Person · Male
Big Daddy Kane
singer, songwriter
- From
- Brooklyn, United States
- Since
- 1968–present
- Rating
- ★ 3
- Releases
- 28
- hip hop
- east coast hip hop
About
Antonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968), better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper, producer and actor who began his career in 1986 as a member of the Juice Crew. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and skilled MCs in hip-hop. Rolling Stone ranked his song "Ain't No Half-Steppin'" 25th on its list of The 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time, calling him "a master wordsmith of rap's ... golden age and a huge influence on a generation of MCs."
Member of
Discography
Albums
Singles
Compilations
Links
Listen
Official
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Instrumental supporting musician
Also known as
Antonio Hardy · B.D.K. · BDK
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 8e75d270-4d53-4a4a-bc14-e3ace37ebd4e
- ISNI
- 000000005515362X
- IPI
- 00127657557
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 6 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.