The history of hip hop in Colorado! While there may be many individuals who have contributed to and documented this history, one person who is often referred to as "Colorado's Hip Hop Historian" is Nipplife, also known as Joe Nipper.
Here's why he's considered a historian of the scene:
* He lived it: Nipplife grew up in New York during the birth of hip hop in the 1970s and 80s. He was immersed in the culture from a young age, witnessing its evolution firsthand. He even freestyled for Kool Herc, considered the "father of hip hop."
* He witnessed the shift: He moved to Colorado in the late 80s and experienced the culture shock of seeing how West Coast hip hop dominated the scene there. This gave him a unique perspective on the different styles and influences within the genre.
* He's still active: Nipplife continues to make music and share his experiences, making him a living link to the history of hip hop in both New York and Colorado.
American rapper/producer Nipplife is The King of the One Take Freestyle "off da top" Part of the First Generation of Hip Hop.....Born in Harlem, Moved to the Bronx at age 10 self-taught Musician Nipplife Plays over 10 instruments Mainly Drums and Percussion's NippLife introduction to music started at a young age by age Five NippLife had caught the performing bug he danced with his idol James Brown Brown at the World Famous Apollo Theater at the age four he also performed at the Famous Strand Theater In Boston MA with his cousin Soul Singer the late Frank Lynch🙏🏾 "1976 introduction to Hip Hop" Became a Emcee 1977 first Crew Nipp got down with was called Sonic Sound named by Nipp this is where he learned how to Flow with the help of an upcoming DJ by the name of DJ Mark which would eventually become Mark the 45 King he is the person responsible for teaching Nipplife how to ride beat with his Lyrics do to a conflict with members of the Crew Nipp was kicked out of Sonic Sound. The next Crew Nipp joined was Called The Fearsome Crew MC Joey Joe was the name he went by back in then 1980 changed it to M.C. Joe Rock. Nipplife mastered his Craft and became a Solo Emcee he Partnered with a Childhood friend DJ Greg Ski. Greg Ski introduced Nipp to DJ Kool Herc who let a 16year Nipp get on the Mic at the Legendary T Connection with Herc's approval Nipplife and DJ Greg Ski did shows at the Ecstasy Garage and other venues in The Bronx.
Hip Hop Flyer 1981
NippLife became an M.C. in 1977
in 1977 the name NippLife used was M.C. Joey Joe in 1979 Nipp changed his name to M.C. Joe Rock aka Superstar Joe Rock he would then change it to Joe Nipp in 2021 he reinvented himself as NippLife
