Big Daddy Kane

Big Daddy Kane
Big Daddy Kane in 2023
Big Daddy Kane in 2023
Background information
Birth nameAntonio Hardy
Also known as
  • B.D.K.
  • Dark Gable
  • King Asiatic Nobody's Equal
  • Blackanova
  • Count Macula
Born (1968-09-10) September 10, 1968 (age 56)
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • actor
DiscographyBig Daddy Kane discography
Years active1987–present[1]
Labels
Formerly ofJuice Crew
Spouse
Shawnette Hardy
(m. 2010)
Children2
Websiteofficialbigdaddykane.com

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'" number 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".

  1. ^ Ursula, Melissa; Goldsmith, Dawn; J. Fonseca, Anthony (2018). Hip Hop around the World: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-0313357596. Retrieved November 16, 2019.