Marley Marl
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th St
New York, NY 10027
Nov 20, 2023
7:30 PM EST
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Calling all old school hip-hop heads! Join this live and in-person conversation with iconic hip- hop label Cold Chillin' Records co-founder Tyrone "Fly Ty" Williams, Video Music Box founder and director Ralph McDaniels and Ant Marshall (Lyricist Lounge) to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the historic Cold Chillin' Juice Crew All-Stars Apollo Theater Showcase. These sold-out concerts in November of 1988 marked a pivotal moment in hip-hops transition from the clubs and house parties to theaters and concert halls. Don't miss this rare opportunity to go behind the scenes and hear from some of the iconic artists who helped blaze the trail for hip-hop culture into a global phenomenon. With never-before-seen footage from the original showcase and special appearances by Juice Crew All-Stars: Big Daddy Kane, Roxanne Shante, Marley Marl, MC Shan, Kool G Rap,Debbie D, Glamorous, and more. This one-night-only celebration of hip-hop is not to be missed!
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Marley Marl Biography
Marlon Williams (born September 30, 1962 in Queens, New York City), better known as Marley Marl, is an influential hip-hop producer. He was the house producer of the Juice Crew, which included (in addition to him): Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Roxanne Shanté, Kool G Rap, MC Shan (his cousin) and Masta Ace, and produced songs for outside artists including King Tee and LL Cool J. He was also an important figure in the careers of Eric B. & Rakim, he engineered & mixed their first hits "My Melody" and "Eric B Is President". Marley Marl was one of the pioneers of sampling in hip-hop. He debuted as an electro producer, but his records became more sample heavy, as can be seen by comparing the MC Shan LPs Down By Law (1987) and Born to be Wild (1988). The rhythms became less electronic, with drum machines becoming less prominent. Marl started his career working for Tuff City records. He debuted with his own track called "DJ Cuttin" in 1985, released under the pseudonym NYC Cutter. In 1994 Marley Marl was referenced on Biggie Smalls' track "Juicy" as being one of his early influences.
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