On This Day: June 21, 1988 – Big Daddy Kane Releases Long Live the Kane

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On This Day: June 21, 1988 – Big Daddy Kane Releases Long Live the Kane.

On this day June 21, 1988, Big Daddy Kane released his debut album Long Live the Kane. A groundbreaking voice in the golden age of hip hop, Kane brought sharp lyricism, smooth delivery, and unmatched confidence to a genre rapidly rising in mainstream visibility. The album was produced by Marley Marl and featured standout tracks like Raw, Set It Off, and Ain’t No Half Steppin, which became one of his signature hits.

Long Live the Kane peaked at number 116 on the Billboard 200 but was...
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