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 ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Biz Markie, a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic “Just a Friend,” has died. He was 57. Markie’s representative, Jenni Izumi, ...

Despite rumors of his demise and condolences from fellow musicians, New York-bred rap pioneer Biz Markie is still alive, according to his publicist. “Biz is still under medical care, surrounded by ...

NEW YORK CITY, NY, USA, August 21, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Tara Hall, widow of the legendary Biz Markie and executive producer of the acclaimed documentary "All Up ...

A new action figure of Biz Markie is straight out of the Lionel C. Martin-directed video for “Just a Friend,” from his 1989 album Biz Never Sleeps. The Biz ReAction Figure is dressed in 18th century ...

, 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 ...