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Happy 54th Birthday To Hip Hop Matriarch Queen Latifah!

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On this date 54 years ago, Hip-Hop’s first matriarch was born in Newark, New Jersey.

Born Dana Owens, Queen Latifah grew from an affluent and promising basketball player from Irvington, New Jersey into one of the most iconic figures in the world’s most transformative sub-culture known as Hip Hop. Whether it’s hitting the booth over the past three decades, delivering solid albums for her fans or wowing viewers on the silver screen in some of her legendary roles like “Cleo” in Set It Off or “Mama” in her award-winning role in Chicago, the Queen of the legendary Flavor Unit is undoubtedly one of the most prolific figures and illustrious personalities not only in Hip-Hop but global pop culture in general.

Peace to Latifah on her born day but it wouldn’t be right unless we took it back to where it all started.

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Super Producer DJ Mark The 45 King Dead At 62

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The Hip Hop community is mourning a huge loss with the death of producer/ DJ Mark The 45 King. He was 62 years old.

Born Mark James in the Bronx on October 16, 1961, Mark recently celebrated his 62nd born day this past Monday; just one day before he was taken off of a breathing respirator.

The 45 King began his career under the Flavor Unit umbrella, which was headed off by Queen Latifah and Shakim Compere, with their roster boasting artists such as Chill Rob G, Nikki D, Double J, Latee, Apache, Lakim Shabazz and more. Mark’s career grew to greater heights when he produced the 1990 instrumental hit “900 Number”, which was coupled with the famous “Ed Lover dance”. His production success continued with Jay-Z’s 1998 smash hit “Hard Knock Life” and Eminem’s storytelling classic “Stan”.

Mark did not have any children of his own, but according to the Flavor Unit, he considered all of those in the Flavor Unit his children.

TheSource.com/The Source Magazine extends its condolences to Mark’s family and friends.

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Super Producer DJ Mark The 45 King Dead At 62

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The Hip Hop community is mourning a huge loss with the death of producer/ DJ Mark The 45 King. He was 62 years old.

Born Mark James in the Bronx on October 16, 1961, Mark recently celebrated his 62nd born day this past Monday; just one day before he was taken off of a breathing respirator.

The 45 King began his career under the Flavor Unit umbrella, which was headed off by Queen Latifah and Shakim Compere, with their roster boasting artists such as Chill Rob G, Nikki D, Double J, Latee, Apache, Lakim Shabazz and more. Mark’s career grew to greater heights when he produced the 1990 instrumental hit “900 Number”, which was coupled with the famous “Ed Lover dance”. His production success continued with Jay-Z’s 1998 smash hit “Hard Knock Life” and Eminem’s storytelling classic “Stan”.

Mark did not have any children of his own, but according to the Flavor Unit, he considered all of those in the Flavor Unit his children.

TheSource.com/The Source Magazine extends its condolences to Mark’s family and friends.

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Super Producer DJ Mark The 45 King Dead At 62

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The Hip Hop community is mourning a huge loss with the death of producer/ DJ Mark The 45 King. He was 62 years old.

Born Mark James in the Bronx on October 16, 1961, Mark recently celebrated his 62nd born day this past Monday; just one day before he was taken off of a breathing respirator.

The 45 King began his career under the Flavor Unit umbrella, which was headed off by Queen Latifah and Shakim Compere, with their roster boasting artists such as Chill Rob G, Nikki D, Double J, Latee, Apache, Lakim Shabazz and more. Mark’s career grew to greater heights when he produced the 1990 instrumental hit “900 Number”, which was coupled with the famous “Ed Lover dance”. His production success continued with Jay-Z’s 1998 smash hit “Hard Knock Life” and Eminem’s storytelling classic “Stan”.

Mark did not have any children of his own, but according to the Flavor Unit, he considered all of those in the Flavor Unit his children.

TheSource.com/The Source Magazine extends its condolences to Mark’s family and friends.

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Super Producer DJ Mark The 45 King Dead At 62

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The Hip Hop community is mourning a huge loss with the death of producer/ DJ Mark The 45 King. He was 62 years old.

Born Mark James in the Bronx on October 16, 1961, Mark recently celebrated his 62nd born day this past Monday; just one day before he was taken off of a breathing respirator.

