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The 45 King

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Oct 16 1961
Birthplace: East Orange, New Jersey, USA

Death: Thu, Oct 19 2023
The 45 King is 62 years old
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Poster of Deep Crates 2
Deep Crates 2
The 45 King was
45 in Deep Crates 2
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Jan 20 2007

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Poster of Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
The 45 King was
57+ in Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
as 'Self'.
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Sun, Oct 13 2019