The 45 King

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The 45 King
Birth name Mark Howard James
Born ( 1961-10-16 ) October 16, 1961 [1]
Origin The Bronx , New York , U.S.
Died October 19, 2023 (2023-10-19) (aged 62)
East Orange, New Jersey , U.S. [2]
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • disc jockey
Years active 1982?2023
Labels
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 .

Life and career [ edit ]

In November 1989, the re-release of "The King is Here" / "The 900 Number" peaked at #60 in the UK Singles Chart , his only appearance in a UK chart . [4]

In the early 1990s, drug addiction caused him to lose a production deal that he signed with Warner Bros. Records . [5]

In July 1990, Manchester-born DJ Chad Jackson sampled "The 900 Number" on his single " Hear the Drummer (Get Wicked) ", which reached #3 in the UK Singles Chart . [6]

In 1996, Washington, D.C.-based go-go artist DJ Kool had a hit with the song " Let Me Clear My Throat ". It was call-and-response vocals over a chopped half of the "900 Number" beat. DJ Kool did not just sample the track: he also acknowledged the 45 King as the song's originator. [7]

In 1998, the 45 King produced " Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) " for Jay-Z . The song was a hit and featured a looped chorus from the original cast album of the Broadway musical Annie . In an interview, Jay-Z spoke on the 45 King's importance to hip hop and called him a true pioneer of the business. [8]

Following the success of Hard Knock Life, the 45 King heard the Dido song " Thank You " in the 1998 film Sliding Doors . He looped the sample and added a bassline, then sent the result to Interscope Records . The recording was later used for the Eminem song " Stan ", as the rapper interpreted Dido's lyrics as being about stalking. [9]

The 45 King died on October 19, 2023, at the age of 62. [10]

Selected production credits [ edit ]

Discography [ edit ]

  • Westbound Beats [23] ? Westbound Records, 2023
  • Back To The Beat Vol. 2 [24] ? Redefinition Records, 2015
  • Back To The Beat [25] ? Redefinition Records, 2014
  • Scion A/V Remix Project [26] ? Scion Audio/Visual, 2008
  • The Cat Jams [27] ? Tuff City, 2005
  • Beats of the Month ? Bronx Science, 2000/2001 (November, December, January, February, March, April, May volumes of "Lost Breakbeat" style beats)
  • Beats for the New Millennium, Vol 1 & 2 ? 45 King Records, 2000
  • Put the Funk Out There ? Rock-A-Fella, 1999
  • Universal Beat Generation, Vol 1-3 ? Ultimate Dilemma, 1998 (European label "The Lost Breakbeats" re-release)
  • Breakapalooza Vol 1 & 2 ? Tuff City, 1997
  • Champain ? Tuff City, 1997
  • Beats Don't Fail Me Now (12" Single) ? CLR Records, 1997
  • Breakamania, Vol 1-3 ? Real Tuff Breaks, 1997
  • Grooves for a Quiet Storm ? Tuff City, 1996
  • Killer Beets, Vol 1-3 ? Music Station, 1996
  • Real Tuff Jazz ? Tuff City, 1995
  • Zig-a-Ziggin ZZ ? Tuff City, 1995
  • Straight Outta Da Crate, Vol 1-5 ? Tuff City, 1993
  • The Lost Breakbeats ? 45 King Records, 1993?1996
  • 45 Kingdom ? Tuff City, 1990
  • Rhythmical Madness (with DJ Louie Louie) ? Tuff City, 1990
  • On A Mission (from "One Voice: Pride") ? Ruffhouse, 1990
  • The 45 King Presents: The Flavor Unit ? Tuff City, 1990 [28]
  • Master of the Game ? Tuff City, 1989
  • The King is Here (with Markey Fresh) (12" Single) ? Tuff City, 1989
  • Red, Black, and Green (with Lakim Shabazz) (12" Single) ? Tuff City, 1989
  • When a Wise Man Speaks/Catching a 'Tude/Rocking With Tony H (12" Single) ? Tuff City, 1989
  • The 900 Number EP ? Tuff City, 1987 [29]
  • Funky Beats '84 ? 45 King, 1984
  • Just Beats ? 45 King, 1987

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ "45 King" . Twitter.com .
  2. ^ "Advanced Search" . IMDb.com .
  3. ^ "The 45 king addressing his stage name" . The 45 King's official YouTube channel . Archived from the original on December 13, 2021.
  4. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 208. ISBN   1-904994-10-5 .
  5. ^ Ettleson, Robbie (August 6, 2015). "The Original Flavor Unit: An Oral History" . Red Bull Music Academy . Retrieved October 27, 2023 .
  6. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 273. ISBN   1-904994-10-5 .
  7. ^ "D.J. Kool: Let Me Clear My Throat Story" – via YouTube .
  8. ^ "Hip Hop Luminary: DJ Mark The 45 King's Impact On The Culture" . Hiphopgoldenage.com . October 20, 2023 . Retrieved October 28, 2023 .
  9. ^ Power, Ed (May 22, 2000). "The Stan effect: did Eminem's song about a crazed fan just make fans crazier?" . The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved October 22, 2023 .
  10. ^ Price, Joe (October 19, 2023). "DJ Mark the 45 King Reportedly Dead at 62" . Complex.com . Retrieved October 19, 2023 .
  11. ^ "Chill Rob G ? Empires Crumble (2022, CDr)" . Discogs.com .
  12. ^ "Ghostface Killah (Ft. AZ) ? Blood on the Streets" . Genius.com .
  13. ^ a b c "Fatlip ? The Loneliest Punk (2017, Cassette)" . Discogs.com .
  14. ^ "Diamond D ? The Diamond Mine (2015, File)" . Discogs.com .
  15. ^ "King Gordy ? Nobody Hates Nothin' " . Genius.com .
  16. ^ "Biz Markie (Ft. Lil' Kal) ? Turn Back the Hands of Time" . Genius.com .
  17. ^ "Various - What's The Worst That Could Happen? Soundtrack | Releases" . Discogs.com .
  18. ^ "Dyme ? Ladies Are U Wit Me" . Genius.com .
  19. ^ "Doctor Dre & Ed Lover (Ft. King Just, The Notorious B.I.G. & Todd One) ? Who's the Man" . Genius.com .
  20. ^ "Def Jef ? Don't Sleep (Open Your Eyes) "Theme For The 90's" " . Genius.com .
  21. ^ a b c d "MC Lyte ? Act Like You Know (1991, Cassette)" . Discogs.com .
  22. ^ "Set It Off by Big Daddy Kane - Samples, Covers and Remixes" . Whosampled.com .
  23. ^ "The 45 King ? Westbound Beats (2023, Box Set, Vinyl)" . Discogs.com .
  24. ^ "K-Def & The 45 King - Back To The Beat Vol. 2 | Releases" . Discogs.com .
  25. ^ "K-Def & The 45 King - Back To The Beat | Releases" . Discogs.com .
  26. ^ "45 King Featuring Wale, Pase Rock, 4th Pyramid ? Scion A/V Remix Project (2008, CD)" . Discogs.com .
  27. ^ "The 45 King ? The Cat Jams (2005, Vinyl)" . Discogs.com .
  28. ^ "The 45 King Presents The Flavor Unit - The Flavor Unit | Releases" . Discogs.com .
  29. ^ "The 45 King - The 900 Number EP | Releases" . Discogs.com .

External links [ edit ]

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