Marlon Williams

Marlon Lu'ree Williams, known as [a=Marley Marl], was born on September 30, 1962, in Queens, New York City. He is a hip hop producer, DJ, and rapper, and the founding member of the [a=Juice Crew All Stars]. As the in-house producer for [l=Cold Chillin'] Records, he helped shape the sound of late 1980s East Coast hip hop. He pioneered sampling techniques and produced early tracks for [a=Roxanne Shanté], [a=MC Shan], [a=Biz Markie], [a=Big Daddy Kane], and [a=Kool G Rap]. In later years, he also produced house music.

Note: [a=Marlon Williams (3)] is also active in hip hop (as guitarist/producer/songwriter), usually West Coast related. Please check that you are crediting the correct artist.