Blak Prophetz

Mark Anthony Duffus, known professionally as Blak Prophetz, is a British record producer, rapper, DJ, and mentor, recognized for his contributions to global hip hop and jazz music. After achieving number 9 in the UK Echo’s Jazz Chart in May 1991 with his track ‘Fax on Wax,’ released by Kickin Records and described as a ‘cool jazz attack’ by John Mayor of Mixmag, Blak Prophetz established himself as a prominent figure in global hip hop and jazz. Operating as Mark Anthony Duffus, he solidified his versatile expertise as a rapper, songwriter, record producer, drummer, and DJ by 1979. His early professional output included ‘The Sure Shot Dope Tracks Pt 1,’ released in 1990 under the moniker Audio Kingz on Ruff N Ready Records.

Extending his influence in the early 2000s, he undertook a remix project for Kwame Kwaten in 2003 and produced ‘Hot for You’ for WS Project, featuring Warren Stacey, which saw release in Japan. In the mid-2000s, Blak Prophetz released ‘With FX’ from his critically acclaimed album ‘2nd Coming.’ A pivotal moment occurred in 2005 when the album’s track, ‘What Is Rap,’ was selected by Bartle Bogle Hegarty for a global Mentos Fruity 3 High Rider advert campaign, significantly broadening his international reach. Duffus further solidified his industry presence in 2009 by securing a publishing deal with 2 Entertain, now controlled by the BBC and Demon Music Group. He also served as an A&R Consultant for Tune Tribe’s London music consultancy, Arising Artists.

In 2020, Duffus expanded his creative portfolio by releasing the children’s audio story ‘No Competition.’ His impact on talent development was underscored in 2022 when Yvonne Curtis, under his management, was featured in Vogue magazine’s Black History Month edition, highlighting his ongoing influence and commitment to diverse artists.