hilarious hypothetical asking your friends to dance scenario. Guy dancing stopped after Hammer because people thought he took it too far. Ice Cube even has a diss about that in an old song. So once gangster emerged guy dance routines were no longer acceptable, but it was ingrained culture up to that point. Remember we're a rhythmic people at our core.

[@karlthomas7363]

if like big daddy kane you will like his contemporary kool moe dee.

[@THEREALZENFORCE]

"nowdays it's mostly the girls who dance" Strange because Bboying/Breakdance is mostly done by males at a level never before seen, same for the stand up Hip Hop Dance dance. Females are doing great but sadly they only represent a tiny minority at the highest level of Hip Hop dance and Breakdance.

[@chrisphillips4959]

I'm feeling like I have to wait too long for another video. Quit your jobs start a patreon and let's get this train moving. As far as BDK ,he was one of the few,maybe the only hard core guy that got away with a few dance steps.everyone else like Kwame,Kid N Play, or MC Hammer were considered more soft core dance rapp.No street cred. Would really love for you 2 to react to The Pharcyde. Videos "Drop" or "Passing me by" great videos or The Alkaholiks videos "Damn" or next level. So far you guys been talking some of the OK stuff. I want you to get to some premium hip hop 90s era

[@chrisphillips4959]

Only due official video the others skip

[@metalheadreactions7379]

Thanks for the support! 😀 We actually reacted to a Pharcyde song recently, but KZbin blocked it before we could post it. They must have some strict copyright protection.

[@BGambino1215]

React to some kid n play

[@marcopuente6037]

Honestly it would be pretty insane if you reacted to KOREAN rap. It would blow your mind if you gave it a chance. They have bars and are real lyricists as well. Take a listen to Agust D “Agust D” 1. RM “Joke” 3: BTS “Ddaeng” 4. BTS “Hip Hop phile”. Love your vids and glad to see you back reacting!

[@darkl3gend659]

Why

[@joegalewick7860]

Umm Eminem is retiring this year or next year

[@karlthomas7363]

rappers are definitly not dancing in hip hop today.

[@cloudyriver]

actually they dance much more than rappers in the mid-90s and in the "backpack" era

[@teeblack06]

cant really dance to trap music