Marley Marl
Queens NY USA
One of rap's first (and finest) super-producers, Marley Marl organized under the Cold Chillin' Records banner an incredible roster of crucial rappers including MC Shan, Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Roxanne Shante, Kool G Rap, and Master Ace. His pioneering use of sampling techniques (best heard on 1986's "The Bridge" by MC Shan) was credited with increasing rap's accessibility. Besides his countless outside productions MARLEY MARL also produced LL COOL JAYs biggest seller to date MAMMA SAID KNOCK YOU OUT and walked away with a GRAMMY AWARD. Marl also recorded two albums of his own, with backing tracks serving as vehicles for displaying a vast array of guest performers. Marl continued producing into the late '90s (including high-profile LPs by Capone-N-Noreaga, Rakim and Fat Joe.)In 2006 hes still doing it big producing the entire KRS 1 album titled ALL SCHOOL MINDED. Plus in the studio with UGK from HOUSTON TEXAS recording THE H-TOWN SYMPHONY with all the top texas rappers showing there skills. MARLEY MARL also hosts a weekly .. 1 rap radio show FUTURE FLAVAS in New York on POWER 105.1.(friday and saturday nights) And now added FUTURE FLAVAS SOUTH RADIO SHOW to the top southern markets in the U.S. Broadcasting live from the WWW.FUTUREFLAVASONLINE.COM studios. With all the fat production around in using the latest equipment, its very easy to forget where it all came from in the beginning: one DJ, two decks, and mad scratching skills. Unlike many hip hop / r&b producers which can sound kinda wack today, this producer stands up to the acid test of hip-hop longevity. To quote LL COOL J : Dont call it a come back he been here for years. Believe that.