Dana Dane

Quite popular in the mid-1980s, Dana Dane was one of hip-hop's greatest humorists. When other MCs were trying to show how tough and hardcore they could be, Dane usually went for more of a lighthearted approach. Though Dana Dane 4 Ever isn't quite as strong as the New Yorker's first album, the CD offers many examples of his witty storytelling. Especially amusing are the sexual escapades described on "Bedie Boo," "Tales From the Dane Side" and "What Dirty Minds You Have." Dane occasionally turns to more serious subject matter and takes a look at the dangers of urban life. "Johnny the Dipper," for example, examines the deadly consequences of a youth's life of crime. But on the whole, Dana Dane 4 Ever's tone is anything but serious. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide