| First Name |
Big
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| Middle Name |
Daddy
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| Last Name |
Kane
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| Full Name at Birth |
Antonio Monterio Hardy
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| Alternative Name |
B.D.K., Dark Gable, King Asiatic Nobody's Equal, Blackanova, Count Macula, Big Daddy Kane, B. D. K., King Asiatic Nobody’s Equal, King Asiatic Nobody's Equal
|
| Birthday |
10th September, 1968
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| Birthplace |
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
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| Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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| Weight |
176lbs (80 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Short beard, Serious face, Short hair
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Rapper, Actor, Record Producer, Model, Director, Writer, Composer
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| Occupation |
Rapper
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| Claim to Fame |
Ain’t No Half-Steppin, Smooth Operator, Warm It Up, I Get The Job Done, Hard Being The Kane, and All Of Me
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| Music Genre (Text) |
East Coast Hip Hop, Hardcore Hip Hop
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| Music Genre |
Rap
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| Year(s) Active |
1987–present, 1986–present
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| Music Style |
Hardcore Rap, Pop-Rap, Golden Age, Old-School Rap, East Coast Rap
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| Music Mood |
Bravado, Visceral, Exuberant, Aggressive, Confident, Refined/Mannered, Menacing, Intense, Raucous, Hostile, Sexual, Confrontational, Harsh, Angry, Street-Smart
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| Record Label |
Cold Chillin'/Reprise/Warner Bros. Records (1986-1993), MCA Records (1994), Blackheart/Mercury/PolyGram Records (1998), Cold Chillin’ Records, Reprise Records, Warner Bros. Records, MCA Records, Blackheart Records, Mercury Records, PolyGram Records, Cold Chillin', Reprise, Warner Bros. Records (1986–1993), Blackheart, Mercury, PolyGram Records (1998), Cold Chillin', Warner Bros. Records (1987–1993)
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| Associated Acts |
Juice Crew, Quincy Jones, Tupac Shakur, Kool G. Rap, Easy Mo Bee, Prince Paul, Big L, Biz Markie
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Michele Peacock, Talent Agent Theatrical, Andreadis Talent Agency, New York City, New York, USA, Jeff Epstein, Talent Agent, Universal Attractions, New York City, New York, USA, Saquan Johnson, Manager, Mahogany Entertainment, Lake Success, New York, USA
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| Brand Endorsement |
Puma, McM
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| Official Websites |
http://www.officialbigdaddykane.com
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Antonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968), better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper and actor who began his career in 1986 as a member of the rapper Juice Crew. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and skilled MCs in hip hop.
