This week we are talking about another GOAT, a legend, a true icon in the game. Kane, BDK, best known as Big Daddy Kane. If there was an MVP race for emcees without a doubt Kane would win at least two or three years in the late 80's, early 90's. From Ain't No Half Steppin' to photo shoots for Play Girl, Madonnas' Sex coffee table book, high top fades, letting Hov rock the stage, fast rhyming, and so much more. See the impact Kane had on the game, that still reverberates today. 

The first, the original, numero uno, the first emcee. Part of the Herculoids, the emcee group of the illustrious and originator of hip hop DJ Kool Herc, Coke La Rock. Beginning his career he had no name, no one saw him, it wasn't until the sixth show that he became Coke La Rock, jump into this episode and learn what there is to know about the very first emcee. Thank you for listening the this episode, please like, subscribe and leave a review if possible. You can also follow us on instagram at HipHopHistoryPod thank you and have a great day. 

Jermaine Dupri, what else needs to be said. An icon, involved with Whodini, Mariah Carey, Diana Ross, Usher, Bow Wow, Kriss Kross and countless others. JD has written, produced, and been a lead vocalist on more number ones than should be allowed. But in all seriousness the man is a legend. Dive into this episode and find out where he got his start and what he may be up to today. Thank you for listening, please like, subscribe and leave a review if possible. Thank you!

Sean Combs, Puff, Puff Daddy, Diddy, P. Diddy, Brother Love, any name you call him you have to know he is a certified legend, an icon. Jump into this episode to see where Puff got his start, what made him start Bad Boy Records and so much more. Thank you for listening and follow us on instagram @HipHopHistoryPod. Thank you

Not many CEO's where ruling in the '90's both behind and in front of the cameras. Suge may have been the second most recognizable CEO in the 90's. Did you know that he didn't start out as a record executive? Check out this video and find out a little about Suge's life before he was the man at Death Row Records. Thank you for listening to this episode, please like, subscribe and leave a review where possible. Thank you and have a great day. 

The ninth studio album by the legendary Bay Area native E-40, My Ghetto Report Card is a west coast classic. In a year when hyphy music really got a push this was hands down the best hyphy album that was put out. Check out this episode on a west coast classic the hyphy anthem album My Ghetto Report Card. Please like subscribe and leave a review where possible. Thank you!

Broccoli, Gouda, Captain Save A Hoe, Cat, Fetti just some of the words that permeated the culture because of the legendary E-40. The Bay Area native, west coast legend has had a long illustrious career and he isn't done yet. Listen to this episode and follow us on instagram @ HipHopHistoryPod

Early 2005 we thought we were getting two Atlanta legends who would collaborate for years to come, by Mid 2005 that was completely out the window with "shots" and shots were flying between the two camps of Young Jeezy and Gucci Mane. Find out how these two legends went from rising star collaborators into superstar rivals with death in between them. Thank you for listening to this episode and follow us on instagram if you're there, @HIpHopHistoryPod

The fourth studio album from Atlanta legend Young Jeezy, Thug Motivation 102: The Inspiration, was released in 2006. Listen to this episode on one of Jeezys best albums to date. Thank you for listening to this episode and please like subscribe and leave a review where possible, Thank you. 

It's Young, The Snowman, Jeezy, The ATL legend who has made his way from working with BMF to marrying Jeannie Mae. Dive into this Soul Survivors career with me on this episode.