Rapper Biz Markie has died at the age of 57. His family told TMZ that the man behind the hit “Just a Friend” died of complications from diabetes in a Baltimore hospital surrounded by loved ones. He ...

Despite rumors of his demise and condolences from fellow musicians, New York-bred rap pioneer Biz Markie is still alive, according to his publicist. “Biz is still under medical care, surrounded by ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Biz Markie, a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic “Just a Friend,” has died. He was 57. Markie’s representative, Jenni Izumi, ...

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*In 2021, the world of hip-hop suffered a massive loss with the passing of Biz Markie. Despite his untimely departure, the New York native remains an enduring hip-hop icon. That and more is the ...

A new documentary, All Up in the Biz, will examine the life of the late rapper, Biz Markie, who was known as the “Clown Prince of Hip-Hop” thanks to lighthearted songs like “Just a Friend.” A clip ...

On August 11, a new music documentary is set to premiere on Showtime, marking another release that is part of the worldwide celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of hip-hop. This documentary is part ...

A new action figure of Biz Markie is straight out of the Lionel C. Martin-directed video for “Just a Friend,” from his 1989 album Biz Never Sleeps. The Biz ReAction Figure is dressed in 18th century ...

Biz Markie, the rapper, singer and actor behind the 1989 hit “Just a Friend,” died Friday in Baltimore. He was 57. “It is with profound sadness that we announce, this evening, with his wife Tara by ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Biz Markie, a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic "Just a Friend," has died. He was 57. Markie's representative, Jenni Izumi, ...

Biz Markie, who infused his music with so much fun and humor that he became known as "The Clown Prince of Hip Hop," has died, his manager, Jenni Izumi, confirmed to CNN. Biz Markie, who infused his ...

, an American original born Marcel Theo Hall and a larger-than-life hip-hop figure, has died at the age of 57. Known widely for a career spanning back to 1986, Hall went on to become a beloved ...