On Sept. 29, 1998, Jay-Z dropped the album that made him a mainstream star, Vol 2. Hard Knock Life. The track, produced by Mark 45 King, was incredibly catchy, anchored by a hook that sampled "It's ...

UK radio DJ Tim Westwood is sharing another gem from the vault. This time it's a throwback verse from Jay Z during the Vol 2… Hard Knock Life era. The five-minute video shows a number of photos of Jay ...

The sportswear brand Jordan brought together a group of basketball players for a new musical video, titled "Too Easy". The promotional content features a version of the song "It's The Hard Knock Life" ...

Mark Howard James, the producer known as “DJ Mark The 45 King” who worked with such rap hitmakers as Queen Latifah, Jay-Z and Eminem among many others, has died at 62. His manager confirmed the death, ...