The 45 King
Born in East Orange, New Jersey, USA — Oct 16 1961• Died Oct 19 2023
Biography
The 45 King, who was born Mark Howard James, was a pioneer in the 1980s New York hip-hop scene and worked with early rap stars like the Funky 4. His pseudonym, the 45 King, came from his ability to make beats using obscure 45 RPM records.
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Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
Self
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Mark
Deep Crates 2
Himself