Coke La Rock is credited with being the first MC in hip hop history. La Rock relied on improv for his lyrics and didn’t record his material, but is still considered hip-hop’s first MC. La Rock didn’t come up with his stage name until his fifth or sixth party, deciding on the moniker Coke La Rock after dreaming about dealing cocaine in Mexico. After that incident, La Rock decided to leave the rap scene in 1979. In 2023, La Rock spoke out saying he deserved credit and royalties for his contributions.

Source: Daily Nation February 20, 2024 21:07 UTC