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The 45 King

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The 45 King

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Born

16 October 1961

Died

19 October 2023 (aged 62)

Birthplace

East Orange, New Jersey, USA

Also known as DJ Mark the 45 King

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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