Disco King Mario

Disco King Mario
Mario in 1981
Background information
Born(1956-07-01)July 1, 1956
North Carolina
OriginNorth Carolina, Bronx, New York
DiedMay 21, 1994(1994-05-21) (aged 37)
Saint Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, N.Y
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)DJ, Promoter
Years active1971-1994
LabelsChuck Chuck City

Disco King Mario (July 1, 1956 – May 21, 1994) was a prominent Black American DJ and pioneer of hip-hop culture. He is known for being one of the founding fathers of hip-hop. His outdoor parties and park jams made him well known in and around the Bronxdale housing projects, and he was also a member of the Black Spades. Mario's family hailed from Edenton, North Carolina, the place of his birth.

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