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Big Daddy Kane is a famous rapper. He is also one of the best MCs in hip hop. Big Daddy Kane is mostly known as a former member of Juice Crew. He is also known for such singles as I’ll Take You There, The Day You’re Mine, Ain’t No Half Steppin and many others.

Big Daddy Kane Net Worth $400,000

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During his career Bid Daddy Kane has been able to achieve the acclaim that he deserved. He is in top places on such lists as Top 50 Lyricists of All Time, Greatest MCs of All Time and many others. You might wonder how rich is Big Daddy Kane? It has been estimated that Big Daddy Kane’s net worth is 400 thousand dollars. This sum of money might become even higher as Big Daddy Kane still continues his career as a musician.

Antonio Hardy, better known to the world by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, was born in 1968, in New York. Big Daddy Kane’s career as a rapper began in 1983 when he became a part of the rap group called Juice Crew. In 1987 Big Daddy Kane debuted as a solo artist with the song, Raw. As Big Daddy Kane gained success quickly, he decided to release his solo album, entitled Long Live the Kane. This of course added a lot to Bid Daddy Kane’s net worth. In 1989 he released another album, entitled It’s a Big Daddy Thing. The success of both albums made Big Daddy Kane more famous and had an impact on his net worth. In addition to this, Big Daddy Kane created a song for the soundtrack of the movie, Juice. In 1991 Big Daddy Kane won a Grammy Award and became even more famous. Other albums that Kane released include Taste of Chocolate, Prince of Darkness, Daddy’s Home and others. All these albums had a huge impact on Big Daddy Kane’s net worth.

In addition to his career as a musician, Big Daddy Kane has also appeared in several movies. Some of them include ‘Love for Sale’, ‘The Meteor Man’, ‘Posse’ and others. Appearances in these movies also made Big Daddy Kane’s net worth grow.

Kane has also worked with Tony Touch, Tupac Shakur, Frankie Cutlass, Beat Junkies and many other musicians. In 2009 Kane was a part of the movie called Just Another Day, where he had an opportunity to work with Wood Harris, Jamie Hector, Trick Daddy and others. This also added to Big Daddy Kane’s net worth.

All in all, it could be said that Big Daddy Kane is one of the most popular and one of the most talented rappers of all times. He worked hard in order to achieve what he has now. During his career Big Daddy Kane has worked with many other artists and was a part of many singles. There is a chance that in the future his fans will be able to still enjoy his music as Big Daddy Kane continues his career as a musician. There is also a chance that Kane’s net worth will become higher.



Full Name Big Daddy Kane
Net Worth $400 Thousand
Salary 6.8 million USD
Date Of Birth September 10, 1968
Place Of Birth Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York City, New York, United States
Height 6 ft (1.83 m)
Profession Actor, Musician, Mail carrier, Record producer, Songwriter, Screenwriter, Model, Rapper, Music Producer
Nationality United States of America
Spouse Shawnette Hardy (m. 2010)
Children Lamel Hardy
Siblings Little Daddy Shane, Little Daddy Shane
Nicknames Antonio Hardy , Antonio Monterio Hardy , B.D.K. , Blackanova , King Asiatic Nobody’s Equal , Count Macula , Dark Gable
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/OfficialBigDaddyKane
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/bigdaddykane
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/officialbigdaddykane
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0437263
Awards Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
Music Groups Juice Crew, Juice Crew
Nominations Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap Album, Ain’t No Half Steppin’, Smooth Operator, I Get the Job Done, Grand Prairie, TX, United States, Birmingham, AL, United States, Detroit, MI, United States, Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, Soul Train Musi…
Movies Grand Prairie, TX, United States, Birmingham, AL, United States, Detroit, MI, United States, Posse, The Meteor Man, Dead Heist, Love for Sale, Just Another Day, You’re Nobody ’til Somebody Kills You, Exposed, Hip-Hop Peace and Unity Fest, Hip Hop Time Capsule: The Best of RETV 1992, Scribble Jam #13…
Fact
1 Has not released an album since 1998’s “Veteranz’ Day”.
2 His first two albums “Long Live the Kane” and “It’s a Big Daddy Thing” (released in 1988 and 1989 respectively) are his only recordings that were certified gold by the RIAA.
3 Brother of Little Daddy Shane.
4 Father of Lamel Hardy.
5 Hip-hop artist who was most famously affiliated with Marley Marl’s old-school crew, the Juice Crew.