The 45 King began his career under the Flavor Unit umbrella, which was headed off by Queen Latifah and Shakim Compere, with their roster boasting artists such as Chill Rob G, Nikki D, Double J, Latee, Apache, Lakim Shabazz and more. Mark’s career grew to greater heights when he produced the 1990 instrumental hit “900 Number”, which was coupled with the famous “Ed Lover dance”. His production success continued with Jay-Z’s 1998 smash hit “Hard Knock Life” and Eminem’s storytelling classic “Stan”.

Mark did not have any children of his own, but according to the Flavor Unit, he considered all of those in the Flavor Unit his children.

TheSource.com/The Source Magazine extends its condolences to Mark’s family and friends.

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Super Producer DJ Mark The 45 King Dead At 62

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The Hip Hop community is mourning a huge loss with the death of producer/ DJ Mark The 45 King. He was 62 years old.

Born Mark James in the Bronx on October 16, 1961, Mark recently celebrated his 62nd born day this past Monday; just one day before he was taken off of a breathing respirator.

The 45 King began his career under the Flavor Unit umbrella, which was headed off by Queen Latifah and Shakim Compere, with their roster boasting artists such as Chill Rob G, Nikki D, Double J, Latee, Apache, Lakim Shabazz and more. Mark’s career grew to greater heights when he produced the 1990 instrumental hit “900 Number”, which was coupled with the famous “Ed Lover dance”. His production success continued with Jay-Z’s 1998 smash hit “Hard Knock Life” and Eminem’s storytelling classic “Stan”.

Mark did not have any children of his own, but according to the Flavor Unit, he considered all of those in the Flavor Unit his children.

TheSource.com/The Source Magazine extends its condolences to Mark’s family and friends.

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Super Producer DJ Mark The 45 King Dead At 62

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The Hip Hop community is mourning a huge loss with the death of producer/ DJ Mark The 45 King. He was 62 years old.

Born Mark James in the Bronx on October 16, 1961, Mark recently celebrated his 62nd born day this past Monday; just one day before he was taken off of a breathing respirator.

The 45 King began his career under the Flavor Unit umbrella, which was headed off by Queen Latifah and Shakim Compere, with their roster boasting artists such as Chill Rob G, Nikki D, Double J, Latee, Apache, Lakim Shabazz and more. Mark’s career grew to greater heights when he produced the 1990 instrumental hit “900 Number”, which was coupled with the famous “Ed Lover dance”. His production success continued with Jay-Z’s 1998 smash hit “Hard Knock Life” and Eminem’s storytelling classic “Stan”.

Mark did not have any children of his own, but according to the Flavor Unit, he considered all of those in the Flavor Unit his children.

TheSource.com/The Source Magazine extends its condolences to Mark’s family and friends.

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Happy 49th Birthday Queen Latifah!

On this date 49 years ago, Hip Hop’s first matriarch was born in Newark, New Jersey.

Born Dana Owens, Queen Latifah grew from an affluent and promising basketball player from Irvington, New Jersey into one of the most iconic figures in the world’s most transformative sub-culture known as Hip Hop. Whether it’s hitting the booth over the pas three decades, delivering solid albums for her fans or wowing viewers on the silver screen in some of her legendary roles like “Cleo” in Set It Off or “Mama” in her award-winning role in Chicago, the Queen of the legendary Flavor Unit is undoubtedly one of the most prolific figures and illustrious personalities not only in Hip Hop, but global pop culture in general.

Peace to Latifah on her born daym but it wouldn’t be right unless we took it back to where it all started.

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Today In Hip Hop History: Queen Latifah Dropped Her Debut Album ‘All Hail The Queen’ 29 Years Ago

On this date in 1989, Dana Owens aka Queen Latifah dropped her first full length studio album All Hail The Queen on the now defunct Tommy Boy Records.

As the first artist on the N.J. based Flavor Unit collective, Latifah filled a void for female emcees with her regal appearance and her commanding rhyme style, which at that time, was only rivaled by the males. Social consciousness, African awareness and civilization were at the forefront of Latifah’s image and music, thus, the album’s title, All Hail The Queen.

The songs that led and propelled thr album’s momentum include the lead single, “Wrath Of My Madness”, which was actually released the year before the album dropped and “Ladies First”, an anthem celebrating femininity within Hip Hop culture, while introducing a British accented Monie Love spitting a verse alongside Latifah.

Salute to Queen Latifah, Shakim, Mark The 45 King and the rest of the Flavor Unit for this timeless piece of Hip Hop history!

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