Big Daddy Kane has been played over 40 times on NTS, first on 17 January 2013. Big Daddy Kane's music has been featured on 45 episodes.

Antonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968), known professionally as Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He began his career in 1986 as part of the Juice Crew. He has been cited as an influential figure in hip-hop for his technical skill, lyricism, and stage presence. His song “Ain’t No Half-Steppin’” was included on Rolling Stone’s list of the 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time, where he was described as a prominent artist of hip-hop’s late 1980s era and an influence on later generations of rappers.

Studio albums Long Live the Kane (1988) It's a Big Daddy Thing (1989) Taste of Chocolate (1990) Prince of Darkness (1991) Looks Like a Job For… (1993) Daddy's Home (1994) Veteranz Day (1998)