Marlon Hanief Correl James (1965/1966 – 9 September 2026), also known as Marlon B and Marlon B. James, was a German rapper and singer.
Biography Marlon James began his musical career during the early 1990s in Frankfurt. In 1991 he released his only solo single, Da La De La (Africa Center of the World), on Hansa/MCI. He subsequently became involved with Moses Pelham and his label, Pelham Power Productions (3p). He has appeared as a guest singer and rapper on several releases from his label, including those by Sabrina Setlur and Bruda Sven.
In 1999 he joined the band Söhne Mannheims, led by Xavier Naidoo, where he primarily worked as a rapper. He had a significant musical influence on their debut album, Zion. Even after Naidoo's departure, he remained in the band and helped rebuild it. He was also active as a songwriter, writing songs such as Junges Deutschland, Lieder drüber singen and Gesucht & Gefunden. In 2017, he left the band and moved to Jamaica.
Death On September 9, 2026, Marlon B. James was shot dead in a bar he owned in Robin's Bay in northern Jamaica, along with two other men. The motive for the triple murder remains unclear. On September 11, 2026, James' death was publicly announced via the Söhne Mannheims Instagram page after a Jamaican radio station reported on the murder. Subsequently, a police probe began in response to the murder.
Discography
With Söhne Mannheims
2000: Zion 2004: Noiz 2005: Power of the Sound 2008: Wettsingen in Schwetzingen – MTV Unplugged 2009: Iz On 2011: Barrikaden von Eden 2014: ElyZion 2017: MannHeim
Solo and other partnerships
1991: Marlon B – Da La De La (Africa Center of the World) (Single) 1999: Jackin’ 4 Beatz – Everybody Loves The Sunshine (Single) 2013: DNGRS Crew – Dangerous (featuring Carlprit, Metaphysics and Tony T; vs. DJ Mase)
As guest
1995: Gib Mir Das Mikrofon Part 2 (Video Mix) by Variety Pac 1995: Respekt (Teil A) by Variety Pac in Laber mir kein Ohr 1998: Schnaps für alle (Jack Daniel's) by Moses Pelham in Schnaps für alle 1999: No Test the Empire by Sabrina Setlur in Aus der Sicht und mit den Worten von … 1999: Bin wieder da by Bruda Sven in Zungenakrobatik 2000: We Ha Fi Reach by D-Flame in Basstard 2002: Line Up & Target by Ken Sport in Presents… „The Sun" 2002: Celebrate by Darnell in Darnell 2005: We Are Warrior (with Marlon B) by Marlene Johnson in Runaway EP 2009: Rudeboy by Grosses K in Gross Kaliber 2012: Zurück by Azzis mit Herz in Augenblick 2012: Für die Ewigkeit by Moses Pelham in Geteiltes Leid 3
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