Big Kap first came up in the 90s with Funkmaster Flex while DJing the New York nightclub the Tunnel. 3 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.Īccording to Pitchfork, Big Kap's real name was Keith Carter. In December 1999, Funkmaster Flex and Big Kap dropped the popular album "The Tunnel." The record featured several famous rappers, including Tupac Shakur, the Notorious B.I.G., Eminem, Dr. Sending love and positive vibes to his family,, and all the pit bulls and flip squadĪ photo posted by Peter Rosenberg on at 4:51am PSTīig Kap made a name for himself in the New York rap scene. It was originally intended to be the first single from Lil Jons solo debut album, Crunk Rock. Was always very fond of this guy ever since I met him. 'Snap Yo Fingers' is a 2006 American hip hop single by Atlanta-based rapper/producer Lil Jon. always good for a warm smile and a sincere conversation. Not only a great DJ, key part of the flip squad and big dog pit bulls, and incredible talker with a unique and awesome voice but more than anything - great guy. He had been an inspiration to many, and they were sad to hear the news of his passing. Please join us in Loving, Sharing and Memorializing Keith Carter DJ Big Kap on this permanent online. Several artists posted tributes to Big Kap Wednesday morning on Twitter and Instagram. View The Obituary For Keith Carter DJ Big Kap. "He had diabetes, but I don't think it had anything to do with ," Ab Traxx said. The road manager had last spoken to Big Kap Tuesday night and said he had no knowledge of the DJ's having any health issues other than diabetes. Ab Traxx also said Kap had been working on promoting the artists on his Burn Unit crew and building up Highly Unique Radio, the Atlanta-based radio station he had just become a part of. There's a video of Kap talking about it somewhere out there, but I can't seem to find it. Biggie told him to do it anyway, which is why they were messing up. and was a part of one of the most influential rap albums, "The Tunnel."īig Kap's road manager, Ab Traxx, told Billboard that the DJ died of a heart attack Wednesday morning. Biggie wanted him to do the set using vinyl and Kap told him it was too hot to be using vinyl. The hip-hop world lost a legend Wednesday morning when DJ Big Kap died at 45. Big Kap, pictured here at the 40/40 Club, June 12, 2014, in New York, died at 45 Wednesday morning after reportedly having a heart attack.
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