Big Daddy Kane Hip Hop Honors 2005

[bwilli34]

Thank you lord for allowing me to live my formative years during the Golden Age of Hip Hop... It gets no betta! Class of 88, STAND THE F UP!

[blessbymusic]

@ApeLittle thats big daddy kane verse from "the symphony"

[Topazhoney]

This whole performance was fire!

[leonidaselpatriota]

npscholes i agree with you

[npscholes]

this gotta be on of the best hip honors performance if not the best.

[laurenceable67]

I never tire of this video. I swell with pride EVERY TIME I view it. Black people, you know how to throw a party! Long live Kane! Your lyrics will!

Everyone was wonderful in this video, everyone!

[BeenaBee]

lmao @ common breakdancing and black thought putting the effort to get the flow right, this is 2 hip hop

[crissbones]

It would have been awesome if Jay-Z had came out to show respect to Kane. I could seen him and Kane do their lines from "Show n Prove".

Overall, fantastic tribute!

[jrpolanco]

abusadorrrr kane!!!

[311Vision]

Whos the HUGE guy in the over-alls on the balcony?

[jrpolanco]

@311Vision grand master melle mel from the furious five, respect due...

[311Vision]

@jrpolanco Holy shit I dont remember him being so damn swollen!!!

[olskoolrich]

What happened to the days when rappers weren't afraid to dance?

[novporedok]

greeting from mongolia :D

[traydog40]

Oh ish what a performance! Best vh1 honors performance ever all you can say is wow kane ripped that ish

[ScoperN]

Man, Black Thought can spit anyones rhymes.

[gdwme]

Speechless

[thefatalveli1]

damn i cant tell nothin... this is the best performance in the hip hop industry!!!!

[KingMamba246]

Black thought was perfect for this, but t.i.? And i like common, but his rap style is very different kane's

[thefatalveli1]

@KingMamba246 absoloutly right.....

[cameron34520]

What in the producers or whoever did this whole show made them think to bring out T.I. for a Big Daddy Kane tribute?...I like T.I., but really...?

[telak2]

Without a doubt the BEST tribute I have ever seen!!!

[olskoolrich]

Notice how Kane don't need a hype man...take lessons youngin's!

[johnnyvigg]

@rdrake460. Jays been killin it since '96. Reasonable doubt. And please say your not making comments on real hip hop and you like drake. Lmao!!!

[johnnyvigg]

Big daddy Kane started the "fly mc". Basically of there was no Kane, biggie nor jay would exist. Biggie got hooked up with kanes boy "mister cee" who used to except freestyle tapes and jay, well jay, he just swags of dudes. "come get some you little bum, jay used that on his track and a ton of biggie lines. Kane put jay on and jay always wanted to be Kane! 3 cuts in your eyebrows tryin to wild out. LONG LIVE THE KANE!

[debailey72]

That was AMAZING!!! If he did 'Wrath of Kane' also........ OH MAN THAT WOULD OF BEEN THE SHIT!!

[TheStrawbeery]

i'm sorry but ATL rappers shoudn't be honoring east coast

rappers it's a slap in the face to hip hop it's a total disgrace

[GrenZaboka]

he was a legend

[rdrake460]

kane was the pre-cursor for Biggie and Biggie was the pre-cursor for Jay. and well u know Jay is a monster since 1997 - b r o o k l y n

[Monstadon72]

THE BEST EVER VH 1 TRIBUTE!!!! OUTSTANDING!!!!

[The808Prophet]

i gotta know what that song is at 0:36!

[BHFan1]

@The808Prophet "Smooth Operator" on It's a Big Daddy Thing (1989)

[ednajames]

Love him, still!!

[ReelKrusha]

DOOOPE

[bigghost27]

i meant vh1 tribute....BET isn't that creative

[OrangeSodiePop]

@bigghost27 LOL...true!

[bigghost27]

THE GREATEST BET TRIBUTE EVER! Kane is the Godfather of hip hop style!!

