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Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images hide caption Biz Markie, in an undated photo from the early years. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Biz Markie, 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 cultural figure later in life, celebrated for his spirited personality as much as his massive 1989 hit, "Just A Friend." His de...

Photo: Scott Dudelson (Getty Images) Biz Markie has died. The rapper, actor, and DJ was best known for his 1989 single “Just A Friend,” off his sophomore album The Biz Never Sleeps—but also for a spirit, perseverance, and good-natured energy that transcended that single major hit. Known for his comedic approach to his music, collaborations with many of the less self-serious artists from the hip-hop world, and—inadvertently—for setting legal precedents that re-shaped the relationship ...

David Corio/Redferns/Getty Images Damn, this one hurts. Lighters up for the hip-hop legend Biz Markie, the Diabolical One, the Inhuman Orchestra, one of the most universally beloved figures anywhere in the music world. The Biz was the class clown of old-school Eighties hip-hop, but he preferred the title of the Human Beatbox and Rap King. He brought his own kind of wild-style chaos to everything he did, a jester with soul, which is why he became the all-time champion of cameos — he mad...

Biz Markie, the legendary rapper who became a sensation in 1989 with his single “Just A Friend,” has passed away. Deadline reports that the rapper died in a Baltimore hospital from complications of diabetes. He was 57 years old. Markie’s representatives confirmed his passing in a statement which read, “We are grateful for the many calls and prayers of support that we have received during this difficult time. Biz created a legacy of artistry that will forever be celebrated by his indus...

Q-Tip, A-Trak, and more have paid tribute to the "Just a Friend" MC Published Jul 16, 2021Biz Markie — the American rapper, singer, beatboxer, DJ, producer and actor known best for his 1989 single "Just a Friend" — has died. Representatives for the artist confirmed his passing this evening, though a cause of death was not revealed. He was 57. "It is with profound sadness that we announce, this evening, with his wife Tara by his side, hip hop pioneer Biz Markie peacefully passed away," rep...

Image credit: Michael Ochs Archives Biz Markie, 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 cultural figure later in life, celebrated for his spirited personality as much as his massive 1989 hit, “Just A Friend.” His death was confirmed by his manager, Jenni D. Izumi. “We are grateful for the many calls and prayers of support that we have re...

A los 57 años Muere el rapero Biz Markie, pionero del beatbox  Andy Kropa / AP AGENCIAS Actualizado a 17/07/2021 08:49 Biz Markie, rapero de la escena neoyorquina de los años 80 y uno de los pioneros del "beatboxing", murió este viernes a los 57 años, según ha confirmado hoy su familia. Markie alcanzó gran éxito comercial con el tema Just a Friend y era conocido en la industria musical como "el príncipe payaso del hip hop" y ("The Clown Prince of Hip Hop") por sus canciones cargadas ...

Farewell, Biz Markie: Remembering the Wild-Style Chaos and Diabolical Genius of Hip-Hops Old-School Joker King Farewell, Biz Markie: Remembering the Wild-Style Chaos and Diabolical Genius of Hip-Hops Old-School Joker King Whether freestyling, beatboxing, rocking the party, or making booger jokes, the late New York MC brought wit and wisdom to rap and beyond for 30-plus years Rob Sheffield, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Damn, this one hurts. Lighters up for the hip-hop legend Biz Markie, the...

Sus canciones cargadas de humor e ironía revolucionaron el rap, hasta entonces un género musical más agresivo El rapero Biz Markie, pionero del beatbox. Biz Markie, rapero de la escena neoyorquina de los años 80 y uno de los pioneros del beatboxing, murió este viernes a los 57 años, según confirmó su familia. Markie alcanzó gran éxito comercial con el tema Just a Friend y era conocido en la industria musical como "el príncipe payaso del hip hop" y ( The Clown Prince of Hip Hop) po...

Pancontinental Resources Corporation: Pancon Reports Significant Copper in Discovery Holes 4 and 5 Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 27, 2021) - Pancontinental Resources Corporation (TSXV: PUC) (OTCQB: PUCCF) ("Pancon" or the "Company"), further to its news release of March 2, 2021, reports complete gold assay and multielement geochemistry results for diamond holes 1 through 5, among the total 7 diamond and 2 sonic holes drilled in Phase 1 of the Companys fully funded 10,000-meter (m) m...