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Big Daddy Kane
Stylin’ On You
"There's always gonna be jealousy and haters. Especially if it's the type of situation where it's looks like he might possibly be getting more pussy than you!" Big Daddy Kane
Take your personal number of intimate conquests and then triple that shit. You now have a number which equals about one tenth of King Asiatic Aka Big Daddy Kanes pussy taps. Robbie Ettelson managed to get a minute in with the Smooth Operator which is no mean feat seeing his schedule consists of crooning for the ladies, posing for Playgirl, creating generation defining hairstyles and collaborating with Puma to celebrate Yo! MTV Raps.
Do you feel Puma was an important part of early hip-hop fashion?
Late '70s, it was a type of situation where the two main type of hip-hop sneakers were Puma and Pro-Ked. The Pro-Ked was the affordable sneaker, the Puma was the "high-end". When you had a pair of suede Puma's with some fat laces, you was the hottest thing on the block. That's what the b-boy's wanted to breakdance in, they'd try to get the fattest laces they could find, make 'em two-tone laces and all that there stuff, so you could see 'em when they was doing their backspins.
Critics have complained that you were catering to the ladies too much in your music.
I remember a certain point when they started complaining about Ja Rule - that his music is getting too soft, it's only for the girls. They were saying that about Puff. To me, I think it'd be the type of situation where if you have a famous recording artist and he's successful, there's always gonna be jealousy and haters. Especially if it's the type of situation where it's looks like he might possibly be getting more pussy than you!
Jay-Z used to perform with you. Was he your hype man?
He wasn't a hype man, he basically made cameo appearances on stage. When I would leave the stage to go change outfits, I would bring out Jay-Z and Positive K and let them freestyle until I came back to the stage.
Remember when everyone stopped wearing Troop after that KKK rumour?
Well I'ma be honest with you - that was something with LL [Cool J]. I don't really know nobody that wore Troop. I'm from Brooklyn, and I don't remember coming out the house, seeing nobody with Troop stuff on. I'm pretty sure that because LL used to wear it, that there were a lot of LL fans that maybe bought it. People from different states that didn't know that in the hood - where we from - that that's some shit you laugh at!
So how did you and LL used to get along?
I guess it was a friendly rivalry. L is my man, and he's always been my man. I got a lotta respect for that dude, and I like to refer to him as the greatest rapper of all time. Now I didn't say the greatest MC! I said the greatest rapper. What I mean is the longevity of his career, and the different things he's done in the span of his career. Only other rappers that really come close would be like Tupac, Jay-Z and Eminem. L has done it for several generations, that's why I have to put him on top.
I'd agree with that. But what about the greatest, straight-up MC?
Who's the greatest? Shit, you talkin' to him baby! [laughs]
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Late '70s, it was a type of situation where the two main type of hip-hop sneakers were Puma and Pro-Ked. The Pro-Ked was the affordable sneaker, the Puma was the "high-end". When you had a pair of suede Puma's with some fat laces, you was the hottest thing on the block. That's what the b-boy's wanted to breakdance in, they'd try to get the fattest laces they could find, make 'em two-tone laces and all that there stuff, so you could see 'em when they was doing their backspins.
Critics have complained that you were catering to the ladies too much in your music.
I remember a certain point when they started complaining about Ja Rule - that his music is getting too soft, it's only for the girls. They were saying that about Puff. To me, I think it'd be the type of situation where if you have a famous recording artist and he's successful, there's always gonna be jealousy and haters. Especially if it's the type of situation where it's looks like he might possibly be getting more pussy than you!
Jay-Z used to perform with you. Was he your hype man?
He wasn't a hype man, he basically made cameo appearances on stage. When I would leave the stage to go change outfits, I would bring out Jay-Z and Positive K and let them freestyle until I came back to the stage.
Remember when everyone stopped wearing Troop after that KKK rumour?
Well I'ma be honest with you - that was something with LL [Cool J]. I don't really know nobody that wore Troop. I'm from Brooklyn, and I don't remember coming out the house, seeing nobody with Troop stuff on. I'm pretty sure that because LL used to wear it, that there were a lot of LL fans that maybe bought it. People from different states that didn't know that in the hood - where we from - that that's some shit you laugh at!
So how did you and LL used to get along?
I guess it was a friendly rivalry. L is my man, and he's always been my man. I got a lotta respect for that dude, and I like to refer to him as the greatest rapper of all time. Now I didn't say the greatest MC! I said the greatest rapper. What I mean is the longevity of his career, and the different things he's done in the span of his career. Only other rappers that really come close would be like Tupac, Jay-Z and Eminem. L has done it for several generations, that's why I have to put him on top.
I'd agree with that. But what about the greatest, straight-up MC?
Who's the greatest? Shit, you talkin' to him baby! [laughs]
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Brooklyn (Remix) - Joell Ortiz feat. Cashmere, Maino, Big Daddy Kane & Solomon BK’s Ortiz gets a co-sign from the great man.
Bed Stuy Represent - Domingo feat. Big Daddy Kane BDK reps for his hometown.
Welcome To Durham - Little Brother feat. Big Daddy Kane The Prince of Darkness heads out to VA for a visit on this mixtape treat.
Cameo Afro - RZA feat. Big Daddy Kane & GZA Kane and the Genius on a song wins like Vegemite with melted cheese.
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