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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," representatives said in a statement to "We are grateful for the many calls and prayers of support that...

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 received during this difficult time,” Izumi told NPR via email. “Biz created a legacy of artistry ...

Farewell, Biz Markie: Remembering the Wild-Style Chaos and Diabolical Genius of Hip-Hop's Old-School Joker King Farewell, Biz Markie: Remembering the Wild-Style Chaos and Diabolical Genius of Hip-Hop's 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 Diabolical One, the Inhuman Orchestra, one of the most universally beloved figures anywhere in th...

Robert Ford and Trent Adkins shaped the bold, subversive, gossipy, funny, deeply engaged voice of Thing, felled by the AIDS pandemic in 1993. Sign up for our newsletters Subscribe Thing published ten issues between November 1989 and summer 1993. Zine cofounder Trent Adkins appears on the cover of the third issue, pictured here at lower left. Amber Huff In February 2021, dance-music site Selector republished a list of 100 important house records taken from a 1992 issue of a short...

Corus greenlights Toopy and Binoo movie A 2D-animated feature film from Echo Media featuring the animated cat-and-mouse duo will hit theaters in 2022 and then debut on Treehouse. May 26, 2021 Famous TV cat-and-mouse team Toopy and Binoo are heading to the big screen with Canada’s Corus Entertainment. Montreal’s Echo Media is producing an 80-minute, 2D-animated comedy-adventure in association with Corus. Toopy and Binoo—The Movie (pictured) will hit theaters sometime in 2022, before airing on Corus-owned kidsnet Treehouse. Based on Dominique Jolin’s children’s book series of the sa...