[GONZOM1]

long live the kane!

[OneKid4Us]

Hot Dayum! DARK Gable still got it!!!!!!

[olskooldannib030]

Without Music...Life Would Be A Mistake. Love This!!!

[tonystarksghostface3]

LOL common had to catch his breath that kane song the flow was hard LOL!

[tonystarksghostface3]

Big Daddy Kane the king of style & flavor & flows!

[ellocoblatte7]

@srosh218 you're a snake!!!! you are the idiot who disliked this classic hiphop moment get ready to get hate on your utube page u pussy :@ THUMBS UP IF YOURE GONNA SPAM HIS UTUBE PAGE

[smithyboo70]

LOVE YOU NANA, WOW WISH A DREAM COME TRUE AGAIN FOR YOU NANA MY JAPANESSE ANGEL, 3 BEAUTIFUL GIRLS AND TWIN BOYS,,, PANCAKES LOVE U BIGGS

[ShadowSpy]

i swear black thought sounded exactly like bdk!

[SLYFOX944]

@Drizzydrakeisgod ya i see why, ya user name is named after,f that mainstream no talent drake,kane will make him look like shyt on the mic .

[gale31]

Two words: KILLED IT!!

[Steelaron]

@ 2 :45 whats the name of this song again ?

[acknickulus]

@Steelaron Smooth Operator

[Steelaron]

@acknickulus

Thanks Bro ;)

[MyStargang]

They killed this shiiit but hands down kane is still one of the best performers of all time slick rick bizmarkie.

[illsim]

i wish someone would post the LL story

[mrmartywaring]

Black Thought shows TI & Common how to really flow in this one. Clearl the best of them 3

[smitten40]

NANA, WOW FOR U AND OUR DAUGHTERS, THANK U FOR MY SONS,, LOVE YOU ALOT,,, MY JAPANESE QUEEN,,, BIGGS

[oneluv72]

If, when and where ever they hold the next Hip Hop Honors.....THEY MUST HONOR HEAVY D!!!

[REALKILLADEALRECORDS]

lmao TI and common couldnt keep up with kanes flow

[REALKILLADEALRECORDS]

pac n biggie are sick

pac is my favourite artist but why is it that kane isnt known as well

his flavour, vibe everything is soo great. i think hes known in america new york n shit obviously but in england not many people know his old music or anything

[theSOUNDcoalition]

best performance ever real talk

[ladydemon41]

Kane ripped this ish!

[olskoolrich]

MC- Master of Ceremonies....I say Kane got that locked right here!

[mrmartywaring]

TI shpuld NOT have been part fo this tribute.....

[beautysouthservices]

You tube , you are well worth your money for this!

[BboyAdflicto]

Common doing a windmill HAHHAHAHA NICE!!!!!!!!!!!! BEST VIDEO EVER!:D

[smitten40]

FOR YOU NANA, AND 3 LITTLE GIRLS LOOK LIKE YOU, AND TWIN BOYS IN SLEEPING LOVE YOU A DREAM  NEW YORK DREAMS GOOD DREAMS LOS ANGELES AND TUNA FOR YOUR FATHER AS FIRST DAUGHTER ROGER

[Key872003]

This is real Hip Hop. Song at 1:19 is Young, Gifted and Black.

[crissbones]

Who's that huge muscular guy in the camo tank top? Is he apart of the Juice Crew?

[EmceeMerEtarded]

@crissbones rahhhhhhggg

[redstreet1000]

@crissbones he was with grandmaster flash and the furious five

[mrmartywaring]

@crissbones That's Melle Mel from the legendary Furious Five

[MrTroguoy]

Y'all betta take notice to my man,Blackthought. The ultimate tribute. A lyrical juggernaut in his own right. I loved It.

[YhwhKhai]

Anyone know the song at 1:19?

[triXXareN]

@paulisnotdeadprime True, but Big Daddy Kane is his favourite MC. On the Chapelle Block Party he even wore a custom-made Big Daddy Kane blazer.

