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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Paul MacInnes

Marley Marl becomes the first super-producer, due to In Control, Volume One

The super-producer is a now familiar figure in hip-hop (Timbaland, Pharell etc) but Marley Marl was one of the first. He took advantage of new sampling possibilities to broaden hip-hop's sonic palette and make the names of a new roster of rappers such as Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane. Each are in full effect on In Control, Volume One, which showcased Marl at the height of his powers.

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