Paul C

Paul C
Background information
Birth namePaul McKasty
Born(1964-09-20)September 20, 1964
OriginNew York City, New York, United States
DiedJuly 17, 1989(1989-07-17) (aged 24)
GenresHip hop, East Coast hip hop, Pop rock
OccupationRecord producer
Instrument(s)Keyboards, turntables, synthesizer, drum machine, bass guitar
Years active1985–1989

Paul C. McKasty (September 20, 1964 – July 17, 1989), better known as Paul C, was an American East Coast hip hop pioneer, producer, engineer, and mixer in the 1980s. McKasty gained recognition for his work with notable artists such as Devo, Organized Konfusion, Kwamé, Queen Latifah, Biz Markie, Ultramagnetic MCs, Rahzel, and Eric B & Rakim. Complex called him "one of the most important figures in the development of sampling" and Questlove of the Roots called McKasty, "damn near the J Dilla of his day."

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