The 45 King

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

October 16, 1961

Age at death

62

Died

October 19, 2023

From

East Orange, New Jersey, USA

The 45 King, who was born Mark Howard James, was a pioneer in the 1980s New York hip-hop scene and worked with early rap stars like the Funky 4. His pseudonym, the 45 King, came from his ability to make beats using obscure 45 RPM records.