Kid Capri
David Anthony Love Jr., better known as Kid Capri, is an American DJ, record producer, and rapper.
Early life
Kid Capri was born in New York City, in Brooklyn. He spent most of his youth in the Bronx. As an eight-year-old, Capri would attempt to scratch records on his father's Zenith stereo system.Career
Kid Capri starred in the HBO series, Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam. In 2017, he returned for the Netflix Def Comedy Jam’s 25th Anniversary Special. He has produced tracks for artists such as Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Madonna, Heavy D, and 50 Cent. He has toured with Jay-Z, Aaliyah, Salt-N-Pepa, Timbaland, and most recently RBRM. He produced a song on Jay-Z's album, Hard Knock Life. In 2017, Kid narrated Kendrick Lamar's entire DAMN album. Kid premiered his vocals at Jennifer Lopez's Jennifer Lopez: All I Have Las Vegas residency, which lasted from 2016 to 2018, during the portion of her show dedicated to The Bronx.Kid Capri deejayed for seven seasons of Def Comedy Jam. He produced tracks for Boogie Down Productions, Heavy D, Big L and Grand Puba. He eventually released an LP on Warner Brothers Records titled The Tape in 1991. He appeared in the film Who's the Man? in 1993. In 1997, Kid Capri signed with the Track Masters' Columbia Records-distributed label after he appeared on the 1997 Puff Daddy and the Family World Tour. He subsequently released Soundtrack to the Streets in 1998.
Kid Capri was involved in his own record label, No Kid'n Records. On July 29, 2007, Kid Capri made an appearance during Rock the Bells 2007 as Rakim's DJ. Kid Capri also made an appearance as Rakim's DJ during the Rock the Bells 2008 show on July 19, 2008, in Tinley Park, Illinois.
Kid was featured as lead judge on Smirnoff's Master of the Mix, the BET reality TV competition in search of the nation's best DJ. In March 2012, Kid was commissioned to remix "Masterpiece", an exclusive track featured on the special Smirnoff Nightlife Edition of Madonna's album, MDNA. Kid was also featured on Kendrick Lamar's song "ELEMENT." in which he has vocal parts in the intro and closing.
During the 2018 Global Spin Awards, which was held during NBA All-Star weekend, Kid received the Red Award in honor of DJ Red Alert from Snoop Dogg.
On May 15, 2021, Kid Capri was a Bronx Walk of Fame inductee.
In 2022, Kid released his third studio album titled The Love, marking his return after a 25-year hiatus. The Love features Capri's daughter, R&B singer Vina Love.
Kid has been featured multiple times on the We TV show Growing Up Hip Hop: New York, which debuted in 2019.
Kid collaborated with The Hoodies, brothers E-Class and Young Poppa, to produce the Hidden Gems album in 2023.
The 2003 BET Awards Tribute to Jam Master Jay honored slain Run-DMC DJ member with an all-star mix-off, which included Kid Capri as host and DJ on the decks. Twenty years later at the 2023 BET Awards, Kid Capri hosted and curated Hip-Hop's 50th Anniversary segment.
Until the fall of 2023, Kid continued to host "The Block Party" on SiriusXM FLY every weekend.
Discography
Albums and mixtapes
Kid Capri's albums and mixtapes are given below.| Year | Title | Artists | Label | Type |
| 1989 | Classic 6/20/89 | Tape Kingz | DJ mix: Cassette, Mixed, Mixtape | |
| 1989 | Live At The Castle 11/11/1989 | Kim's Videos | DJ mix: Cassette, Mixed | |
| 1990 | 4/11/1990 | Kim's Videos | DJ mix: Cassette, Mixed | |
| 1991 | The Tape | Cold Chillin', Warner Bros. Records | album | |
| 1991 | Apollo / Shout Outs | Cold Chillin', Warner Bros. Records | single | |
| 1991 | H.E.A.L. | M.C. Lyte, Queen Latifah, KRS-One, Ms. Melodie, Run D.M.C., Jam Master Jay, Harmony, Kid Capri, Big Daddy Kane, L.L. Cool J., Freddie Foxxx | Elektra | single |
| 1991 | Joke's On You Jack | Cold Chillin', Warner Bros. Records | single | |
| 1991 | 12/3/1991 | Kim's Videos | DJ mix: Cassette, Mixed | |
| 1991 | Live At The Q Club 3/1/1991 | DJ mix: Cassette, Mixed | ||
| 1997 | Black Nostaljack | Profile Records | single | |
| 1998 | Soundtrack to the Streets | Track Masters, Columbia | album | |
| 1998 | Follow Me / Creepin | Track Masters, Columbia | single | |
| 1998 | Unify/ The Art of Storytelling | Kid Capri ft. Snoop Doggy Dogg & Slick Rick | Columbia, Track Masters | single |
| 1998 | Soundtrack To The Streets Sampler | Columbia | single | |
| 1999 | 52 Beats | DJ mix | ||
| 2000 | The Alone Re-Mix | Doo Wop & Kid Capri | Not On Label | single |
| 2001 | Party Don't Stop | Luke ft. Kid Capri & Jiggie | single | |
| 2001 | Cornerstone Mixtape: Best Of 2001, vol. 35 | Kid Capri, DJ Spinbad, DJ Green Lantern, DJ Revolution, various | Cornerstone Promotion | compilation |
| 2005 | Get Me@This Party | Diana King & Sarah ft. Kid Kapri | Columbia, Track Masters | single |
| 2010 | Old School Mix Tape | No Kid'n Records | CD, Mixtape | |
| 2017 | No Sleep: D.J. Kid Capri - Live At The Building 1990 | No Sleep | DJ mix: Cassette, Mixed, Mixtape | |
| 2022 | The Love | |||
| Unknown | The Classic Collection... Old School vol. 1 | compilation | ||
| Unknown | The Classic Collection... Old School vol. 2 | compilation | ||
| Unknown | The Untouchables | Kay Slay & Kid Capri | MasterTapes | Cassette, Mixed |
| Unknown | Got It Going On | Superdupe Recording | Cassette, Mixed, Mixtape | |
| Unknown | Old School vol. 1 | Tape Kingz | ||
| Unknown | Old School vol. 2 | Tape Kingz | ||
| Unknown | Old School vol. 3 | Tape Kingz | ||
| Unknown | Slow Jam Mix | Kim's Videos | DJ mix: Cassette, Mixed |
Filmography
Videos
- "Crossover"
- "DWYCK"
- "Put It On"
- "We Celebrate"