Kama Talks Working With Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick & Kardinal Offishall on Kama’s World

By WorldWide Entertainment TV • Updated: August 22, 2025

Toronto’s Kama (aka Kamikaze) opens up about the making of his single Kama’s World and the legends who stamped it with approval. Hip hop pioneer Doug E. Fresh backed the record after securing a crucial co-sign from Slick Rick, since the song draws from Rick’s classic “Hey Young World.”

Kama further reveals the remix lineup: Toronto icon Kardinal Offishall, dancehall/hip hop artist Lil Vicious, and production by Canadian hitmaker 2 Rude. It’s a Toronto-to-Harlem bridge that threads generations of hip hop together.This conversation lands in the same week hip hop salutes the 40th anniversary of Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh’s genre-defining tracks “La Di Da Di” and “The Show.” Originally released on August 13, 1985, the records paired Doug’s pioneering beatboxing with Rick’s razor-sharp storytelling—becoming two of the most sampled songs in hip hop history, echoed by artists from The Notorious B.I.G. and Snoop Dogg to Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus.

To mark the milestone, Fat Beats Distribution is issuing a limited-edition 12-inch vinyl featuring the original versions, a rare demo of “The Show”, and an unreleased street version of “La Di Da Di” recorded live at the Lincoln Projects in Harlem. The commemorative press honors the duo’s influential collaboration as part of the Get Fresh Crew (with DJ Chill Will and DJ Barry B). At the time, Slick Rick also went by M.C. Ricky D.

Watch: Kama on Kama’s World, Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick

Why It Matters

Certified lineage: A direct co-sign from Slick Rick links Kama’s World to one of hip hop’s most respected catalogs.
Toronto unity: Kardinal Offishall, Lil Vicious, and 2 Rude reinforce the city’s global footprint.
Historic timing: The story drops alongside the 40th anniversary celebration of two foundational records.

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