Big Daddy Kane, ‘Long Live the Kane’ – Legendary Rap Albums of the 1980s

Big Daddy Kane was always more of an iconic rapper in his Brooklyn neighborhood than on the Billboard charts. But 1988's 'Long Live the Kane' LP still made a distinct imprint on hip-hop with brawny, Casanova-like attitudes, gold chains and serious braggadocio.

Even his over-the-top cover photo was one of the greatest of the decade.

If nothing else, check out the stand-out tracks 'Ain't No Half-Steppin'' and 'Raw.'

Watch Big Daddy Kane's 'Ain't No Half-Steppin'' Video