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Published July 19, 2021, 1:57 PM The ‘Clown Prince of Hiphop’ is best known for his hit “Just A Friend.” Biz Markie died last Friday, July 16 at the age of 57 from complications of Type 2 Diabetes. The rapper is best known for his 1989 hit “Just A Friend.” Biz Markie will be remembered for the raw and soulful style that he brought to Hip hop. A style that he perfectly exemplified on “Just A Friend” that fans and peers have loved about him ever since.  According to Rolling Stone, Biz Markie was given the title Clown Prince of Hip hop because of his “half-sung and intentiona...

Biz Markie, in an undated photo from the early years. 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 arti...

Biz Markie, Hip-Hop’s ‘Just a Friend’ Clown Prince, Dies at 57 An innovative yet proudly goofy rapper, he had an unlikely crossover hit with a tune that led one critic to call him (favorably) “the father of modern bad singing.” The rapper Biz Markie in 1988. He became a pop sensation the next year with the unlikely smash “Just a Friend,” which reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.Credit...David Corio/Michael Ochs Archives, via Getty Images July 16, 2021 Biz Markie, the innovative yet proudly goofy rapper, D.J. and producer whose self-deprecating lyri...

Biz Markie, in an undated photo from the early years. 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 arti...

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 death was confirmed by his manager, Jenni D. Izumi. "We are grateful for the many calls and prayers of...