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The 45 King

voc, *1961 US, The Bronx
Musician / Producer of Hip-Hop/Rap
A.k.a. Mark James Mark James (5)

DJ Mark the 45 King (born Mark James, October 1961), also known as the 45 King, started DJing in New Jersey in the mid-1980s. The nickname 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 1988. This track among others was sampled hundreds of times. In 1998, the 45 King produced "Hard Knock Life (The Ghetto Anthem)". The song was a hit that featured a looped chorus from the original cast album of the Broadway musical Annie. In 2000, he produced the platinum-certified track "Stan". Founder of 45 King Muzik publishing house.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Turntables
Genres
  • Hip-Hop/Rap
  • Electronic
  • Dance
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Pocket Full Of MiraclesBlu & The 45 King2016Single
Red AlertThe 45 King2016Single
Box Set FiveThe 45 King2016Single
Box Set TwoThe 45 King2016Single
Oprah / Drumex / DanaThe 45 King2015Single
No Kid'in BabyThe 45 King2015Single
ThreeThe 45 King2015Single
Back To The BeatK-Def & The 45 King2014Album
M.A.S.H. / Mixtape / Pooch / Say CheeseThe 45 King2014Single
Beats For DaysThe 45 King2012Album
The Credit Is DueThe 45 King2009Compil.
Scion A/V Remix ProjectThe 45 King Featuring Wale, Pase Rock, 4th Pyramid2008Single
Little DummiesThe 45 King2006Single
Downbeats Vol. 1The 45 King2006Album
The Cat JamsThe 45 King2005Album
Two-FiveThe 45 King Feat. Wildchild2004Single
Volume IIThe 45 King2003Album
Terror DomeThe 45 King2003Album
Volume 1The 45 King2003Album
Super People / Harlem BrothersThe 45 King2002Single
Understand / CrazyThe 45 King2002Album
Drop Da Bomb / Double DareThe 45 King2002Album
Lati Rocks The Bells / Put The Funk OutThe 45 King2001Album
Beats Of The Month MayThe 45 King2000Album
Beats Of The Month DecemberThe 45 King2000Album
Beats For The New Millenium Volume TwoThe 45 King2000Album
Beats For The New MilleniumThe 45 King2000Album
The Dirty Dozen Volume OneThe 45 King2000Album
Beats Of The Month FebruaryThe 45 King2000Album
Beats Of The Month JanuaryThe 45 King2000Album
Beats Of The Month AprilThe 45 King2000Album
Beats Of The Month NovemberThe 45 King2000Album
Ba Ba BooeeThe 45 King1999Album
Car HornCommon & The 45 King1999Album
Universal Beat Generation 3The 45 King1998Album
ChampainThe 45 King featuring Champain1997Album
Universal Beat Generation 2The 45 King1997Album
Breakapalooza Vol.2The 45 King1997Album
Universal Beat GenerationThe 45 King1997Album
Beats For ‘97The 45 King1997Album
Beats Don't Fail Me NowThe 45 King1997Album
The Lost Breakbeats - The Blue AlbumThe 45 King1996Album
Killer Beets Volume ThreeThe 45 King1996Album
Grooves For A Quiet StormThe 45 King1996Album
The Lost Breakbeats - The Beige AlbumThe 45 King1996Album
Break Beats Volume 2The 45 King1996Album
Break Beats Volume 1The 45 King1996Album
Killer Beets Volume OneThe 45 King1995Album
Zig-A-Zig-AzzThe 45 King1995Album
22 Wildstyle BeatsDJ Black Steal / The 45 King1995Compil.
Killer Beets Volume TwoThe 45 King1995Album
Tuff Ass JazzThe 45 King1995Album
Straight Out Da Crate Volume 5The 45 King & Tuff City Squad1994Album
Straight Out Da Crate Volume 3The 45 King1993Album
The Lost Breakbeats - The Red AlbumThe 45 King1993Album
The Lost Breakbeats - The Grey AlbumThe 45 King1993Album
The Lost Break Beats - The Light Blue AlbumThe 45 King1993Album
Straight Out Da Crate Volume 2The 45 King1993Album
The Lost Breakbeats - The Pink AlbumThe 45 King1993Album
The Lost Breakbeats - The Turquoise AlbumThe 45 King1993Album
The Lost Breakbeats - The White AlbumThe 45 King1993Album
The Lost Breakbeats - The Green AlbumThe 45 King1993Album
The Lost Breakbeats - The Orange AlbumThe 45 King1993Album
The Lost Breakbeats - The Yellow AlbumThe 45 King1993Album
Straight Out Da Crate Volume 4The 45 King1993Album
The Lost Breakbeats - The Black AlbumThe 45 King1993Album
Nickel Bag Of BreaksThe 45 King / Tuff City Squad1993Album
Brainstorm EPThe 45 King1993Album
Straight Out Da Crate Volume OneThe 45 King1993Album
Break Mania 3The 45 King1992Album
The 900 Number EPThe 45 King1992Album
Test PressingThe 45 King1991Album
45 KingdomThe 45 King1990Album
The Lost Breakbeats - The Brown AlbumThe 45 King1990Album
Presents The Flavor UnitThe 45 King1990Compil.
The 900 NumberThe 45 King1990Album
The Red The Black The GreenThe 45 King1989Single
When A Wise Man SpeaksThe 45 King And Lakim Shabazz1989Album
Rhythmical MadnessThe 45 King & Louie Louie1989Album
The King Is Here!The 45 King1988Album
Master Of The GameThe 45 King1988Album
Just Beats Vol. 1The 45 King1987Album
Funky Beats 84’The 45 King1984Single
2The 45 KingAlbum
Hard KnockThe 45 KingSingle
UntitledThe 45 KingAlbum
Knock Knock / And You Don't StopThe 45 KingSingle
Put The Funk Out ThereThe 45 KingCompil.
The Lost Break Beats The Seven Inch CollectionsThe 45 KingSingle
Test PressThe 45 KingAlbum
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