[nahfari]

lol...common was nice...!!

[amitminhas]

LONG LIVE THE KANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BenLaeli]

@ApeLittle why don't you just Google the lyrics?

[ApeLittle]

:( my english isn't good man , the trouble is because that song only play 4 seconds.

[ApeLittle]

PLEASE !!!!!!! PLEASE!!!

SOMEBODY KNOW THE SONG NAME AT 0:16 :(

[ScArfaCe3e]

@ApeLittle

dunno which exactly u mean :( Its either the symphony or another victory

[Rob02150]

Loudest cheer in Hip Hop Honors history at the very end.

[noblevessel220]

I bet Kane was sore as a mug after this. lol Son probably hadn't move like that since the 90's

[gerryg1982]

Kane gave insights

for HOW ' TO ' RAP

that's what the

book is called with his info in,

it has all the classic guys helpin-

to document the art of emceeing

so the newer guys can-learn from it

incccredible boook,..

[superugly75]

Black Thought killed it!!!

[Dwritewell]

DOPE ... DADDY KANE STILL GO HARD, SOME OF THE BEST RAPPERS FROM MY HOMETOWN BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOKLYN, WE GO HARD! GLAD I GREW UP ON THIS MUSIC, IT HELPED ME STAY ON POINT & SEEK EXCELLENCE!!!

[deniskaran]

Damn I miss the late 80's style of Rap.. 

[Deedrow]

That was a sweet tribute! Loves Kane then and now! Kudos to Unsung otherwise I would have missed it.

[sheteak]

Mad hype! Kane, mos def still got it and kilt it lyrically and with the dope moves. Love it!

[MizGator]

Like this if you went here after watching Unsong about Big Daddy Kane!

[KamranAQutbuddin]

They murdered that!

[doozerace]

Long.......Live.......The.....­.Kane.

[parlifunk1]

Now who flat-top rules in '89!!!

[rcole718]

Where is Scrap Lover?

Kane = GOAT. I'd love to hear Kane and Rakim on a song just once. Their rivalry could've been the best ever had it been more direct.

[1983Film]

Kane birthed Jay Z

[sisd888]

@paulisnotdeadprime black thought kills every song he covers

[sisd888]

ti sucks as hell and black thought made ti look like a clown.

[karasu0]

damn! hahaha! ill!!!

[wiaz123]

I lose my mind every time I see this. One Love...HIP HOP!

[NomNom530]

The way the crowd explodes when Kane came out just proves that Big Daddy Kane is still one of the illest Hip-Hop MC's EVER!

[oneluv72]

This is by far the greatest performance of all time on the HiP HoP Honors show!!! 0 dislikes too!! Love ya'll HIP HOP fans!!!!!

[nickceville]

wonder if theyll ever make a bone thugs tribute

[spaceytraci17]

This video never fails to make me happy

[JustOffTheRegister]

@spaceytraci17 same here, even the way he changes what hand he holds the mic haha

[witoescobar]

Yo this performance was dope....plus it brings a lot of good memories....peace

[jeggs93]

AY LOOK VERY CLOSELY AT 2:52 ICE-T looks to the dude on his right and says "I LIKE THIS KID"

[izrah2001]

This gets me so damn hype everytime I watch it!! The best Hip Hop Honor performance, hands down!

[jeggs93]

Yo 7:24 to 7:37 BIG DADDY KANE GOT OFF FOR REAL!!!

[justice1444]

Kane killed it common and black thought was on point.

[jpenn311]

He was one who really perfected using the R&B sample on a rap record

[dlastqueen]

COMMON?! WOOOOOO...(I know...I know...I'm way late...lol)

[Ringolero]

Kane is the King of Rap!. and he has still got it with the moves.

I thought he was going to kick off mans head.

[AndySIII]

None of the current MC's can hold a candle to Big Daddy Kane. He is The Wordsmith Supreme!

[omar54491]

ya se como se llama la cancion culeros !!!!!!! es smooth operator ..... en ingles o español viva el hip hop .

