Marley Marl

About

Born Marlon Williams, this American DJ and producer became one of the most influential hip-hop producers in the history of the genre. In 2007, he received an award from the Berkeley College of Music.

Before Fame

He started off as the house producer of the Juice Crew. 

Trivia

In 2007, he received an award from the Berkeley College of Music for his contributions to music. His musical fame has helped him accrue more than 60,000 followers on Instagram. 

Family Life

His son, M.Will, was a musician.

Associated With

Biz Markie was one of the first artists to sign onto his Cold Chillin' Records label.