Big Daddy Kane on JAY-Z, Diddy, and the Music Industry

Dropping Bombs

Brad Lea

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4.8 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

In this legendary episode of Dropping Bombs, Brad Lea sits down with the iconic Big Daddy Kane for a raw, unfiltered conversation about the roots of hip hop, the rise of lyricism, and the truth behind his journey from battle raps in Brooklyn to mentoring a young Jay-Z on the road.

Kane opens up about his experiences with Diddy, Biz Markie, the legacy of Tupac and Biggie, and how fame, faith, and the music industry have evolved over decades.

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0:00.0	Today I brought you an actual freaking legend from the rap community.
0:04.0	Big Daddy Kane, you were kind of like a mentor to Jay-Z.
0:07.0	Well, I wouldn't say a mentor.
0:09.0	You know, he came out on the road with me a lot.
0:11.0	I think probably the biggest change is the media.
0:14.0	Back then, you know, the rule was, you know, to get it right.
0:17.0	Now the rule is get it first.
0:19.0	What about all the latest shit on ditty?
0:22.5	My take on this is...
0:24.6	What it is, Brad Lee, back again with another episode of dropping bombs.
0:32.4	Today in the studio, folks, I got a real treat for you.
0:35.9	And you always know that I do bring you a real treat, but today I
0:38.5	brought you an actual freaking legend from the rap community. Big Daddy Kane, what's cracking?
0:46.1	You got it, man. Glad to be here. Dude, Big Daddy Kane in the house in studio. It's not even a
0:51.8	virtual. So it's an honor and a pleasure to be able to pick your brain.
0:58.3	Let's go for it.
0:59.1	You, because you've been, you've been in the, in the, in the music game for a long time.
1:03.8	Yeah, like 37 years, I believe.
1:06.2	Now, you grew up in New York.
1:08.8	Brooklyn, yeah, Brooklyn, New York.
1:09.9	Brooklyn, New York.
1:10.7	Now, who was around you growing up back in those days?
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