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Long Live the Kane

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I can't really say anything that hasn't been said here already. Long Live The Kane is a classic. Hands down. Point blank. Period. The lyrics were unlike anything that had been heard at the time and the beats were most definitely on point. At the time, sampling didn't require clearance (which would change later that year), so DJs/Producers were able to freely sample and the creative sounds of '88 were unlike any other year. Marley Marl most definitely hooked Kane up on this joint. "On The Bugged Tip", "Ain't No Half Steppin", "Raw (Remix)", "Set It Off", and "Just Rhymin' With Biz" are all classic joints. In fact, every song on the album is dope. Man, albums like this really make me long for the days of '88 again.

I have to disagree with some of these reviewers that say there is no filler on this album. "The Day You're Mine" could be considered filler when you examine the content of the rest of the album. But with cats like LL, Slick Rick, and Heavy D dropping classic joints for the ladies at the time, you could say that this was the trend at the time. Don't get me wrong, it's not wack......I'm just saying that it could be considered as filler because the rest of the album is centered around Kane getting busy on the mic.

Long Live The Kane is still a 5 star classic. It's been dissected, copied, examined, and used as a blueprint for hundreds of MCs that followed. Not many rap albums are as heavily sampled as this one. The beats are on point and the lyrics are timeless. Long Live The Kane is a must have album. It simply gets no better than this. Highly reccomended.

Standout Tracks: Every Track Stands Out

Big Daddy Kane is one of the most gifted MCs to grace the mic, up there with the likes of Rakim. Kane represented what an artists should do on the mic. It's too bad that no MCs flow like this today, but with Kane's first album, it should come as no surprise that his influence was felt in some other MCs after him, namely Jay-Z. But with Long Live The Kane, Kane made his mark in hip hop forever. Here's the review:

Album Highlights: The entire album, there's no filler here.

Production: Thumbs up. Marley Marl on the boards, nuff said.

Lyrics and Subject Matter: Thumbs up. Outside of Rakim and Kool G.Rap, NO ONE else was THIS nice with the words.

Originality: Thumbs Up.

The Last Word: One CLASSIC album. This is true Big Daddy Kane in all of his glory. He truly represented with his lyrical skills, sense of dropping ILL metaphors, and clever delivery. He won't be forgotten. A STRONG RECOMMENDATION for this album. You won't be disappointed.

Brooklyn extrodaniaire. Repped our borough to the fullest. Dark skinned playboy that hit the scene that had all of us cats wanting to be like him.

4 finger ring sportin, cameo cut wearing, dude was the idol for the kid. He was the Eric Dickerson of hip-hop back then. Lyrically untouchable. Was rapid fire with his. You couldnt wait for his solo album to drop after hearing him on "Just rhymin with Biz" in 87'.

Miss those days...

He wasn't just better than the rest, he was fresher than the freshest. An example to prove this point, a line taken from his incredible Raw, "I'm not an amateur but a professional unquestionable/without a doubt superb/also full of action, my name should be a verb". Now really, how sick is that rhyme? Tell me a better rhyme that a rapper has come up with to beat this classic Raw cut.

When the young Big Daddy Kane blasted away rap music with his '88 cut, Long Live the Kane, he could care less about playing his position. Raised from Hollis, Queens, he came and saw and conquered- with much emphasis on conquered (eg. Raw).
Raw was sort of an introduction to Big Daddy Kane where he stated points that he could not be beaten. Ain't No Half Steppin' confirmed it and proved his rhymes in Raw was true, "For you to beat me/it's gonna take a miracle". Like some rappers, Big Daddy Kane was a 2-sided man. Besides his 'grab-my-dick' motto, he was influential and had a keen social awareness as witnessed on I'll Take You There or Word to the Mother (Land). Predicting the facts of war being transferred to video games, Brooklyn's Finest found his way to reign that would crown him the King of his own era.

Mmm, Mmm, Mmm...Ah yeah, I'm with this...It's '88, time to set it straight. From "Ain't No Half-Steppin'" to "Raw," and "Set it Off," this album was quintessential late 80's New York rap. It had the perfunctory love jam, "The Day You're Mine," (one of the better rap love songs along with "Teenage Love" by Slick Rick,"Funky Dividends" by 3XD, "I Need Love" by LL, and "Silent Treatment" by the Roots), the pro-black cut, "Word to the Mother(land)," the DJ cut,"Mister Cee's Master Plan," the posse cuts, "On the Bugged Tip" and "Just Rhymin' With Biz," and the positive cut (which at times was the pro-black cut also), "I'll Take You There." Though this album had elements similar to other rap at that time, it was unique in that Kane was a superior rapper. He used similes extensively, and his rhymes were pretty intelligent. Unfortunately, Kane kind of went overboard with his pop attempts (which ironically dominate much of present hip-hop) and his loverman image. Nevertheless, "Long Live the Kane" and "It's a Big Daddy Thing" are classics. The next two albums were solid also, and his subsequent works had positive cuts here and there. The latest, "Veteranz Day," is decent (3 out of 5).

