Biz Markie Documentary ‘All Up in the Biz’ to Premiere on Showtime

*Director Sacha Jenkins’ documentary “All Up in the Biz” about late rapper Biz Markie will premiere this summer on Showtime. 

“The documentary feature, which premiered at Tribeca Festival(R)last month, is the definitive story Biz Markie, who is best known for his mega hit “Just a Friend.” Featuring never before seen footage, musical interludes, animation, puppetry, and interviews with Biz Markie and other prominent figures in hip hop–from Fat Joe to Nick Cannon to Tracy Morgan–ALL UP IN THE BIZ is a heartwarming portrait of how one underdog’s dreams–fortified by an unwavering determination and a wicked sense of humor–would  come true inside the world of hip hop and far beyond,” per the press release.” 

“Biz Markie is the pure essence of hip hop. He believed in, he lived it, he harnessed its powers,” said Jenkins in a statement. 

Per the news release, “The film traces how Markie created a lane for himself in hip hop while also helping his friends, many of whom (Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, De La Soul, E.P.M.D.) would become legends in their own right.”

“Most people don’t know that he used those powers to power up some of the culture’s greatest poets and then some. I was fortunate to meet with Biz when he was alive so to have the opportunity to bring him back to life now that he isn’t here…it’s a special film,” Jenkins added. 

The project unpacks the personal and professional story of Biz Markie and the mark he left on hip-hop history and the music industry.

“Markie performed all over the world and made cameo appearances in TV shows like “SpongeBob SquarePants,” “In Living Color,” and “The Tonight Show,” and films including “Men in Black II” and “Sharknado 2,” per tribecafilm.com.

Watch the “All Up in the Biz” trailer via the YouTube clip above.

“All Up in the Biz” premieres August 11 on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME before making its on-air debut that same day at 9 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME. 

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