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 FILE PHOTO: Rap Producer/Artist DJ Mark The 45 King (aka Mark Howard James) appears in a portrait in his home studio on October 10, 1994 in New York City. (Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images ...

In one of the most nostalgic and high-energy moments of the BET Awards 2025, Big Tigger resurrected the iconic Rap City: Tha ...

“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 ...

The influence of major music industry figures like Big Tigger — along with the cultural impact BET’s “Rap City” had on viewers — defied insurmountable odds. The Black-centric show ...

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 ...

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.