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Big Daddy Kane - “Ain’t No Half Steppin’”
“I’m ready.”
I don’t know about you, but whenever I hear that bit I feel compelled to repeat it to myself while trying to get my Kane voice down.
Call him the Father MC (well, not to be confused with the other rapper named Father MC), Big Daddy Kane was the emcee to be reckoned with in the late ’80s, highly regarded as one of the slickest to ever pick up a mic. One of the most well-known members of the NYC rap collective known as the Juice Crew, Kane was the epitome of a smooth emcee. He was a dude who exuded confidence and cool, had a strong presence on the mic, and carried a natural ability to put haters in their place and make all the pretty ladies toss up their panties. And that last point was no joke, he was so nice with the women that he even got into Madonna’s pants.
You know, this was back in the day when Madonna was still pretty solid.
Anyhow, with his debut, 1988’s Long Live The Kane, he began a legacy, and established himself as one of the golden age’s most gifted stars. The record is a total classic, with some timeless tracks, “Ain’t No Half Steppin’” being just one of them. Kane goes on the attack with excellent bragging and boasting rhymes over a fantastic beat from legendary producer Marley Marl. Plus, the message, well, the title at least, is inspiring too…ain’t no half-steppin’ around here!
