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"Ain't No Half-Steppin'" is a 1988 hip-hop song written and performed by American rapper Big Daddy Kane. Released as a
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from Kane's debut album ''
Long Live the Kane ''Long Live the Kane'' is the debut album by American rapper Big Daddy Kane, released by Cold Chillin' Records on June 21, 1988. It was produced by Marley Marl and established both as premier artists during hip hop's golden age. Kane displayed h ...
'', it peaked at No. 53 on the '' Billboard''
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'' ranked "Ain't No Half-Steppin'" No. 25 on its list of The 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time.


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Big Daddy Kane songs 1988 singles 1988 songs Songs written by Big Daddy Kane Cold Chillin' Records singles Song recordings produced by Marley Marl {{hiphop-song-stub