Hip-hop legend Marley Marl is recovering in a New York hospital after suffering a heart attack yesterday. The iconic producer - real name Marlon Williams - played a vital part in establishing the rap industry in the early 1980s and 1990s, and has produced tracks for artists including Rakim, Big Daddy Kane and LL Cool J.

While full details of the 44-year-old's health scare are as yet unknown, he is understood to be in a stable condition and representatives have asked fans to pray for his speedy recovery, according to AllHipHop.com.

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