Mark Howard James, better known as the celebrated hip-hop DJ and producer the 45 King, who helped craft hits for Jay-Z, Eminem, and many more, died on Thursday. He was 62. DJ Premier first announced ...

Mark Howard James, best known as 45 King, has died. He was 62. 45 King was a New York City hip-hop producer who worked with such iconic stars as Queen Latifah, Eminem and Jay-Z. He took the name 45 ...

Hip-hop pioneer DJ Mark the 45 King, whose iconic tracks have been sampled repeatedly by the music genre, has died. He was 62. The record producer's manager confirmed Thursday in an e-mail to The ...

DJ Mark The 45 King, an iconic DJ and producer who has produced classic songs for Jay-Z, Queen Latifah, and Eminem, has passed away just days after celebrating his 62nd birthday, XXL has confirmed via ...

Fellow Bronx hip-hop icon DJ Kid Capri shared a tribute on Instagram, describing DJ Mark as "one of the sweetest people" he ever knew. "Everyday he was in the hospital, I prayed and prayed that he ...