The 45 King

The 45 King
James in 2015
James in 2015
Background information
Birth nameMark Howard James
Born(1959-10-16)October 16, 1959[1]
OriginThe Bronx, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 19, 2023(2023-10-19) (aged 64)
East Orange, New Jersey, U.S.[2]
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • disc jockey
Years active1982–2023
Labels
Formerly ofFlavor 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.

  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. January 31, 2014. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021.