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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...

By O Jul 6, 2021 | 7:00 PM Who says New York’s rap scene isn’t what it used to be? Today we got some ish courtesy of some Big Apple OG’s who’ve been reppin’ since day uno. First up we have some new visuals from Papoose featuring Jim Jones in “King Kong” where the two incorporate all kinds of CGI effects to keep your eye entertained while they fill your ears with hardcore bars. Elsewhere DJ Kay Slay recruits, well, seemingly every rapper in the game for his 40 minute clip to “Rolling 110 Deep” where we get verses from the likes of Conway The Machine, Kool G Rap, AZ, R...

Souls Of Mischief's Tajai Praises J. Cole's 'Growth & Maturity' On Latest '93 Til Infinity' Freestyle Published on: May 13, 2021, 3:42 PM Exclusive – As J. Cole prepares to unleash his highly anticipated sixth studio album The Off-Season on Thursday night (May 13), the buzz around the project is palpable on social media. After all, the Dreamville MC hasn’t dropped an album since 2018’s KOD.  To get ready for the album’s arrival, Cole has been doing limited press but decided to make an appearance on Power 106’s L.A. Leakers show earlier this week. During their conversation, Col...

The Game Lists His Top 10 Rappers Alive The Game is the latest rhymer to share a list of his top favorite rappers. On Thursday (May 6), the Compton rapper tweeted his top 10 rappers, who are still living. He wrote, "My top ten best rappers alive list in order (Not including myself) 1. Jay-Z 2. NAS 3. Lil Wayne 4. Eminem 5. Kendrick [Lamar] 6. Snoop Dogg 7. Drake 8. Andre 3000 9. J. Cole 10. Lil Baby (And by the way, I’ll go bar for bar with anybody on this list)." Many people weighed in on Game's list of revered rhymers and also the sentiment that he said he can go "bar for bar" with any of...