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DJ Kid Capri Triumphs Over Private Cancer Battle

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Hip-hop icon DJ Kid Capri took to his Instagram page to share the uplifting news of his victory in a private battle against cancer. The revered DJ and party maestro revealed that he is now cancer-free, expressing gratitude for the positive outcome.

In a heartfelt Instagram post, DJ Kid Capri shared the good news with his fans, emphasizing the greatness of God. He disclosed that he had been dealing with cancer throughout the year while simultaneously contributing to the hip-hop scene, notably celebrating 50 years of hip-hop.

The DJ icon, known for his influential role in shaping the hip-hop landscape, opened up about undergoing two surgeries during the course of the year. Despite facing such a challenging health journey, he chose to keep it private, not seeking attention or pity.

In his Instagram post, DJ Kid Capri expressed his humility, stating, “I’m not an attention whore, so I didn’t want to say anything, so that it didn’t look like I wanted pity.” Now, with the battle behind him, he decided to share the news with his fans and friends, expressing happiness and gratitude for overcoming the health challenge.

Looking ahead to 2024, DJ Kid Capri is ready to turn up the energy even more, promising his fans a year filled with excitement and music. The announcement garnered an outpouring of support from fans, and the hip-hop community continues to send prayers and well-wishes to the legendary DJ.

As DJ Kid Capri embraces the new year with renewed strength and resilience, fans are eagerly anticipating the incredible contributions he will undoubtedly make to the hip-hop culture in the coming year.

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Today In Hip Hop History: Slick Rick Dropped His Last Album ‘The Art Of Storytelling’ 24 Years Ago

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On this day in Hip Hop history, Slick Rick released his final studio LP, The Art of Storytelling.

Produced mainly by DJ Clark Kent and Kid Capri, this album featured guest verses from Redman, Rev Run, Outkast, Nas, Raekwon, and Snoop Dogg.

Critically the album has been hailed as the only proper sequel to his breakthrough debut album, The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick. Due to continuous run-ins with the law, the public could never fully experience Slick Rick as an artist. For the same reason, the world will never know what his outstanding ability and outspoken persona could have done for Hip Hop culture. What is apparent is that when the master storyteller has the time, he can pen and deliver a masterpiece.

The Art of Storytelling was Slick Rick’s most commercially successful album, peaking at #8 on the Billboard 200 chart and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop charts. The album even went gold during its first week of sales. True to the title, the album is full of narratives that could only be crafted by the pen that scribed the famous “Children’s Story.” And although he has not strayed away from his signature rhetoric, The Art of Storytelling shows improvement and Slick Rick’s ability to stay relevant as far as his style blending with the popular sound of the time. This album is deserving of all accolades and is a proper farewell to Slick Rick as an album rapper.

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Happy 56th Birthday Kid Capri!

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Today, the illustrious and world famous DJ Kid Capri celebrates his 56th birthday!

David Anthony Love Jr. aka Kid Capri has had one of the most successful careers in Hip-Hop history. As a pioneer in the mixtape game, Capri has inspired generations of rappers thus creating an imprint in the game that few can measure up to. He’s worked with an army of OG’s including KRS-1, Heavy D, and Slick Rick. He’s also worked with game-changers like Jay Z, Ghostface Killah, Styles P, and Big L. Capri was also the sole DJ on HBO’s long-running, Def Comedy Jam, which recently hosted its 25th Anniversary to which the Brooklyn-born/Bronx-raised DJ served as the honorary man on the 1s and 2s.

The new generation of Hip Hop wouldn’t be where it is without Capri blazing the trail.. The Prime Minister of mixtapes set the standard for every upcoming rapper or producer that wanted to put their music out there for the public. He was and still is one of the game’s original influencers.

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Exclusive: DJ Kid Capri Set to Make Animated Debut in ‘The Proud Family’ Revival

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The Proud Family revival is in full swing and brings in celebrity guests weekly. On the episode that will premiere this Wednesday (April 13), legendary DJ Kid Capri will make his animated debut. Kid Capril will be the DJ for Penny Proud’s frenemy, LaCienega’s quinceañera.

A synopsis for the episode reads:
LaCienega’s quinceañera has finally arrived and she has very specific plans for it. When her cousin, LaBrea, an ugly-duckling-turned-beautiful-swan, threatens to steal her thunder, LaCienega grows increasingly hostile, which threatens to alienate Penny and her crew. Meanwhile, Sunset deals with her sister, Melrose’s, passive-aggressive critiques of every aspect of the quinceañera by choosing increasingly extravagant and expensive party elements that threaten to break the bank.

You can see the exclusive clip of DJ Kid Capri on The Proud Family below.

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DJ Kid Capri Reveals He Tested Positive For COVID-19: ‘I’m Pretty Far From Good’

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The highly transmissible Omicron variant has caused a spike in COVID cases all over the world. It’s been particularly bad in the United States. Earlier this week, the nation recorded over a million positive cases in a day — the most in the country over a 24-hour span. One person who was hit with a positive test this week was legendary hip-hop DJ and producer Kid Carpi, who shared the news on Instagram and was honest about his condition.

“I’m sick as sh*t man,” he said in a video. “Y’all gotta be careful out there, man. Y’all be careful ’cause it’s bad out there. I’ve been sick for the last three days. F*cking head is pounding. Back hurt. I’m pretty far from good.” He then issued some advice and a warning to those who listened to the video. “I just wanted to pop on here and tell y’all take care of yourselves, man,” he said. “F*ck them parties. F*ck hanging out. If you ain’t gotta be somewhere then don’t go. Just relax, ’cause this sh*t is no joke.”

Capri concluded, “Every shirt I put on, I sweat it out. The lady just left here to give me my test. I had the home test, she came over here and tested me. F*cking head is pounding. But like I said, man, just stay out the way. Take care of yourself out there because it’s serious. Sh*t is serious.”