Coke La Rock

Rapper

Birthday April 24, 1955

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace New York City, NY

Age 69 years old

#77952 Most Popular

About

Old school rapper who rose to fame in the 1970s for his musical collaborations with DJ Kool Herc. He is often credited as the first MC in hip hop history.

Before Fame

He met DJ Kool Herc in high school. The two first began performing together at parties.

Trivia

His raps were originally shout-outs to friends and were purely improvisational.

Family Life

He has a son named Dante and a grandson named Josiah.

Associated With

He was mentioned in the 1986 song "South Bronx" by KRS-One.