[omar54491]

what is a song of 0:37 , i am mexican and i like its song . pero no la encuentro como ce llama ? whats your name of the song

[RememberTheTime09]

Bold...Style...Intelligence...­Uniqueness...Real...Pride...Se­x Appeal...Skill...Rawness...Eve­rlasting. That is the great BDK period. Seeing this you can't help but separate the boys from the MEN! I miss the time of 'the man' and not just in rap/hip-hop but just in general in our community. Long live BDK!

[TheBlokeyMan]

I think Hip Hop needs backing dancers brought back to put an end to the gun talk shit Hip Hop....I miss those days when it was ok to dance to Hip Hop

[teentitans1324]

he ripp it. wow

[crownmajesty]

Just WoW!!!

[SuperEll7]

this was the golden-era of hip hop class of 1991!! Gucci links, Gucci tennis shoes,sweat suits high top fades,silk shirts,door knocker earings,4 finger rings,mcm bags, I can go on and on catch up youngins!!

[Itzrellypersonal]

I'm in love . . .

[wangcity223]

Supergoosebumps!

[natrlchallenge]

Great memories! Damn, hip hop needs to step it up!

[Mzquietstorm78]

This is the 1st time i have seen this clip and already I have watched this clip!!! wow!! When you see this and compare it to the garbage that is out today, "artist" should be ashamed to even release the shit they come out with today!! Big Daddy Kane can teach these lost rappers that there is more to "rapping" than bitches and hoes and drug dealing and prison!! Kane never been to prison! I wanna know where hes touring!!

[solesirching73]

We'll find out more about BDK on TVOne's "Unsung"

[CameroonStar]

I am SO proud of him. He has skills that are still making us move to this date!

[roman5]

First off BEST PERFORMANCE EVER! second...Seeing T.I. use this style was amazing man i really wish he'd rhyme more like that (not saying i dont like what he does now) but seeing him rhyme like Kane is fucking tight

[4play38]

hip hop aint what it used 2 be no 1 on kanes krs ones slick ricks etc level these days but 4 those who like reall hip hop and real talk check out my boy church on you tube and check hes single and vid im coming also check hyperaptive from london they be keeping it real and keeping hip hop alive church from toronto hyperaptive from london

[TheCardsfan2]

I guarantee Black Thought was influenced by Kane! He killed his verse too. BTW there is a person named DrizzyDrakeisGod who left the comment "garbage". Please give this person the bidness. This is pure HipHop on every level in any era. I'm not even gonna comment to the dude, i'm too angry! Long Live the Kane!

[amensupremera]

@TheCardsfan2 Black Thought has been doing an impression of Kane for years. Every once in a while Thought will do a verse in Kane tyle that will make you believe that Kane is making a guest appearence on a Roots cut. Thought is definately one of the most slpt on MCs in the game and in my opinion Kane is the greatest of all time

[23bozz]

Holy shit.....i think I shat in my pants.

[xHelloxItsxRoninx]

OMFG THAT WAS FUCKING AWESOME!

[sasdavis]

Hip Hop is dead! Good lyrics, good music, good djs, good times are gone!!

[funkapotamus1]

@sasdavis fuck out of here you herb how is the culture of HIPHOP dead. there still raw emcees out there still raw bboys still writers bombing stilll djs diggin and cutting WITH VINYL.

k-os said it the best "HIPHOPs not dead its really the mind of the emcee"

[DrizzyDrakeIsGod]

garbage

[Mzquietstorm78]

@DrizzyDrakeIsGod if you really believe that, then I would say that your opinion isnt even worth a lump of shit!! Have a nice day!

[SK828]

Best Vh1 perfomance ever.....period.. No disrespect T.I. but black thought just made you look silly, hard to follow, common was just the nail in the coffin, and then Daddy nailed it, of course. Your still comin out new and hard, but dang son, you could not touch those dudes with anything, and you tried, keep doing yo thang, but if you ever come up in a list above any of them, people are tripping, by a landslide, your out done, and always will be, you"ll just have more reginiton, it's weird.

