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, by Cold Chillin' Records and Warner Bros. Records.
| It's a Big Daddy Thing | ||||
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| Released | September 19, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989[1] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 76:32 | |||
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| Big Daddy Kane chronology | ||||
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| Singles from It's a Big Daddy Thing | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Robert Christgau | B[3] |
| Rolling Stone |  [4] |
Background
editUnlike his debut album, which was solely produced by Marley Marl, Kane himself produced the majority of the album. Production was also provided by Prince Paul, Easy Mo Bee, Teddy Riley, Mister Cee, as well as Marley Marl. 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".
Even though "Wrath of Kane" had already been recorded & released on the "I'll Take You There" single, a decision was made to include a live performance taken from the Apollo Theater.
To date, it is his most successful effort commercially, certified gold by RIAA.[5]
Legacy
editIn 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.[6]
In 2008, the single "I Get The Job Done" was ranked number 57 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 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) | Marley Marl | 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 | ||
Tracks 8 and 17 are omitted from the vinyl version.
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak chart positions[12] | ||||||
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| U.S. Dance | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | ||||||
| 1989 | "Smooth Operator" | 17 | 11 | 1 | ||||
| 1989 | "I Get the Job Done" | — | 27 | 9 | ||||
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[13] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Ursula, Melissa; Goldsmith, Dawn; J. Fonseca, Anthony (December 1, 2018). Hip Hop around the World: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes]. ISBN 9780313357596. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- ^ "All Music Guide review". All Music Guide. Retrieved October 7, 2009.
- ^ "Robertchristgau.com review". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved October 7, 2009.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). Rolling Stone review. ISBN 9780743201698. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
- ^ "RIAA Searchable Database: Big Daddy Kane". RIAA.com. Retrieved October 7, 2009.
- ^ "Top 100 Best Rap Albums". Rocklist.net. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
- ^ "VH1's 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs". prefixmag.com. Retrieved October 7, 2009.
- ^ "Big Daddy Kane | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
- ^ "Big Daddy Kane Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
- ^ "Big Daddy Kane Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "Big Daddy Kane singles charts". allmusicguide.com. Retrieved October 7, 2009.
- ^ "American album certifications – Big Daddy Kane – It's a Big Daddy Thing". Recording Industry Association of America.