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See Big Daddy Kane Live in Concert
There’s nothing like experiencing Big Daddy Kane live. Feel the energy, connect with the crowd, and sing along to the biggest hits in person! Check out the top songs from Big Daddy Kane in the playlist below, and then choose an event to claim your tickets. Get ready for a night you’ll never forget!
Why You Need to See Big Daddy Kane Live
Big Daddy Kane is a Grammy Award-winning American rapper and actor who started his career in 1986 as a member of the rap collective the Juice Crew. Rolling Stone magazine ranked his song "Ain't No Half-Steppin'" #25 on its list of The 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time, calling him "a master wordsmith of rap's late-golden age and a huge influence on a generation of MCs." He has released eight studio albums.
Who is Big Daddy Kane?
Big Daddy Kane is a solo artist from Brooklyn that has reached mainstream status across the hip-hop/rap, east coast hip hop, and golden age hip hop categories. Big Daddy Kane has released 7 live and studio albums and 9 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to Jan 1, 1988 with his debut album titled Long Live The Kane. His most recent album release was Ain't No Half-Steppin' on May 12, 2018.
Big Daddy Kane's Popularity
Big Daddy Kane's steady growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 25,429 on Spotify in the United States. He has become well known for his exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by more than 400,000 listeners and over 500,000 followers on Spotify, but he also reaches an additional tens of millions of listeners on Spotify through playlists. Additionally, Big Daddy Kane has a robust following on social media with more than 1,000,000 followers on Instagram. He averages over 500,000 videos on YouTube and his top video on TikTok has tens of millions of views on the social media platform. There are also more than 10,000 posts on Tik Tok with Big Daddy Kane's tracks featured on them. Big Daddy Kane is most listened to in Los Angeles in the United States.When you attend your next Big Daddy Kane show, it will be easy to see why he has built such a large following.
Big Daddy Kane as an Artist
You likely recognize Big Daddy Kane by his top tracks which include "Ain't No Half-Steppin'", "Smooth Operator", and "Warm It Up, Kane". You might also listen to Big Daddy Kane due to his earliest albums such as Long Live The Kane, It's A Big Daddy Thing, and Taste Of Chocolate, but you may have heard of him from similar artists such as Slick Rick, Eric B. & Rakim, and The D.O.C..
Big Daddy Kane's RIAA Awards
Big Daddy Kane has reached the pinnacle of any artist's career by earning an RIAA award. His top award came on Nov 29, 1989 for his album It's A Big Daddy Thing. He received a Gold award for the album. In total, Big Daddy Kane has 2 Gold albums. As such a well renowned artist, you can be certain that Big Daddy Kane's shows are going to be unforgettable thanks to his decorated music library.
Big Daddy Kane Discography
| Album | Release Date | Album Type |
|---|
| Raw (Edit) / Word to the Mother (Land) [45 Version] | Jan 1, 1987 | Single |
| Long Live The Kane | Jan 1, 1988 | Album |
| It's A Big Daddy Thing | Jan 1, 1989 | Album |
| Taste Of Chocolate | Jan 1, 1990 | Album |
| Looks Like A Job For... | Jan 1, 1993 | Album |
| Daddy's Home | Jan 1, 1994 | Album |
| Veteranz Day | Apr 28, 1998 | Album |
| Ain't No Half-Steppin' | May 12, 2018 | Album |
| Nite & Day | Mar 13, 2020 | Single |
| Enough! | Jun 23, 2020 | Single |
| Fly Till I Die | Aug 26, 2022 | Single |
| Slap | Oct 28, 2022 | Single |
| Woman | Mar 22, 2024 | Single |
| One Foot In The Door (feat. Big Daddy Kane) | May 2, 2024 | Single |
| Baking Soda Barz | Aug 1, 2024 | Single |
| REDDIT | Mar 19, 2025 | Single |
Big Daddy Kane Top Tracks
| Track | Album | Release Date |
|---|
| "Ain't No Half-Steppin'" | Long Live The Kane | Jan 1, 1988 |
| "Estilo Libre" | LAS LETRAS YA NO IMPORTAN | Feb 22, 2024 |
| "Set It Off" | Long Live The Kane | Jan 1, 1988 |
| "Show & Prove" | Daddy's Home | Jan 1, 1994 |
| "Smooth Operator" | It's A Big Daddy Thing | Jan 1, 1989 |
| "Terra N Ya Era" | Veteranz Day | Apr 28, 1998 |
| "Uncut, Pure" | Veteranz Day | Apr 28, 1998 |
| "Very Special (feat. Spinderella, Laree Williams and Karen Anderson)" | Looks Like A Job For... | Jan 1, 1993 |
| "Warm It Up, Kane" | It's A Big Daddy Thing | Jan 1, 1989 |
| "Young, Gifted and Black" | It's A Big Daddy Thing | Jan 1, 1989 |
Big Daddy Kane RIAA Awards
| Album | Award | Date |
|---|
| It's A Big Daddy Thing | Gold | Nov 29, 1989 |
| Long Live The Kane | Gold | Aug 29, 1989 |
Similar Artists to Big Daddy Kane
| Artist | Genre | Spotify Followers |
|---|
| Das EFX | hip-hop/rap | 404,130 |
| Slick Rick | hip-hop/rap | 755,985 |
| Eric B. & Rakim | hip-hop/rap | 716,020 |
| EPMD | hip-hop/rap | 429,700 |
| Kool G Rap | hip-hop/rap | 293,256 |
| Craig Mack | hip-hop/rap | 271,680 |
| Lords Of The Underground | hip-hop/rap | 259,329 |
| Lost Boyz | hip-hop/rap | 326,294 |
| The D.O.C. | hip-hop/rap | 437,214 |
| Boogie Down Productions | hip-hop/rap | 339,501 |
