Iconic rapper Biz Markie, who rose from his Harlem roots to pop culture ubiquity in the 1980s and 1990s, died Friday in Baltimore, according to reports. He was 57 and had suffered complications from ...

Legendary rapper and beatbox master Biz Markie died on July 16, leaving behind a 30-year legacy in music. He was part of the Juice Crew along with Marley Marl, MC Shan, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, Mr.

Legendary rapper Biz Markie didn’t like to unwind with the kind of funk or hip-hop music one might expect from a “human beatbox” — instead, the “Nobody Beat the Biz” maestro turned to different kind ...

In 1986 and 87, when Biz Markie was first releasing records, hip-hop was deadly serious. The leaders of the culture were Run-DMC, LL Cool J, Rakim, Kool Moe Dee, KRS-One, MC Shan, Big Daddy Kane, ...

Biz Markie, who infused his music with so much fun and humor that he became known as "The Clown Prince of Hip Hop," has died, his manager, Jenni Izumi, confirmed to CNN. Biz Markie, who infused his ...

Biz Markie, the esteemed “Just A Friend” rapper, passed away last Friday (July 16th) at the age of 57. After a collective moment of shock and silence for the beloved artist, the music industry ...

In 1986 and 87, when Biz Markie was first releasing records, hip-hop was deadly serious. The leaders of the culture were Run-DMC, LL Cool J, Rakim, Kool Moe Dee, KRS-One, MC Shan, Big Daddy Kane, ...

Biz Markie, who infused his music with so much fun and humor that he became known as “The Clown Prince of Hip Hop,” has died, his manager, Jenni Izumi, confirmed to CNN. He was 57. “Biz created a ...

Biz Markie, the “Clown Prince of Hip-Hop” best known for his 1989 global smash “Just a Friend,” has died, according to his representative, Jenni Izumi. His cause of death has not yet been disclosed, ...