Big Daddy Kane: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

Feb. 19, 2018 | Abby O’Neill -- One of the greatest to ever bless the mic, Big Daddy Kane treated Tiny Desk to an office block party in the true essence of hip-hop. He performed a short set of classics, including “Smooth Operator,“ “Ain’t No Half Steppin’,“ “Raw“ and a bonus freestyle. Through his warm, engaging and devilishly self-effacing style, the pioneer used an interlude between songs to address the intergenerational divisiveness defining rap today and the importance of fans of all ages supporting wha