This CD is one of the blueprints of hip-hop. Melle Mel said "hip-hop is to pick up the mic and CRUSH everything in front of you". Kane killed the mic and the rumored beef with the other greatest MC of the era, Rakim, had us on the edge of our seats. Until this day, his rhymes have maintained their intensity and even in 2004, are still considered to be some of the most lethal battle lyrics ever spit.

Let's be real. If Kane was a new MC, who could challenge him in a battle? Murphy Lee? Nelly? Chingy? (If you're laughing thats a good sign) When this tape came out we couldnt believe the rhymes Kane was droppin. We kept hitting the rewind button, asking each other "man, did you hear what he said?" Yeah, Kane had a mean run in the late 80s. If today's MCs could even approach the level of thought that Kane put in a rhyme Hip-hop would be in a much better state. Cop this CD if you wanna hear what hip hop is about.

I bought this back in '88 because of "Half Steppin'" because that was my favorite. Of course I listened to the whole album and it grew on me strong. All of my friends loved this album. Kane was THEE rapper back then. This album made him a star. So I decided to get the CD, since the vinyl I have is full of scratches. His skills on this CD are better than most rappers of today. And the beats and production are Class A. Except for the I Need Love-... "The Day You're Mine", every track is perfect!! And, of course, "Half-Steppin'" is still my favorite. It's the main reason Mariah's "Dreamlover" was such a huge hit. She used that beat & bassline for the foundation of "Dreamlover". Biz Markie is always entertaining to listen to, and his presence is appreciated. This CD deserved Grammys for Best Rap Song / "Ain't No Half Steppin", and Best Rap Performance for the whole CD, in my opinion. The Grammys just started nominating rap a year too late. If you love old school rap, this CD is a must!!

Big Daddy Kane is undoubtedly the best MC of all time. His style of rapping is simply untouchable. Kane's ability to write and deliver rhymes is profoundly incredible. With DJ Mister Cee on the cut, Kane rips the competition to smithereens. Kane shows and proves that he is the best at what he does. Every track on 'Long Live The Kane' is a classic. Here is a sample from 'Raw':

'Here I am, R-A-W
A terrorist, here to bring trouble to
Phony MC's, I move on and seize
I just conquer and stomp another rapper with ease'

The track 'Just Rhyming With Biz' features the legendary Biz Markie rapping with Big Daddy Kane. This is one of Kane's first recordings and he literally explodes with rhymes like:

'You see, the name Kane is superior to many people
It means King Asiatic Nobodys Equal
I hate to brag, but damn Im good
And if mics were a gun, Id be Clint Eastwood
And if rap was a game, Id be MVP
Most Valuable Poet on the M-I-C'

That is just a small sample of what you will hear when you buy this great album.

I got into hip-hop around 1996, but I like this, as well as much other old school. Compared to the rest of the old school artists, BDK comes out on top, alongside Slick Rick, KRS-One, and Rakim. The beats on the album are mostly good, and the lyrics are great.

The production is really good on most songs. The only problem is the repeditiveness of the Raw (Remix). The lyrics are great. Here's a sample:

Let it roll/ get bowl/ I just can't hold/ back the fold/ cause I'm a man with soul/ in control/ and effect/ so what the heck/ rock the discoteques/ and this jam is what's next.

Big Daddy Kane is one of the greatest rappers ever, mostly because of his first two albums. If you like old school, "Long Live the Kane" is a requirement.

This classic debut showcase all his talents. When he was young and when nothing was or could hold him back. This album is one of the blueprints of hip-hop. Melle Mel said "hip-hop is to pick up the mic and CRUSH everything in front of you". Kane killed the mic and the rumored beef with the other greatest MC of the era, Rakim, had us on the edge of our seats. Until this day, his rhymes have maintained their intensity and even in 2006, are still considered to be some of the most lethal battle lyrics ever spit. I can't say no more what's already been said numerously.

Every track on 'Long Live The Kane' is a truly classic. The tracks that steps up to me are "Set It Off" "Just Rhymin' With Biz" "Ain't No Half-Steppin" and "Raw."

I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this hip-hop essential to hip-hop fans from every division.