Hip-hop pioneer DJ Mark the 45 King, whose iconic tracks have been ... That same year, he signed with Tuff City Records and was given a production deal. James also helped other members of his ...

By Orlando Mayorquin The 45 King, an influential New York City hip-hop producer known ... His death was announced on social media by DJ Premier, a fellow hip-hop producer. He did not say where ...

45 King was a New York City hip-hop producer who worked with such iconic ... and his horns were so distinct on every production,” DJ Premier wrote on social media, announcing 45 King’s death ...

The Hip Hop community is mourning a huge loss with the death of producer/ DJ Mark The 45 King. He was 62 years old. Born Mark James in the Bronx on October 16, 1961, Mark recently celebrated his ...

“2003 was the turning point,” Atlanta mixtape king DJ Drama, 45, said in a phone ... as the third coast. The city was it, you could feel it.” Atlanta’s rap scene had been flowering for ...

Renowned for his signature bomb sound effects, Flex drove the New York City rap scene during its golden era. He pioneered self-branding in mainstream DJ culture by releasing four gold-certified ...

DJ Mark the 45 King, real name Mark Howard James, has reportedly died at age 62. In a post shared on Instagram, DJ Premier broke the news of his death. "DJ Mark The 45 King who passed this morning.

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