Hip-Hop Pioneer Marley Marl Releasing Memoirs

Producing pioneer Marlon "Marley Marl" Williams is ready to tell his life story in an autobiography called "Vapors," a memoir named after the famous Biz Markie song. "You know [the book] is like the song. Whatever the song is about, my book is about," Marley told AllHipHop.com. "It’s about true things that happened, the ups […]

Producing pioneer

Marlon "Marley Marl" Williams is ready to tell his life story in an

autobiography called "Vapors," a memoir named after the famous Biz Markie

song.

"You know [the book] is like the song. Whatever the song

is about, my book is about," Marley told AllHipHop.com. "It’s about

true things that happened, the ups and downs and episodes [in life]."

"Vapors," from Biz Markie’s 1988 Cold’ Chillin’ album,

Goin’ Off, is a song about standoffish neighborhood people who suddenly

become friendly because of a rapper’s newfound Hip-Hop success. The term also

became common in Hip-Hop vernacular.

Marley Marl hails from New York’s Queensbridge Housing projects,

the largest in the United States.

As a young producer he assembled The Juice Crew, a stable of

now legendary rappers, DJ’s and artists that included Big Daddy Kane, Roxanne

Shante, MC Shan, Biz Markie, Masta Ace and Kool G Rap & DJ Polo.

He first achieved national success in 1984 when he produced

Roxanne Shante’s answer record to UTFO’s "Roxanne, Roxanne."

He then produced one of Hip-Hop’s best known songs, 1987’s "The

Bridge," by MC Shan. The record prompted a response

from KRS-One titled "The Bridge is Over," igniting one of the most

well-known and talked about battles in Hip-Hop history.

Marley Marl, also a co-founder of the legendary Cold Chillin’

label, helped shape Hip-Hop’s sound throughout the end of the 1980’s and early

1990’s, producing such cuts as the legendary song "The Symphony,"

LL Cool J.’s 1990 smash album and Mama Said Knock You Out.

Marley even stepped into the world of R&B when he helped

produce and mix TLC’s 1992 breakout debut, Ooooooohhh…on the TLC Tip.

He still produces records and hosts a radio show in New York

City.

Marley said that he’s already being courted by a pair of publishers

and has been receiving assistance from some high-powered friends in the music

and media industry.

"Wendy Williams (radio and publishing media personality)

is helping me on it," Marley said. "Wendy, you know, she’s kind of

pulling some people in, that’s my girl from back in the day," he continued.

"Me, her, Star (of "The Star & Bucwild" morning show) and

Red Alert, we’ve been there for a minute, the only n***as that really could

truly say we’ve seen a lot in this game. Star’s my people, Wendy’s my people,

and funny thing is that Red Alert (a former rival) is my people. We work together

and make this legacy happen."

"Vapors"

is in its early stages and does not have a release date.