Marley Marl
| Marley Marl | |
|---|---|
 Marley Marl in Nottingham, England 1999 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marlon Williams |
| Born |
September 30, 1962 New York City, New York, United States |
| Origin | Queensbridge Houses, Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, record producer, rapper, record executive |
| Instruments | Sampler, drum machine, vocals |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Labels | Cold Chillin', Warner Bros., Def Jam Records, Barely Breaking Even |
| Associated acts | Juice Crew, LL Cool J, Lords of the Underground, Heavy D, KRS-One, Cormega, Nas, TLC, Bell Biv DeVoe, Kool G Rap |
Marlon Williams (born September 30, 1962), better known by his stage name Marley Marl, is an American DJ, record producer, rapper and record label founder, primarily operating in hip hop music. He is credited with influencing a number of Hip Hop icons such as RZA, DJ Premier, and Pete Rock.[1]
Discography
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)
popular culture
Marl was referenced on Biggie Smalls' track "Juicy" as being one of Smalls' early influences. [2]
References
External links
- Allmusic biography
- Facebook page
- Marley Marl discography at Discogs
- Marley Marl on IMDb
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