Marley Marl

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Marley Marl is a pioneering hip-hop producer and DJ from Queensbridge, New York, known for his influential work in the 1980s that helped define the sound of East Coast rap.

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Marley Marl canonical 15

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Predicate Object
instanceOf DJ
hip hop producer
person
radio personality
record producer
activeYearsStart early 1980s
alsoKnownAs Marley Marl
associatedAct Big Daddy Kane
Biz Markie
Craig G
Heavy D
Juice Crew
Kool G Rap
LL Cool J
Masta Ace
surface form: MC Shan

Masta Ace
Roxanne Shanté
Tragedy Khadafi
birthName Marlon Williams
birthPlace Queensbridge, Queens, New York City, New York, United States
citizenship United States of America
genre East Coast hip hop
golden age hip hop
hip hop
influenced DJ Premier
Large Professor
Pete Rock
Q-Tip
RZA
knownFor drum programming using sampled drum sounds
innovative use of the E-mu SP-1200 sampler
memberOf Juice Crew
notableFor early work on Mr. Magic’s Rap Attack radio show
helping define the sound of 1980s East Coast rap
pioneering sampling techniques in hip hop production
production work for Juice Crew members
notableWork In Control, Volume 1
In Control, Volume 2 (For Your Steering Pleasure)
Mama Said Knock You Out
occupation DJ
radio host
record producer
origin Queensbridge, Queens, New York City, New York, United States
producerOf Big Daddy Kane – Long Live the Kane
Biz Markie – Goin’ Off
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo – Road to the Riches
MC Shan – Down by Law
Mama Said Knock You Out
Roxanne Shanté – Bad Sister
residence New York City
surface form: New York City, New York, United States
workedOn Mr. Magic’s Rap Attack

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LL Cool J associatedAct Marley Marl
Pete Rock influencedBy Marley Marl
Mama Said Knock You Out producer Marley Marl
Mama Said Knock You Out writer Marley Marl
Mama Said Knock You Out producer Marley Marl
subject surface form: Mama Said Knock You Out (album)
14 Shots to the Dome producer Marley Marl
Exit 13 producer Marley Marl
Marley Marl alsoKnownAs Marley Marl
Around the Way Girl writer Marley Marl
Around the Way Girl producer Marley Marl
album "Make the Music 2000" producer Marley Marl
subject surface form: Make the Music 2000
Big Daddy Kane associatedAct Marley Marl