Big Daddy Kane Nearly Fights UK Rapper For Interrupting Performance
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Big Daddy Kane may be in his mid-50s, but the elder statesman isn’t afraid to wake up the dog in him when it’s time to fight. The Brooklyn rapper nearly scrapped with UK artist Kamanchi Sly after the latter interrupted his performance this weekend.
The “Ain’t No Half-Steppin'” rapper took the stage on Saturday (Aug. 26) at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town. Kane was the headliner for a Hip-Hop 50 celebration, rightfully so, given his contributions to the culture. Other names on the bill were Elzhi, Onyx, Masta Ace, and more.
At one point during Kane’s set, footage shows a masked rapper stepping onto the stage and standing in front of the audience. Said rapper was later identified as Hijack member Kamanchi Sly. Big Daddy Kane allows him to remain on stage for some time before stopping the music and approaching Sly.
“You’re doing too much playboy,” Big Daddy Kane said as security joined them on stage. “I need the stage, you’re doing too much.” Kane gently shoves Kamanchi Sly, but the UK rapper does not back down. He even says something which prompts Kane to say “That ain’t my f**kin’ problem.” The situation continues and gets so heated that the “Warm It Up, Kane” artist begins to take his jacket off and throw hands before his crew members calm everything down.
Hijack shared their own take on the situation on Sunday (Aug. 27). “As per usual the DJs and Promoters of the show LICKED THE ARSE OF THE AMERICANS and disrespected UK side of the culture (HIJACK) by not letting us perform! You were always unprofessional CLOWNS,” they wrote in a Facebook post.
“So we walked on Kane’s set and he and they didn’t like it! AWWW You arse licking promoters and DJs are the reason UK HIP HOP NEVER GREW. Playing UK HIP HOP only in the last 5 minutes of your Radio shows to cover your wack arses a bit!” Check out the post below.
While Big Daddy Kane was the source of Hijack’s anger, the 54-year-old rapper hopes to be the source of a bridge forming between the older generation of rappers and current acts.
“We had our shot, we did our thing, we’re still around, and we have a fan base that supports us for our catalog,” he said in June to Big Tigger. “So we’re not trying to threaten the younger generation, not trying to replace them. I would love to sit down with the likes of like Lil Uzi Vert or Kodak Black or Migos, any of these cats, just to build. I think that’s what’s important when there can be a connection where the past generation can talk with the future generation and give them game.”
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