Real name: Daniyel Willis

Effective period / Period of releases: 1986

Daniyel Willis, known by his stage name MC Rockwale, his classic song “Cooley-Tee” is acknowledged as one of the first recorded rap song within the Richmond VA hip-hop community. [1] Rockwale began his career as the emcee of hip hop duo Cooley-Tee & Rockwale in 1985, who in 1986 were nominated in production by Style Records and Tapes Recordings. [2] M.C. ROCKWALE: Cooley-tee (rap/hip-hop vinyl 12).