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

1 September 1988: Number 17 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of R&B and hip-hop musicThe 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.Hip-hopUrban...

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