The 45 King

Born: 1961-10-16

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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Deep Crates 2

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Released: 2007-01-20

Deep Crates 2 documents the history behind diggin for samples and creating beats. The 2nd Deep...

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Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America

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First aired: 2019-10-13

From executive producers Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, Shawn Gee...

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