The 45 King

The 45 King
James in 2015
Background information
Born
Mark Howard James

(1961-10-16)October 16, 1961
OriginThe Bronx, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 19, 2023(2023-10-19) (aged 62)
East Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresHip-hop
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • disc jockey
Years active1982–2023
Labels
Formerly ofFlavor Unit

Mark Howard James (October 16, 1961 – October 19, 2023), professionally known as The 45 King and also known as DJ Mark the 45 King, was an American hip-hop producer and DJ from The Bronx, New York. He began DJing in the mid-1980s. His pseudonym, the 45 King, came from his ability to make beats using obscure 45 RPM records.

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