| First Name |
Marley
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| Last Name |
Marl
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| Full Name at Birth |
Marlon Williams
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| Alternative Name |
Marley Marl, Marlon Williams
|
| Birthday |
30th September, 1962
|
| Birthplace |
New York City, New York, USA
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Black
|
| Hair Color |
Black
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
|
| Ethnicity |
Black
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| Occupation Text |
CEO, DJ, record producer, rapper
|
| Occupation |
Disc Jockey
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hip hop
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| Music Genre |
Rap
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| Origin |
Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S.
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| Year(s) Active |
1983 – present, 1983–present
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| Music Style |
Old-School Rap, Golden Age, Pop-Rap, East Coast Rap
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| Music Mood |
Cynical/Sarcastic, Visceral, Aggressive, Confident, Brash, Rousing, Playful, Street-Smart, Freewheeling, Confrontational, Witty, Energetic, Irreverent, Producer
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| Instrument |
DJ
|
| Instrument (text) |
Sampler, Drum Machine, Vocals, Piano
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| Record Label |
Cold Chillin', Warner Bros., Cold Chillin'/Warner Bros./Def Jam Records/Barely Breaking Even, Def Jam, BBE, Cold Chillin'
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| Associated Acts |
Juice Crew, Kool G. Rap, Rakim, King Tee, LL Cool J, KRS-One, Masta Ace, MC Shan, Pete Rock, Nas, TLC (group), Lords of the Underground, Dimples D, Roxanne Shanté, Spoonie Gee, Kool G Rap, Biz Markie, Monie Love, Mobb Deep, Capone-N-Noreaga, Tragedy Khadafi
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Marlon Lu'Ree 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. Marlon grew up in Queensbridge housing projects located in Queens, New York. He performed in local talent shows during the early days of rap music, further fueling his interest.
