14. Big Daddy Kane
Big Daddy Kane wasn’t the mainstream star that some of his successors (Nas, Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac) were. However, BDK set the stage for many to follow in his footsteps as a complete showman. Big Daddy Kane was extremely clever on the mic. Brooklyn rap was not only shaped by Big Daddy Kane, but also exposed as a true pillar of the entire genre.
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