Mark the 45 King, real name Mark Howard James ... with Tommy Boy records and released “All Hail the Queen,” an album that featured extensive production work by James. Other Flavor Unit ...

Legendary music producer Mark Howard James, known to hip-hop heads as DJ Mark the 45 King, died Thursday, Oct. 19, days after his 62nd birthday, according to an Instagram post by DJ Premier.

Mark Howard James, the producer known as “DJ Mark The 45 King” who worked with such rap hitmakers as Queen Latifah, Jay-Z and Eminem among many others, has died at 62. His manager confirmed ...

DJ Mark The 45 King, an iconic DJ and producer who has produced ... His production work was prominently featured on Latifah's 1989 debut album, All Hail the Queen, including her classic hit ...