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The 45 King

Born Oct 16, 1961 — Died Oct 19, 2023
From East Orange, New Jersey, USA
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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.

The 45 King
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DJ Mark the 45 King

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