The 45 King | |
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 James in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mark Howard James |
| Born | October 16, 1959[1] |
| Origin | The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 19, 2023 (aged 64) East Orange, New Jersey, U.S.[2] |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 1982–2023 |
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| Formerly of | Flavor 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,[3] 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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- ^ "The 45 king addressing his stage name". The 45 King's official YouTube channel. January 31, 2014. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021.