CD Universe noted that Shakur's "flow and lyrical content are more reminiscent of late-1980s/early-1990s icons like Big Daddy Kane and Rakim" than of the later songs of 2Pac himself.
A greatest hits compilation, Parts of the Process, helped to retain interest in the band and featured two new tracks - "What's Your Name" (featuring a rhyming cameo from Big Daddy Kane) and "Can't Stand It."
The following year, Skoota joined the Apollo Theater's Amateur Night House Band with whom he backed such R&B, funk, and hip-hop stars as Keith Sweat, Guy, and Big Daddy Kane.
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The band performed in international festivals such as Zaragoza Ciudad Hip Hop Festival and Hip Hop Arena, sharing the stage with artists such as Wu Tang Clan, DITC, Big Daddy Kane, Chiens DePalle, Sniper, The Visionaries and DJ Revolution.
Although no songs from the album reached the charts, the song "The Big Beat" has been notably sampled by hip hop artists, including Run-D.M.C.'s "Here We Go", Big Daddy Kane's "Ain't No Half Steppin'", Jay-Z's "99 Problems", Dizzee Rascal's "Fix Up, Look Sharp", U.T.F.O's "Roxanne, Roxanne" and Alicia Keys' "Girl on Fire".
As well as NBN the soundtrack included songs from numerous other well-known hip-hop artists such as Eric B. & Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Too Short, Teddy Riley, EPMD, Salt-N-Pepa, and Cypress Hill.
He worked for Airborne Express up until he and Big Daddy Kane released the album Long Live the Kane (1988).
Pimpin' Ain't Easy is the title of an 1989 song by rapper Big Daddy Kane from his album It's a Big Daddy Thing.