Coke La Rock

Coke La Rock (aka Coco La Rock; born April 24, 1955) is an American rapper from New York City who is sometimes credited as being the first MC in the history of hip-hop. In 2010, he was inducted into the High Times Counterculture Hall of Fame[6] at the annual ceremonies at the Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam. La Rock was born in The Bronx, New York City on April 24, 1955, with family roots going back to North Carolina. Coke La Rock was a friend and musical partner of DJ Kool Herc, who himself is generally considered to have laid down the foundation for hip-hop music starting in 1973. La Rock was a...