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The 45 King
Acting
16 Oct 1961
† 19 Oct 2023
East Orange, New Jersey, USA
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.
Also Known As
DJ Mark the 45 King
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