Marquette Hawkins
Marquette Hawkins | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Mayor of California City | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kelly Kulikoff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Party | Independent |
| Education | California State University, Fullerton (BA) University of Phoenix (MA) |
| Website | |
Marquette "Marq" Hawkins, formerly known professionally as DJ Cli-N-Tel, is an American rapper, music producer, and politician currently serving as the Mayor of California City, California since 2024. Hawkins was elected in the 2024 California City mayoral election, making him the city’s first African-American mayor. He is a former member of hip-hop group World Class Wreckin' Cru with Dr. Dre.