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*In 2021, the world of hip-hop suffered a massive loss with the passing of Biz Markie. Despite his untimely departure, the New York native remains an enduring hip-hop icon. That and more is the message in the new documentary “All Up in the Biz.” Best known for his chart-topping 1989 hit “Just a Friend,” Biz […]

Roxanne Shante and Biz Markie – Getty *It has been slightly over a year since the death of Biz Markie, the legendary “Clown Prince of Hip Hop.” The artist passed on after several months of hospitalization, due to Type II diabetes complications. The news hit the hip-hop community with a thud, as the loved ones […]

Biz Markie i Source: CP/Getty Images North America *Hip-hop icon Biz Markie, best known for his 1989 single “Just a Friend,” has died, his manager confirmed in a statement. 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 […]

Biz Markie – Getty *You may have heard the rumors spreading across social media that Biz Markie had died. Fortunately, it’s not true as a rep for the affable DJ/rapper/entertainer confirms he is indeed alive. The word of Biz Markie’s supposed death first surfaced this past week saying he had passed away after spending […]

*Friends, family, fans and fellow hip-hop icons gathered Monday on Long Island to remember DJ Biz Markie, who died last month after a lengthy battle with complications from Type 2 diabetes.  Born Marcel Theo Hall, the beloved rapper died in a Baltimore hospital on July 16. He was 57. Markie “peacefully passed away” with his […]

Key Art for ALL UP IN THE BIZ. Photo Credit: Courtesy of 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 […]

Lamont Wanzer and Biz Markie / YouTube screenshot *The former manager and business partner of late rapper Biz Markie is said to have been an informant. As reported by Vlad TV, Lamont Wanzer “began working closely with the U.S. federal law enforcement agency once he was exposed for working with a drug organization that involved […]

Biz Markie – GettyImages *The hip-hop world and adjacent well-wishers are still mourning the loss of Biz Markie of the Juice Crew, and one of the most beloved emcees to ever touch the mic. Now it’s been revealed that his home-going service will be held on Monday, August 2nd in NYC. According to sources, […]

[…] with him. As noted by Complex, after demanding payments from Randall Emmett, Young Buck, Rotimi and Jackie Long— the rapper has turned his attention to hip-hop icon Biz Markie. The two recently performed at the Art of Rap Festival in Minneapolis, where 50 allegedly confronted Biz about his outstanding loan. The “Just a Friend” rapper […]

*Old school DJ/rapper Biz Markie doesn’t have a problem with 50 Cent shaming folks who owe him money, especially since Fiddy seems to be cool with food stamps as payment tender. TMZ caught up to the “Just a Friend” rapper last week in D.C. at Reagan National Airport and, of course, had to ask him […]

*There’s something wrong with Biz Markie and it appears to be serious. The legendary rapper has been in the hospital for weeks. The beat-boxing DJ/musician, 56, has been hospitalized while treated for type 2 diabetes, according to a new TMZ report. One thing we know is that he has diabetes and although having type 2 […]

*Can you believe it’ll be 26 years in June since Biz Markie released his classic tune “Just a Friend?” In an interview with The Huffington Post, the DJ/rapper shared a few little known tidbits on the track, which has been used in various advertising campaigns and supplied the chorus to Austin Mahone’s 2012 hit “Say You’re Just […]

“Just a Friend” is a track that continues to pay off for rapper Biz Markie, who resurrects his classic 80’s hit for the new Lucky Charms commercial about “marshmallow only” cereal boxes. Lucky Charms is offering a new contest in which winners have the chance at winning boxes of cereal that have only marshmallows in […]

[…] each other nothing but love. How nothing would get in the way of their love – neither social media nor ex’s. OTHER NEWS ON EURWEB: Roxanne Shanté Marks Biz Markie’s First Death Anniv. – Says She and DJ Cool V Played Crucial Role in Biz’s Life   View this post on Instagram   A post shared […]

[…] for an undisclosed sum, plus Bowie and members of Queen received songwriting credit. Bowie died in 2016 at the age of 69 after a battle with cancer. Biz Markie’s ‘Alone Again’ Biz Markie was known as the rapper who infused his music with humor, but one case was no laughing matter. Musician Gilbert O’Sullivan sued […]