#the45king

[dcsnyder]

A favorite of mine for real. Expert rhymes and top notch production by #the45king. Also check #ChillRobG’s new #album #empirescrumble if you haven’t yet! #ridetherhythm #hiphop #rap #vinyl #wax #record #Cd #cassette #tape #rockinroccoshow #spitslamrecordlabelgroup #wildpitchrecords https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd6dZMNvx13/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[dcsnyder]

@sochuckifiedofficial mentioned the #packetman remix by #the45king on last week’s episode of #itscdocagain and I saw my dude @scholey1973 posted it up so here it is again! #digitalunderground #doowutchyalike #vinyl #wax #record #hiphop #rap #ripshockg #rockinroccoshow https://www.instagram.com/p/CcQ8HGvrRQ7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[dcsnyder]

Happy birthday to one of the dopest producers to ever do it. #DJMark #The45King #hiphop #rap #producerlife https://www.instagram.com/p/CVHIIQqLMOe/?utm_medium=tumblr

[brooklynrepublic]

The 45 King Hoodie #the45king #latinquarter #80shiphopjunkie #90hiphopjunkie #markthe45king #flavaunit (at Brooklyn Republic Apparel & Outfitters) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMxEfZtMzwf/?igshid=f7jxu4ab3bq1

[dcsnyder]

Davy has had a stomach bug for the past couple of days. He’s feeling better so it’s time to do the #EdLoverDance. And Rocco is just being Rocco. #The45King #The900Number #Rap #Hiphop #OldSchool #90sHiphop #CDSingle #Album #DavyJ #DavyJShow #MySons #RockinRoccoShow #CedGeeRemix https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ncVChg-dL/?igshid=4k5htfmcprff

[shoutoutnewyork]

#The45King 📞 #ShoutOutNewYork 🚇 https://www.instagram.com/p/B8wdd7ugTtP/?igshid=14vw9zk91ib5m

[mrhooperraps]

Black Is Back! I remember snatching this up as soon as it dropped in ‘88. #vinylcollection #LakimShabazz #dope #purerighteousness #the45king #tuffcity #rap #blackisback #hiphop #vinyl #goldenera #concioushiphop #flavorunit #wellimblackthedominantshade https://www.instagram.com/p/B6ohKndJ6nu/?igshid=fdd0i30iyv06

[distrolord]

#Repost @hiphopbornday 👑👑👑👑👑👑👑 #HappyHipHopBornday to Mark Howard James aka @thereal45king (born October 16, 1961) professionally known as The 45 King (also known as DJ Mark the 45 King is an American hip hop record producer and disc jockey (DJ) from The Bronx borough of New York City. James began DJing in New Jersey, in the mid-1980s. His pseudonym, the 45 King, came from his ability to make beats using obscure 45 RPM records. The 45 King first gained fame with his breakbeat track "The 900 Number" in 1987. The song featured a looping of a baritone sax solo from Marva Whitney's "Unwind Yourself" (1968). The 45 King signed with Tuff City Records that year and was given a production deal. "The 900 Number" remains his signature work, having been resampled by many artists. Using his popularity from the previous release, the 45 King was able to help the other members of his crew, dubbed the Flavor Unit, which included many well-known hip-hop acts including Chill Rob G, Lakim Shabazz, Apache, and Queen Latifah. The 45 King's big break came when Queen Latifah signed with Tommy Boy Records in 1989 and released the album All Hail the Queen. The 45 King did extensive production on this album, and it is considered by critics to be among his best production work. Over the next few years, many other Flavor Unit members also signed with Tommy Boy, and the 45 King frequently contributed to their albums with his productions. 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. In 1996, DJ DJ Kool had a hit with the song "Let Me Clear My Throat". It was a call-and-response vocals over a chopped half of the "900 Number" beat. In 1998, the 45 King produced "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" for Jay-Z. The song was a hit that featured a looped chorus from the original cast album of the Broadway musical Annie. Jay-Z also did an interview when he spoke about how important the 45 King has been to hip hop music and considers him a true pioneer of the business. DJ Mark The 45 King also produced Eminem’s classic Stan. Salute DJ Mark #The45King #breakbeats #45vinyl #flavorunit #900number https://www.instagram.com/p/B3rjHnEAv_7/?igshid=1kwqkzhuj3bzl