DJ Kid Capri's 35+ year career is responsible for breaking down doors in the culture. As the first DJ to perform on networks like BET and VH1, he helped propel hip-hop to global recognition. Along with credits on records with everyone from Boogie Down Productions to Kendrick Lamar, his voice has echoed across the world over the course of his career.
In 1998, Capri dropped off his sophomore album, Soundtrack To The Streets which boasted appearances from Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Nas, and more. Nearly 25 years later, he's returned with the follow-up, The Love. The 19-song song effort boast appearances from Mr. lexx, Vina Love, and Lovel.
"I decided to do it because I felt like doing it," Capri told Flaunt of his new project. "With me seeing a few other things around that inspired me to do it, but I just felt like it. I felt like making something. Producing the whole thing, writing the whole thing, performing the whole thing. I didn’t ask nobody for no help on it, just doing my thing with it. I’m hoping people like it. It’s something for everybody.”
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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years.
Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021.
Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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