Posted March 17, 2009 by Ginger Lynn 33 comments

Video: Documentary on Big Daddy Kane

Last week we told you about the trailer for the documentary on Big Daddy Kane, and today we've got the full video for your viewing pleasure. As part of the Scion Easy 10 series, Anthony Marshall made this short 17 minute doc about one of our living legends, Brooklyn's finest, BDK. Watch as Kane returns to his Brooklyn hood and gives us some great behind-the-scenes insights.

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ruin

nice look
Michel from Amsterdamn

G.O.A.T.
big phill

I don’t think people understand how much Kane brought to the game…listen to his verse in the documentary….beyond sick.
gametheory420

big daddy kane one of the greatest to do it
swobo

BDK drops his verse…………..I can’t follow that! DOPE!
Delgodo

You have to love a Cat that reps his Borough proper. Always and forever fresh.

http://www.myspace.com/outabodies
the doctor

ill doc. BDK is one of the greatest. fresh idea and even iller concept. much love
malik

kane whats up with a ti collabo before he gos to jail.with common jadakiss jd dr dre an lupe fiasco that would be hot.
AQUA ISLAND

This Brother DEFINITELY needs a documentary on his illustrious career. And here is an idea, SOMEBODY TELL KANE TO DO HIS OWN VERSION OF JAY-Z’S “BROOKLYN (WE GO HARD)! We need that in our life! Be Blessed!

AQUA ISLAND “2:01″ music video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJZQsYH9Uso
mandeep.sethi

ant marshall holdin it DOWN
Philip Arthur

People are all about BIG and Tupac being the greatest of all time, but you have to wonder if these people ever heard artist like Big Daddy Kane. Back when hip hop wasn’t about calling women bitches and nigger was used a lot less in rhymes. The “Golden Era” of hip hop. There need to be more murals of cats like Big Daddy Kane, plus it would be nice to hear a new album from the man himself. At the very least a mixtape with new material.

It’s a well put together documentary. Sadly it’s only flaw (if you want to call it that) is that it should have been longer. Looking forward to next in the series like many probably are. Good work.
corn24

“Friday the 13th…I’m a play Jason” ~Kane
Da Velociraptor

Big Daddy Kane is one of the greatest to ever pick up a mic. He was truly a gifted emcee. He had it all: the punchlines, smooth flows, flawless delivery, etc. I just wish he would come out with some new high quality material (the right production is especially critical) and show how this hip hop thing is really supposed to be done.
Jahi

Ant Marshall,
I see you. GREAT WORK!!!
bvax

This brother is in my top 5 MC’s off all time!!! no question
phiritill

thank u for posting this dope shit
Mohr The Misfit

Witty, Charm & Dope!! Long live BDK living legend.
CompleteThree

B.D.K. one of the very greats to ever bless the mic period! Peace and Blessings to those who have passed but in my opinion they didn’t impact hip-hop like Kane did. He’s so dope he shows you that it’s still on in the video with the current flow. Amazing! That’s hip-hop!

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CoachG.

Very well done. I love the style, it was mad interpersonal without getting too long. And obviously BDK is dope. “I’m the Brooklyn Silverback.” Hotness. Thanks for this
BLACKQASOUL

Daddy Kane was and still is DOPE! Man i miss the 80′s and 90′s rap.
gospel emcee

Bigger than RAKIM in my opinion.
Hector Scruff

Around about 11 minutes is where its at. No need to talk about it – just watch it
tooch

one more reason to cancel cable
tooch

wait, can i see this on cable yet?
Ant Holmes of Actual Proof

I need more than just 17 minutes!!!
ColdGame

Man this is what Hip Hop is about This is what the hoods about love respect. We should never forget and always should share this with our children our blessings. Should not become our children’s curse because we don’t educate them.

Peace love and Hip-Hop LIVE THE DREAM
DJ VinyL V

I was still really young when BDK was doing his thing, but I still can remember a few 12′ LP’s my mom had that they’d rock house parties with. BDK is covered in gold chains and women out front of this lavish mansion. Much respect to the pioneers of the world’s most influential art form REAL Hip-Hop.

DJVINYLV.COM
ARAW

yo u done no kane was the best his dress code the stylie the gold rings chains. he had good punch lines he is blessed that mc had it all he had before snoop and jay z kane was rocking suits
Malik_Torain

yo kane is a pioneer of rap.the juice crew.man i love this kid.he still is showin madd love to the hood from which he came.marly marl with his vission /cold chillin made rap history.my brothat still shinnin too.gave jay his spot light too.most cats that know his music know kane put him in.now shine my brotha!show what God sent you to do.scoop,srcap.man kane had the supa fly beats and the dancers too.nuff light.
Keep Shinin Kane.your friend and Fan,
malik
me,myself

Pure dope
Isabelle – TJ

nooooiiiiiiice!
blove

Met him in raleigh, nc. Genuinely nice guy. Still can’t believe the friends that I was with did not know his musical greatness. Need new friends
BLACK’summersnight: BAD HABITS

i love Bid Daddy Kane since a young momma