Hectic Da Backpacka was born Joseph Cox III in Washington D.C. and raised in New Haven CT. Hectic began emceeing as a youth in 1989 essentially doing rap battles. He has created a new sound he has boldly dubbed "sober minded hip-hop". KRS ONE, while performing at The Loft, spontaneously gave Hectic the opportunity to perform on stage during his set by pulling Hectic out of the crowd. ... more