[SK828]

Best Vh1 perfomance ever.....period..

[pfeiffdog0811]

@aliquippawill - Yoru comment is worth repeating except youtube won't give me enough characters to copy and past it here.

[pfeiffdog0811]

Kane G.O.A.T. Period! If you diagree you weren't listening.

[NitaDave81]

Man I love this!!!

[Lucas0714]

THIS. IS. HIP-HOP.

[jctorontojctoronto]

THE BEST HIP HOP HONORS PERFORMANCE EVER ...PERIOD!!

(all facets covered here.....top singing support, Kane and dancers,,Roots, great crowd,topping it off with adoring artists singing along..

Great VH1 quick camera cutting/editing work.

Kane massive here.

thanks forever

jctoronto

[ThePurplerain84]

OLD SCHOOL 4 EVER!! you will never ever see these legends again!!

[olskoolrich]

This, boys and girls was when rappers would dance AND rhyme!

[chiefbroad]

When Common breakdances, all sortsa panties get wet.

[calen27]

@chiefbroad Yup! Mines was one of them.

[MAUROBALDA]

KANE KANE KANE KANE <3

[kevio01]

Kane is still the man!! Real Hip Hop!

[AgentGee]

This is the best hip hop performance i have seen in my life! holy jesus.

[karlhrobinson]

Wow!!!!!!

[TWORUSTYGUNS]

TI almost screwed this up.

[raiders7528]

@TWORUSTYGUNS

i agree

[TWORUSTYGUNS]

If you DON'T get chills when watching this you are not HIPHOP!

[TWORUSTYGUNS]

Kanes Flat top still rulez in 2011.

[TyonKree]

@TWORUSTYGUNS

word

[TWORUSTYGUNS]

This is my second fav performance next to Lupe and busta and them honoring A tribe called quest

[thegingerbreadman]

This performance is just exhilarating, everytime I watch it im just full of energy. Big Daddy Kane always knew how to put on a great performance and keep the crowd captivated. Black thought,common and T.I all did a good job but black thought stood out .

[aliquippawill]

Along with Kool Moe Dee, KRS 1 & Chuck D., Kane brought something to Hip-Hop that few people speak on........INTELLIGENCE. I realize how easy it was to get totally blindsided by his overall MIC skills, but this brother had the knack of articulating the English language while spittin incredibly dope rhymes as well as any Human Being who has ever participated in the world of Hip-Hop. As he prooves in this video, if you're truly blessed with a "gift"........only God himself can take it away. Peace.

[MRSTREETFOLKS]

@aliquippawill Great comment! Well said!

[laurenceable67]

I once spoke with a brother over the phone, many years ago in my capacity as a support rep. He kept using this words in the course of our conversation, "Its cool to be a brother". After watching performances like this, and a host of others, he certainly knew what he was talking about. I pay homage to all the Ol` Skoolers!

[ElMufro]

Wow.

[raisismith]

The performance by Black Thought was one of the best performances that I've ever seen! He had pratically everyone in the audience, including other rappers capivated!

[iluvmyboba]

I like how Pepa got up in a manner like: Do ya think, boy!!!!

[emillerbr]

I listen and listen again... Music with QUALITY, this sounds make me happy, my body dont stop. Thx all you.

[TheInformalstyle]

@emillerbr Bom saber que ate ai no Brasil Big Daddy Kane eh conhecido. O cara eh demaissssss

[QuinnSPK]

He got everyone in that place hyped, anyone see LL rhyming all his lines in the backgroumd

[olskoolrich]

Aspiring MC's....please note how Kane had the entire crowd in the palm of his hands...that's called a Master of Ceremonies.

[konstantya]

the love everybody in the audience shows for BDK is overwhelming. i add mine here hoping to be part of his live audience one day. long live the Kane

[shygurl218]

mind = blown

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