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DJ Clark Kent, Hip-Hop Pioneer Who Produced Jay-Z and Mariah Carey, Dies at 58
DJ Clark Kent, a hip-hiop pioneer and producer for Jay-Z and Mariah Carey, has died at the age of 58.
Born Rodolfo Franklin, Kent got his start in the industry in the late 1980s as a DJ for Brooklyn rapper Dana Dane and DJing on New York City radio. In 1996, he played a key role in Jay-Z’s debut album “Reasonable Doubt,” producing the songs “Brooklyn’s Finest,” “Coming of Age” and “Cashmere Thoughts.” Over the years, his resume grew to include Notorious B.I.G.’s “Sky’s the Limit” and Carey’s “Loverboy (Remix)” in 2001, with additional credits for artists including Queen Latifah, Kanye West, Redman and more. Clark is the subject of an upcoming documentary directed by media personality Angie Martinez, who recently spoke of his legacy during an interview with Modern Luxury.
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