Marley Marl
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| Marley Marl | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Marlon Williams |
| Born | September 30, 1962 New York City, New York, United States |
| Origin | Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | CEO, DJ, record producer, rapper |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Labels | Cold Chillin'/Warner Bros./Def Jam Records/Barely Breaking Even |
| Associated acts | MC Shan, Juice Crew, Kool G. Rap, King Tee, Rakim, LL Cool J, KRS-One, Masta Ace, Pete Rock, Nas, TLC (group), Lords of the Underground |
| Notable instruments | |
| Akai MPC-60, E-mu SP-1200, Roland TR-808 | |
Marlon Williams (born September 30, 1962), better known as Marley Marl, is an American DJ, record producer, and record label founder, primarily operating in hip hop music.
Marl was referenced on Biggie Smalls' track "Juicy" as being one of Smalls' early influences. His music has also influenced RZA, DJ Premier, and Pete Rock.[1]
Discography
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Albums
- In Control, Volume 1 (1988)
- In Control, Volume 2: For Your Steering Pleasure (1991)
- Hip Hop Dictionary (2000)
- Re-Entry (2001)
- Hip-Hop Lives (2007) (with KRS-One)
- Operation: Take Back Hip-Hop (2008) (with Craig G)
Compilations
- House of Hits (1995)
- Best of Cold Chillin' (2001)
- Marley Marl's House of Hits (released 2007)
- Hip Hop's Hero w/ Nikal Fieldz (released 2010)
References
External links
- Allmusic biography
- Facebook page
- Marley Marl discography at Discogs
- Marley Marl at the Internet Movie Database
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