A Celebration of Hip-Hop: Berklee Hip-Hop Hall of Fame Inducts Big Daddy Kane

A Celebration of Hip-Hop honors rapper Big Daddy Kane, also known as Antonio Hardy, as the newest inductee into the Berklee Hip-Hop Hall of Fame. Presented by Berklee’s Africana Studies Division, the evening brings together pioneering hip-hop history and emerging artists from the Berklee community.

The program includes live performances by Berklee student artists featuring original music and tribute arrangements, followed by a featured set from Big Daddy Kane performing signature songs. Kane is a Grammy Award–winning artist and a prominent former member of the Juice Crew, the influential hip-hop collective of the mid-1980s.

When: Thursday, November 19, 2026

Showtime: 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Venue: Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115

Presented by: Berklee Africana Studies Division

Honoree: Big Daddy Kane (Antonio Hardy)

Lineup: Berklee student artists performing original work and tribute arrangements, followed by a live showcase set from Big Daddy Kane

Tickets: Price not available