Big Daddy Kane – Long Live The Kane T-Shirt

Description

The debut that made every MC after him check their pen twice.

June 1988. Cold Chillin’ Records drops the first album from a Brooklyn kid who had been co-writing rhymes for Biz Markie and holding down the Juice Crew from the inside. Marley Marl on the boards, the 45 King on “Set It Off,” and James Brown chopped lean underneath. “Ain’t No Half-Steppin'” floated over the Emotions. “Raw” came back remixed and somehow got even faster.

Long Live the Kane is where the speed, the wordplay and the smooth all landed in one place for the first time. Love songs and battle raps on the same record, “Word to the Mother (Land)” next to “I’ll Take You There.” Golden age blueprint, boom bap gospel. Kane on the throne in the robe with the grapes was not a joke. He earned it.

Product Details

• Premium Bella Canvas 3001 – 100% combed and ring-spun cotton
• Lightweight (4.2 oz) with retail fit
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Side-seamed construction
• Tear-away label for comfort
• Available in Black and Chocolate

For the heads who know the Juice Crew lineup by heart. For the ones who still rewind “Set It Off” to catch every syllable. For you.