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2015 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Sex Tape 2014 writer: “Where The Hood At” – as Antonio Hardy
One Hit Wonderland TV Series documentary performer – 1 episode, 2014 writer – 1 episode, 2014
Battle of the Year 2013 writer: “Boom” – as Antonio Hardy
The We and the I 2012 performer: “Smooth Operator”
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap 2012 Documentary performer: “Raw”, “No Damn Good”
So You Think You Can Dance 2006-2007 TV Series performer – 2 episodes
Kickin’ It Old Skool 2007 performer: “Set It Off” / writer: “Set It Off”
School for Scoundrels 2006 writer: “Where the Hood at” – as Antonio Hardy
Everybody Hates Chris TV Series performer – 3 episodes, 2005 – 2006 writer – 1 episode, 2005
American Wasteland 2005 Video Game performer: “Burn Hollywood Burn” / writer: “Burn Hollywood Burn” – as Antonio Hardy
Sunday Driver 2005 Documentary “Day at the Races” / writer: “Day at the Races”
Dave Chappelle’s Block Party 2005 Documentary performer: “Boom” / producer: “Boom” – as Antonio Hardy / writer: “Boom” – as Antonio Hardy
Blade: Trinity 2004 performer: “Hard Wax” / writer: “Hard Wax” – as Antonio Hardy
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2004 Video Game performer: “Warm It Up, Kane” / writer: “Warm It Up, Kane”, “The Vapors” – as Antonio M. Hardy
Tony Hawk’s Underground 2003 Video Game “A Day at the Races” / lyrics: “A Day at the Races” – as A. Hardy / performer: “A Day at the Races” – as A. Hardy / writer: “A Day at the Races” – as A. Hardy
Hollywood Homicide 2003 writer: “A Day at the Races”
25th Hour 2002 performer: “Warm It Up Kane” / writer: “Warm It Up Kane” – as Antonio Hardy
Music of the Heart 1999 performer: “Symphony Vol. 1” / writer: “Symphony Vol. 1” – as Antonio Hardy
Beavis and Butt-Head 1993 TV Series performer – 1 episode
Black to the Promised Land 1992 Documentary “Back on the Block”
Mo’ Money 1992 performer: “A Job Ain’t Nuthin’ But Work” / writer: “A Job Ain’t Nuthin’ But Work”
Juice 1992 performer: “Nuff’ Respect” / writer: “Nuff’ Respect”
Strictly Business 1991 performer: “Groove with It” / writer: “Groove with It” – as Antonio Hardy
Lean on Me 1989 performer: “RAP SUMMARY LEAN ON ME” / writer: “RAP SUMMARY LEAN ON ME”
Colors 1988 performer: “RAW” / writer: “RAW”, “GO GIRL” – as Antonio Hardy

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Just Leo 2015 TV Series completed Thomas Douglas
Movie Madness 2016 Captain
Exposed 2016/III Jonathan ‘Black’ Jones
My Name Is Nobody 2014 Phil Sr.
Riff Raff Realm 2014 TV Series Bobby Tsunami
You’re Nobody ’til Somebody Kills You 2012 Big Daddy Kane
Pale Blue Light 2011 Short Brick Nice
Caught in the Act: Art in Brooklyn 2010 TV Series
Just Another Day 2009/IV Clay
Love for Sale 2008
Dead Heist 2007 Hunter
The Meteor Man 1993 Pirate
Posse 1993 Father Time
Real Blood: The True Beginning News Reporter

Director

Title Year Status Character
Movie Madness 2016 co-director

Writer

Title Year Status Character
Public Enemy Feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane: Burn Hollywood Burn 1990 Short

Music Department

Title Year Status Character
The Game Is to Be Sold Not Told 2016 Video short composer: additional music

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
The Life and Times of Gangsta Brown Part 2 2012 special thanks
Beef 2003 Documentary special thanks

Self

Title Year Status Character
Architects of Hip Hop 2017 TV Series post-production Himself
Check the Rhyme 2016 Documentary Himself
Unsung Hollywood 2016 TV Series documentary Himself
Hip-Hop Evolution 2016 Documentary Himself
The Wendy Williams Show 2016 TV Series Himself
Bikini Body Conscious Living 2015 TV Series Himself – Guest
Riff Raff Realm 2013-2014 TV Series Himself
2013 Soul Train Awards 2013 TV Special Himself
RapFix Live 2013 TV Series Himself
1 Mic Cypher 2012 TV Movie Himself (rumored)
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap 2012 Documentary Himself
2011 Soul Train Awards 2011 TV Special Himself
Unsung 2011 TV Series documentary Himself
The Mo’Nique Show 2010 TV Series Himself
Madonna: Celebration – The Video Collection 2009 Video Himself (segment “Erotica”)
An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Patti LaBelle 2009 TV Movie Himself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2006 TV Series Himself
3rd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors 2006 TV Movie Himself
My Shot With 2006 TV Series Himself
Ohio Players 2006 Video documentary short Himself
September in Brooklyn: The Making of ‘Block Party’ 2006 Video documentary short Himself
VH1 Goes Inside 2006 TV Series documentary Himself
2nd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors 2005 TV Movie Himself – Honoree
Dave Chappelle’s Block Party 2005 Documentary Himself
Beef 2003 Documentary Himself – Hip Hop Artist
Brown Sugar 2002 Himself
Gunmen 1993 Himself
Sex 1992 Video documentary Himself
The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 1992 TV Special Himself – Presenter
Soul Train 1990-1991 TV Series documentary Himself / Himself – Guest
In Living Color 1991 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest
Ebony/Jet Showcase 1991 TV Series Himself
The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 1991 TV Special Himself – Presenter
The Arsenio Hall Show 1990-1991 TV Series Himself
Grammy Legends 1990 TV Special Himself
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones 1990 Documentary Himself
The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 1990 TV Special Himself
Saturday Night Live 1990 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest
Public Enemy Feat. Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane: Burn Hollywood Burn 1990 Short Himself
Rapmania: The Roots of Rap 1990 TV Movie documentary Himself
Showtime at the Apollo 1989 TV Series Himself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
And You Don’t Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop 2004 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself

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