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Marley Marl

QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew

Queens, United States • b. 1962-09-30

Marley Marl is credited on 1,735 releases across 494 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1983–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,735

Pressings credited

494

Albums

Decades active

538

In collections

Biography

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. He was also featured on Eric B. & Rakim's "Paid in Full" from their debut album, which was also recorded in his studio. He is credited with influencing a number of hip-hop icons such as Biggie Smalls, RZA, DJ Premier, Madlib, and Pete Rock. Producer Madlib stated in an interview that Marley was the first producer who inspired him to make beats. Vibe magazine wrote that he, "forever changed the sound of hip-hop with his unique beat barrages."

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