BREAKING: NY’s Big Kap Passes Away, Funkmaster Flex, Talib Kweli & Prodigy Pay Respects

Written By Cyrus Langhorne

2k Views 1 Comment

New York producer Big Kap has reportedly passed away this week and sent shockwaves across social media.

While details are still developing, reports claim Kap died Wednesday (February 3) morning.

In a developing story, multiple sources have confirmed that veteran DJ and producer Big Kap has died.The New York mixmaster born Keith Carter was a DJ for The Notorious B.I.G., Nas, and others. Kap was also a fixture of 1990s NYC venue The Tunnel, a club notable for introducing some of Hip-Hop’s most classic records of the era. The cause of death has not been made public. (AFH)

https://twitter.com/djimpact/status/694864920979099648

Hip-hop duo Smif N Wessun’s Tek publicly came out to remember Kap on Twitter.

New York radio station Hot 97’s Funkmaster Flex remembered Kap on his Instagram page.

Rest in peace…. Big Kap…

A photo posted by FunkFlex (@funkflex) on

Rest in Peace…. Big Kap….

A photo posted by FunkFlex (@funkflex) on

Mobb Deep’s Prodigy paid his respect to BK with an IG post.

RIP #BigKap Rp @chiboogie_hdtv

A photo posted by Prodigy MobbDeep (@prodigymobbdeep) on

Other notable hip-hop artists like Talib Kweli have remembered Kap’s legacy on social media.

Damn man. Much respect to #BigKap. Thanks for all the love shown. #FlipSquad #RIP #TheTunnel.

A photo posted by Questlove Gomez (@questlove) on

Woke up to hear that my homie @bigkap past away. REST IN POWER BIG KAP !!!

A photo posted by Lord Jamar Allah (@lordjamar) on

1 Comment

Written by Cyrus Langhorne

SOHH.com Writer. You're likely to find me covering hip-hop news and music releases. Netflix is still my go-to before Disney Plus.

One Comment

Blac Chyna Warns Rob Kardashian Haters: “He’s Been Low Key For 3 Years & Y’All B*tches Ain’t About To Run Him Back In” [Video]

Meek Mill

Meek Mill Proves College Kids Are Co-Signing “War Pain” [Video]