Lamel Hardy
Antonio Hardy, better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, has become one of the world’s most revered rappers. Beginning his career as part of Queens-based music group Juice Crew with Biz Markie in 1986 and later joining Len Fichtelberg and Tyrone Williams of Cold Chillin Records to sign with in 1987, Big Daddy Kane went on to achieve worldwide renown.
Early Life and Education
Antonio Hardy, commonly known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane was born in Brooklyn and raised there during the late ’60s. Starting off as an amateur rapper he has gone on to become one of hip hop’s most sought-after and influential MCs.
After working as an architect’s draftsman for some years, he took to writing full time following his marriage. Drawing upon his experiences of living and exploring rural life as subjects for his fiction works, this became one of his central themes.
He turned his focus towards poetry, publishing several volumes during his career. Emma died suddenly in 1912 after 20 years of domestic estrangement – this event spurred a prolific output of lyrical verse on an array of subjects for him.
Professional Career
Antonio Hardy, better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, began his MC career in 1986 and quickly established himself as one of the greatest and most skilled artists ever seen in hip hop music. A Grammy award recipient, Big Daddy Kane has contributed significantly to hip hop music in many ways over time.
Biz Markie co-wrote many of their best-known songs together with him and formed the Juice crew, both American actors and rappers.
Cold Chillin Records released his first album “Long Live the Kane” in 1988 and its first song was an instant classic, called “Ain’t No Half Steppin”. Later his second and most famous effort “It’s a Big Daddy Thing”, along with notable appearances on Teddy Riley-produced tracks like “I Get the Job Done”, all proved immensely popular during the late 80s.
Achievement and Honors
Lamel Hardy, born 2010 to American celebrity rapper Big Daddy Kane and 13 years old today. Lamel is an extremely gifted young musician and already boasts an impressive musical resume including several popular songs and albums as well as winning several awards in his musical career. Lamel lives with stepmother Shawnette Hardy and an uncle named Little Daddy Shane.
His father is well known for songs like “Smooth Operator”, “I Get the Job Done”, and others, garnering him an enormous fan base and award after award in his musical career.
Personal Life
Antonio Hardy is a Grammy award-winning hip hop artist best known for his work with Juice Crew. Widely considered one of the finest MCs in hip hop music, Antonio’s fame has expanded across the world due to his massive fan following and asthma condition; yet that has never stopped him from pursuing musical pursuits; in fact he even appeared in Madonna’s Sex book and gained status as an iconic symbol within hip hop circles.
He and Shawnette have one son together named Lamel. However, he prefers to keep his personal life private and has shared limited details regarding them or his brother Little Daddy Shane (also a rapper and album releaser).
Net Worth
Antonio Hardy, more commonly known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is one of Hip Hop music’s most acclaimed MCs and influential figures. With an ardent fan base and many musical hits under his belt, starting his rapping career back in 1986 as part of Juice Crew; later marrying Shawnette Hardy and giving birth to Lamel Hardy after they tied the knot in 2010.
The artist lives a very private life and rarely shares details of it with the media. Yet he remains a very successful rapper with an impressive net worth who resides in Raleigh, North Carolina and fathers one adorable son; additionally he is well known actor.
