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The 45 King

16 Oct, 1961 in East Orange, New Jersey, USA

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