This year Hip Hop celebrates its 50-year anniversary with celebrations commemorating and honoring the art form that started in the parks of New York City and has grown to touch every corner of the globe. While its origin city is important it is also important to highlight the other cities that have contributed to Hip Hop’s rich history.
Artists like David Anthony Love Jr. have been there from the beginning, creating mixtapes highlighting up and coming artists under the moniker Kid Capri. He has worked with artists like Jay-Z, Madonna, Heavy D, Aaliyah, Kendrick Lamar, Diddy, and countless others. And while he represents New York City to the fullest he was almost a resident of Houston.
“I first came down to Houston for Def Comedy Jam and I’ve been coming back ever since,” laughs Kid Capri as he adjusts items in his home studio. “I loved coming down to Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio but Houston is special. Everything is just dope about Houston and I almost moved to the city. Carl Thomas used to be my neighbor out here and when he moved out to Houston and showed me the city, I was almost about to buy a spot.
This Sunday Kid Capri returns to Houston for the Final Four Weekend and spin at 5015 for Sunday Funday. While Kid Capri has been a part of classic moments in Hip Hop like the film Who’s The Man and working with labels like Track Masters he continues to keep his finger on the pulse of the culture, winning a Grammy award and a Pulitzer Prize for his work on Kendrick Lamar’s.
“Come out, but if you do come out expect nothing but the best,” says Capri of the upcoming set. “We are going to party. Take your phone out, take a picture here or there, and then put it back in your pocket because we are going to go real crazy. When I get on stage, I’m trying to set a precedent. I’m not just the guy that’s going to play records. I want to be the best person on that stage.”, it has been defined as the free, independent voice of Houston, and we'd like to keep it that way.