Marley Marl

Produced rappers like Big Daddy Kane[?], Biz Markie, Roxanne Shanté, Kool G Rap[?], MC Shan[?] and Master Ace[?] . He was also important in the career of Eric B and Rakim[?], producing their first hits "My Melody" and "Eric B Is President", mixing James Brown samples and synthetic beats in a fashion unknown before.