Being that today is the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, I thought it would be a great idea to pay homage to those who have made their mark in Hip Hop. Over the next month I will be celebrating these individuals and their contributions to Hip Hop as a whole. The first person I would like to pay homage to is Prince Whipper Whip.
James Whipper is one of the 1st Latinos in Hip Hop to rock the mic. Bronx born, Prince Whipper Whip started playing in the mid 70’s with DJ Disco Wiz and DJ Cassanova Fly, who is now known as Grandmaster Caz. Throughout these years, Prince Whipper Whip would perform with numerous legendary groups: The Mighty Force, The Treacherous Trio, solo for DJ Kool Herc, the Salt and Pepper team with best friend and partner Dot-A-Rock, the Cold Crush, and most notably GrandWizzard Theodore and the Fantastic Five.He would later record hits with the likes of: De La Soul, DJ Honda, Beatnuts, Melle Mel, Ice-T, Z-Trip, and The Funkadelics.
After 3 decades, the Bronx Puerto Rican, which Prince Whipper Whip is often referred to as, continues to represent the Hip-Hop Culture he helped build. Thank you Prince Whipper Whip for your contributions to Hip Hop and being a role model to young latinos.
