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Biz Markie, Rapper Known for 'Just a Friend,' Dies at 57 Andrew Barker, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail 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 his side, hip hop pioneer Biz Markie peacefully passed away,” his rep Jenni Izumi said in a statement. “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 i...

Biz Markie: Prolific rapper, singer, actor dies at 57 July 16, 2021 by: Biz Markie, the influential New York rapper, singer, and actor behind the 1989 banger “Just a Friend,” has passed away in Baltimore on Friday. 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,” his rep Jenni Izumi said in a statement. “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 ...

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 ...

This album was originally released under Cold Chillin’ Records. When asked about this release in an interview, GZA recalled: “I was signed to Cold Chillin’ ’bout five years ago. They put out an album but didn’t promote it. They tried to put it out again last year [1994] after everything happened with the Clan, put a ’94 date on it, but still didn’t put any money behind it, so it didn’t sell twice. I’m still proud of it, though. The beats ain’t all that , but lyrically, s*** was bangin’. So it wasn’t all peaches and cream, but I was determined to break though. A quitter...

>> andy, what did you just say? >> can we rewind? >> we can. it will take awhile. >> i asked what he was doing and he said cold chillin. i was like, wow, i wanna hang with this dude. >> you said it doesn't bother you that the government agencies are doing this. the aclu is not saying that law enforcement needs to stop doing this. all they are asking is rules be put into place to analyze how the data can be used and how long the data can be stored. is that a problem? >> no. >> that's all they are saying is they want regulations. >> i think -- are we talking about the easy pass thing? >> no, the...