Interview With Legend Kid Capri
Kid Capri is known for his longstanding role on Def Comedy Jam. Kid continues to sell out venues throughout the United States and is doing well in international markets as well.
The Hype Magazine had the opportunity to chat with Kid Capri in an interview where he discussed his success and what he has coming up.
Jae Monique: How did you get to be the success you are today?
Kid Capri: Flying straight, treating people fairly, doing what Iām supposed to do as far as my performance and talent is concerned. Most of all, I appreciate what Godās given me in treating people fairly and treating people the right way. Everybodyās not built for it, itās not for everybody. Although everyone wants to be a part of it, itās not for everybody. Thatās why you see people getting in trouble and people doing things to people that they shouldnāt be doing.
JM: Tell us about the events you have coming up.
Kid: Thereās the Rock Da Boat event going down on July 11th in New York on the HornBlower Infinity Mega Yacht. For all my shows Iām doing across the country, you can go to kidcapri101 on Twitter and Instagram and see the flyer and everything I post. The radio show on Sirius XM every Saturday and Sunday on channel 47 at 4:00 and 10:00 est. We have a real estate company called East Coast Capital, started a foundation called GIVAKID Foundation for the kids across the country. Weāre doing a new comedy show and animation, doing a bunch of stuff.
JM: What was it like being on āGrowing Up Hip Hopā with your daughter Vina Love?
Kid: It was dope. Growing up hip hop was a nice platform, but it didnāt really show what she does, it didnāt show how hard she worked. They tried to put her in certain kinds of things that I didnāt agree with. Other than that, it was a good platform for her. When we come back to do it again, if we come back to do it again, it will be a totally different scenario. Weāre gonna showcase more of what she does, her talent, what she does in the studio, the real thing. Although people took to her good, they didnāt like that fact about her and Medina. Medina, thatās my sister. Sheās a good person, but I think she got caught up in the camera a little bit. She didnāt really understand what it is to be in front of that camera in that way and how they can set things up and manipulate the way things are really said and make you think itās one way when itās another. Then, also when you get caught up in the camera and you say certain things, it may look like you trying to come at some people. Thatās what ended up happening, but all in all the platform was good. Itās gonna be even better when we go on againā¦ if we do it again.
JM: Do you think that by you guys being on a reality show together that it strengthened your bond or is it about the same?
Kid: Our bond has been strengthened since she was born. We have always been tight. What makes us so tight is that I donāt treat her like a little girl, I treat her like a woman even when she was a little girl. Of course, I directed her as a father and made sure she did the right thing, but I was a child too and I know how sometimes a child can have their way of feeling and the parent may not understand it. So, the best way to get to your kid is not so much come down on them, but understand where they coming from. Try to work it the way you can. I was able to do that with her and my other daughter. Because of my bloodline and how I carry myself, she sees how I carry myself. Thereās nothing out there negative about me that you can say that gives away any credibility or anything like that. She sees how I move around, she sees how I do things with people, and how I take care of my fans.
JM: What do you think about the new culture of Hip Hop?
Kid: I like it. I like every culture of hip hop. There are some things I donāt agree with. I donāt like everything. I know good from the bad.
Connect with Kid Capri:Ā
Website: kidcapri.com
IG @kidcapri101
Twitter @kidcapri101
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