The 45 King
Mark Howard James, known professionally as The 45 King and DJ Mark the 45 King,
born October 16, 1961, in the Bronx, New York, United States, died October 19,
2023, in East Orange, New Jersey, United States, was an American hip-hop
producer and DJ. James began DJing in the mid-1980s, adopting his moniker from
his ability to produce beats using 45 RPM records. In November 1989, James
released the single “The King is Here” / “The 900 Number”, which reached number
60 on the UK Singles Chart. In July 1990, DJ Chad Jackson sampled “The 900
Number” on “Hear the Drummer (Get Wicked)”, r...
