The Greatest 50 Hip-hop Albums Ever - #25...

[Twentytwofifty]

Big Daddy Kane – It’s A Big Daddy Thing (1989) 


"Now who flattop rules in eighty-nine?"

   If Big Daddy Kane's debut album painted him as an enormously talented battle MC, his follow-up, It's A Big Daddy Thing, finds him aggressively expanding into new territory and gunning for a wider audience outside the hip-hop faithful, making for an album that's arguably just as strong as his classic debut.  This is where Kane starts to take his place as one of hip-hop's first sex symbols, thanks to the gliding "Smooth Operator," the somewhat dated ballad "To Be Your Man," and the Teddy Riley-produced new jack swing track "I Get the Job Done."  A little different approach on this one, offering 17 tracks taking up over 75 min., compared to 10 tracks on the first album, which was pretty rare at the time. There's definitely enough material to see reason why Kane is widely considered one of the greatest MC's all time, and enough to satisfy fans with different tastes.  It's A Big Daddy Thing is the perfect showcase for Big Daddy Kane's skills.  He leaves no ground uncovered.   You get some more of his renown battle-rhymes ("Mortal Combat," "Young, Gifted & Black,"), you get a couple stories with lessons on "Another Victory" and "Calling Mr. Welfare", casual sexual boasting is found on "I Get The Job Done." Then, he sends positive messages to his community on "Children R The Future" and "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now."  He even blesses us with a live track, “Wrath Of Kane (Live)”, showcasing his tremendous live shows.  Just like "Take You There", Big Daddy updates two classic oldies with "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" and "Rap Summary(Lean On Me)," both shining moments on the album. I appreciate that despite how much Kane has the right to brag about himself and his skills, he still shows he's a caring man and sends many heartfelt, positive messages to the listeners. He definitely wasn't one-dimensional. With the help of his star producers Marley Marl, Easy Mo Bee, Prince Paul and Teddy Riley, Big Daddy Kane certainly "got the job done" with this album.


50. Dr. Dre – 2001 (1999)
49. Outkast – Southernplayalisticaddicmuzik (1994)
48. Jay-Z – Reasonable Doubt (1996)
47. Kool G Rap & DJ Polo – Wanted: Dead Or Alive (1990)
46. Redman – Whut? Thee Album (1992)
45. De La Soul - De La Soul Is Dead (1991)
44. Fugees – The Score (1996)
43. The D.O.C. – No One Can Do It Better (1989)
42. Common Sense - Resurrection (1994)
41. Makaveli - The Don Kiluminati: The 7 Day Theory (1996)
40. Public Enemy – Fear Of A Black Planet (1990)
39. Ice Cube – Death Certificate (1992)
38. Gza/Genius - Liquid Swords (1995)
37. N.W.A – Efil4zaggin (1991)
36. Main Source – Breaking Atoms (1991)
35. Geto Boys – Grip It! On That Other Level (1989)
34. Brand Nubian – One For All (1990)
33. Scarface – The Diary (1994)
32. Kool G Rap & DJ Polo – Road To The Riches (1989)
31. Beastie Boys – Licensed To Ill (1986)
30. Ultramagnetic MC's – Critical Beatdown (1988)
29. LL Cool J – Radio (1985)
28. 2Pac – All Eyez On Me (1996)
27. Mobb Deep – The Infamous… (1995)
26. Eric B. & Rakim – Follow The Leader (1988)
25. Big Daddy Kane – It’s A Big Daddy (1989)

[Elevz]

Yeahhhh... I was waiting to see this one pop up here. Do think Long Live The Kane is better tho. Oh well, you haven't finished the 50 yet.

[eS El Duque]

props for the album...didn't have all the tracks