Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
October 16, 1961
Died
October 19, 2023 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
East Orange, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As
- DJ Mark the 45 King
The 45 King
Biography
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.
