Marley Marl is unquestionably one of the greatest producers and DJs in hip hop history. His influence and importance to hip hop are undeniable, and his innovative productions and pioneering use of sampling helped define the genre. Marley Marl has produced beats for some of the music’s finest MCs including Big Daddy Kane, MC Shan, [cont.]

Marley Marl is unquestionably one of the greatest producers and DJs in hip hop history. His influence and importance to hip hop are undeniable, and his innovative productions and pioneering use of sampling helped define the genre. Marley Marl has produced beats for some of the music’s finest MCs including Big Daddy Kane, MC Shan, [cont.]

With all this talk about Marley’s recent Ableton video, showing how he created LL’s classic “Mama Said Knock You Out”, I figured I’d dig up that old Def Jam white label promo of Marley Marl’s remix of “Mama Said Knock You Out”. As far as I know, this was the only place it was released [cont.]

Marley Marl is unquestionably one of the greatest producers and DJs in hip hop history. His influence and importance to hip hop are undeniable, and his innovative productions and pioneering use of sampling helped define the genre. Marley Marl has produced beats for some of the music’s finest MCs including Big Daddy Kane, MC Shan, [cont.]

Hip-Hop legend Kool G Rap teams up with producer Domingo to remake his track “Men At Work” off he & DJ Polo’s classic debut LP Road To Riches. “Men At Work 2020″ sees Marley Marl, Action Bronson, Ras Kass, Necro, Nutso, F.T. & Rugged Intellect join G Rap for this updated, posse cut version. Be [cont.]

How fresh is this? We’re guessing these are from Traffic Entertainment Group, but can’t be for sure. All we know is that we want it – Marley Marl’s classic debut LP, In Control Vol. One, which includes “The Symphony”, pressed on electric blue Kool Aid double vinyl, with two bonus slipmats included. We are all [cont.]

We dug up another one from the cassette vaults today…. For 10+ minutes straight on one Sunday night in NYC, circa ’96, Marley Marl and Pete Rock allowed a freestyle session to take over the Hot 97 airwaves, as each Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Consequence, Black Thought, and Pete himself rhymed off of the top of [cont.]

You know MJB’s been through some shit, without even having to listen to her albums. I mean, Stronger With Each Tear? Anyway, this new Marley-Marl-remix-single-of “I Am” just surfaced. It’s almost a TV track, maybe there’s another vocal version of it somewhere, or maybe there’s a hot Red Cafe acapella someone can throw on top [cont.]

If there is anyone who truly embodies the spirit of hip-hop it’s Marley Marl. In Marley’s 15-year career he has seen it all; from his early pioneering work with the Juice Crew (Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap & Polo, Masta Ace, Craig G), to a now legendary battle with those same All-Stars vs. a [cont.]

 Following contributions from Jay Dee, Pete Rock, and Wil.I.Am Of Black Eyed Peas, legendary producer Marley Marl delivers his entry into the Beat Genration series, and his Re-Entry into the rap game. Many a hip-hop classic have emerged from Marley’s House Of Hits – with an incredible production resume, from mapping the entire blueprint of the [cont.]