| It's a Big Daddy Thing | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Big Daddy Kane |
| Cover: | ItsABigDaddyThing.jpg |
| Released: | September 19, 1989 |
| Recorded: | 1989[1] |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Length: | 76:32 |
| Prev Title: | Long Live the Kane |
| Prev Year: | 1988 |
| Next Title: | Taste of Chocolate |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
It's a Big Daddy Thing is the second full-length album by American rapper Big Daddy Kane. It was released on September 19, 1989, by Cold Chillin' Records and Warner Bros. Records.
Unlike his debut album, which was solely produced by Marley Marl, Kane himself produced the majority of the album. Production was also provided by Prince Paul, Easy Mo Bee, Teddy Riley, Mister Cee, as well as Marley Marl. In character with his first album and many other albums of the day, It's a Big Daddy Thing branches out into different styles, from battle rhymes to love ballads and more. His later posturing as a self-proclaimed ladies' man is somewhat foreshadowed by the hit song "Smooth Operator".
Even though "Wrath of Kane" had already been recorded & released on the "I'll Take You There" single, a decision was made to include a live performance taken from the Apollo Theater.
To date, it is his most successful effort commercially, certified gold by RIAA.[2]
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Sources 100 Best Rap Albums.[3]
In 2008, the single "I Get The Job Done" was ranked number 57 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.[4]
Tracks 8 and 17 are omitted from the vinyl version.
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions[6] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Dance | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | ||||||
| 1989 | "Smooth Operator" | 17 | 11 | 1 | ||||
| 1989 | "I Get the Job Done" | — | 27 | 9 | ||||