This is a phenomenal Hip-Hop album that certified Kane’s status as one of the greatest.  His flow is absolutely incredible and the playboy persona that he brought to “Smooth Operator” and “Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy” made for great charisma.  I also give Jay-Z a lot of props for rhyming over the “Young, Gifted, and Black” beat on The S. Carter Collection mixtape and keeping his relevance known to younger audiences.  Big Daddy Kane is one of the best rappers ever and this is one of the reasons why.