How much is Big Daddy Kane worth?
| Net Worth: | $1.3 Million |
|---|---|
| Profession: | Professional Rapper |
| Date of Birth: | September 10, 1968 (age 54) |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Height: | 6 ft (1.83 m) |
About Big Daddy Kane
Big Daddy Kane is the stage name of Antonio Hardy. He’s an American actor and rapper that started his career in the show business during the mid-1980s. As part of the rap collective Juice Crew, he quickly became one of the most influential and skilled emcees in the hip hop world. During his illustrious career, the legendary rapper has released seven gold and platinum-certified albums as well as one collaboration album with The Las Supper released recently, in 2013.
Besides playing a pivotal role in the success of the rap collective, the emblematic rapper has released many successful music projects on his own that brought him millions of dollars. In 1987, Kane was able to secure million-year recording deals with the labels Cold Chillin and Warner Bros. Records worth an estimated $500,000 plus. That year, he began working with many artists and producers for the creation of his (solo) debut studio album.
Big Daddy Kane became famous when he joined the highly-popular rap collective Juice Crew. Antonio was born on September 10, 1968, in New York City, New York. He was raised in the notorious section of Brooklyn – Bed-Stuy. He attended the local Sarah J. Hale Vocational High School, from which he earned his graduation in 1986. He found passion in rapping during his early years. The first songs that he wrote and produced were in the early 1980s when he was just a teenager.
He officially became a professional rapper in 1984. At that time, he met Biz Markie whom he befriended and with whom he wrote some of his best lyrics. Both rappers and lyricists soon joined the likes of Marley Marl, Roxanne Shante, and MC Shan in the eminent hip hop collective, the Juice Crew, which was making names all over the world with their controversial singles. After he joined the collective, Kane immediately gained popularity with his unique style and persona and that’s how his name rose to stardom.
His first solo project, the album Long Live the Kane, further boosted his popularity and wealth. The album was a commercial success in the United States and in just a month time it was able to earn a gold certification by the RIAA.
Just a little over a year later, the eminent rapper released his second studio album named It’s a Big Daddy Thing. From both his debut and sophomore album, Kane was able to earn an estimated $250,000 to $50,000 thanks to all the sales and promotions.
Being an actor and one of the most prolific rappers of the 1980s and 1990s is the main reason why Big Daddy Kane is so successful. Starting the 1990s, concurrently with releasing new albums almost every year, he began acting full-time in films. His film debut came in the 1993 Western Posse. Throughout the next few years, he made appearances in both films, documentaries, and television shows like The Meteor Man, Grammy Legends, In Living Color, Soul Train, and Showtime at the Apollo.
After leaving the Juice Crew hip hop collective, Kane released five other critically-acclaimed studio albums, with the most notable being Taste of Chocolate, and Prince of Darkness. Since his rise to the top in the hip hop world, the hip hop artist has collaborated with hundreds of artists. His most well-received collaborations are with Quincy Jones, Patti LaBelle, Snoop Dogg, and Rhapsody to name a few. Ever since the past two decades, the media sensation has been proactively working on television projects and rarely creates new music. His most recent performances are in the productions Movie Madness, I Need a Man, Just Leo and Law and Order.
Kane’s Total Net Worth
Big Daddy Kane has earned estimated total career income of $3.5 million dollars. As Kane lives in the state of North Carolina, and earned through some high federal income tax years, he will have had to pay around 40% in taxes on his career income. After tax, it is estimated that his career earnings are at around $2.1 million dollars, having paid $1.4 million dollars in taxes.
Big Daddy Kane married Shawnette Hardy in 2010 and they have two children. In his personal life he has likely spent $1 million dollars of his career earnings but also earned $550,000 from his investments. He will have also had to pay around $350,000 in business related costs. Therefore, it is estimated that Big Daddy Kane has a net worth of about $1.3 million dollars.
Summing-Up
Big Daddy Kane is one of the most emblematic icons of the hip hop world since the 1990s. During his long career, he has worked with many artists and quickly became popular. Right after his debut on stage, he defined the term “lyricist” in hip hop and he introduced some of the most innovative live performances ever.
Kane is no stranger to making history as he became the very first rapper to hold not just one but two sold out shows at the Apollo Theater for women. Now, he’s a full-time entertainer that has focused his full attention to acting.
