It's a Big Daddy Thing
| It's a Big Daddy Thing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Big Daddy Kane | ||||
| Released | September 19, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988–1989 | |||
| Genre | Golden age hip hop | |||
| Length | 76:32 | |||
| Label |
Cold Chillin'/Reprise/Warner Bros. Records 25941 | |||
| Producer | Big Daddy Kane, Marley Marl, Mister Cee, Prince Paul, Easy Mo Bee, Teddy Riley | |||
| Big Daddy Kane chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | (B)[2] |
| Rolling Stone |  [3] |
It's a Big Daddy Thing is the second full-length album by American rapper Big Daddy Kane. It was released on September 19, 1989.
To date, it is his most successful effort commercially, certified gold by RIAA.[4]
In character with his first album and many other albums of the day, It's a Big Daddy Thing branches out into different styles, from battle rhymes to love ballads and more. His later posturing as a self-proclaimed ladies' man is somewhat foreshadowed by the hit song "Smooth Operator". Also, one of the songs in the album, "Wrath of Kane," appears in live performance taken from the Apollo Theater.
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.[5]
In 2004, the song, "Warm it Up, Kane" appeared at classic hip hop radio station Playback FM, in the popular video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
In 2008, the single "I Get The Job Done" was ranked number 57 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's a Big Daddy Thing" | Prince Paul | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Another Victory" | Easy Mo Bee | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Mortal Combat" | Big Daddy Kane | 5:24 |
| 4. | "Children R the Future" | Big Daddy Kane | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Young, Gifted and Black" | Marley Marl | 3:13 |
| 6. | "Smooth Operator" | Big Daddy Kane | 4:44 |
| 7. | "Calling Mr. Welfare" (featuring DJ Red Alert) | Easy Mo Bee | 4:25 |
| 8. | "Wrath of Kane" (Live) | Big Daddy Kane | 5:00 |
| 9. | "I Get the Job Done" | Teddy Riley | 5:30 |
| 10. | "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" | Prince Paul | 3:20 |
| 11. | "Pimpin' Ain't Easy" (featuring Nice & Smooth, Scoob Lover and Ant Live) | Big Daddy Kane | 4:10 |
| 12. | "Big Daddy's Theme" | Big Daddy Kane | 2:08 |
| 13. | "To Be Your Man" (featuring Blue Magic and Chuck Stanley) | Big Daddy Kane | 5:45 |
| 14. | "The House That Cee Built" (featuring Mister Cee) | Mister Cee | 5:28 |
| 15. | "On the Move" (featuring Scoob Lover and Scrap Lover) | Big Daddy Kane | 5:20 |
| 16. | "Warm It Up, Kane" | Big Daddy Kane | 4:11 |
| 17. | "Rap Summary (Lean On Me)" (Remix) | Marley Marl | 5:15 |
Total length: |
1:16:32 | ||
Charts
Album
| Charts[7] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 33 |
| U.S. Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 4 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions[8] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Dance | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | ||||||
| 1989 | "Smooth Operator" | 17 | 11 | 1 | ||||
| 1989 | "I Get the Job Done" | — | 27 | 9 | ||||
References
- ↑ "All Music Guide review.". All Music Guide. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
- ↑ "Robertchristgau.com review.". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
- ↑ "Rolling Stone review.". Google books. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
- ↑ "RIAA Searchable Database: Big Daddy Kane". RIAA.com. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
- ↑ "Top 100 Best Rap Albums". Rocklist.net. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
- ↑ "VH1's 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs". prefixmag.com. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
- ↑ "Big Daddy Kane album charts". allmusicguide.com. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
- ↑ "Big Daddy Kane singles charts". allmusicguide.com. Retrieved 2009-10-07.