Born Cole Rippe 5/6/86/ in St.Marys Hospital in West Palm Beach, Fl. Started writing at 13 as only a hobby "We were always beating on the lunch tables in the Cafeteria, I Would try and mimic the same beats my friends were creating. Visa Versa." Rapping came into the picture during highschool yrs and became one of his biggest passions. "Me and my cousin Joe used to work at McDonalds. We would close the store, twist up and freestyle in the car for hours at a time." "Those were the carefree years!" Having trouble finding help, He started producing his own tracks using none other than "Fruity Loops". "I linked up with Chuck Dogg at the age of 18, I was new to the game. He Taught me and continues to teach me a lot to this day!" Now at the age of 23, Culprit has rocked Bars, Clubs and outside venues all around South Florida. He has featured on Mainstream Radio Stations and underground alike, Multiple online broadcasts, and T.V. commercials. Collabs have been featured on multiple mixtapes from Miami to Atlanta. He is Currently shooting a Video for the song "To The Top' by The Hustlers which is to be released 1st quarter 2010. Yet to reach the desired level of success Southern Florida Rapper/Producer/Entrepreneur Cole "Culprit" Rippe does not plan to retire anytime in the near future, So expect to hear more from him soon!

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