“R&B stations don't say 'We have old school artist Ronald Isley in the house.' They say 'We have the legendary Ronald Isley.' But if I come do an interview, they're gonna say 'We have old school rapper Big Daddy Kane in the house.' We belittle ourselves, our music and our culture. It's hard for a lot of legendary artists in hip-hop to overcome.”

American rapper, producer and actor, born 1968

Antonio Hardy, known as Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper, producer and actor who began his career in 1986 as a member of the Juice Crew. He is best known as a major figure in hip-hop’s golden age and as a performer widely respected for his lyricism. He built his reputation through sharp wordplay and technical skill, qualities that made him influential to later generations of MCs. Rolling Stone placed his song “Ain’t No Half-Steppin’” at number 25 on its list of the 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time, and described him as a master wordsmith with a wide impact on rap.