“For those that don’t know, I’m one of the originators of the human beatbox – me and Doug E. Fresh,” said rapper Biz Markie when he came out onstage for a quick but charged set at Club Vapor, the ...

Biz Markie, the legendary rap pioneer known as “the clown prince of hip hop” and for his 1989 hit single “Just a Friend,” died Friday. He was 57. “It is with profound sadness that we announce, this ...

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.

Rapper Biz Markie has died at the age of 57. His family told TMZ that the man behind the hit “Just a Friend” died of complications from diabetes in a Baltimore hospital surrounded by loved ones. He ...

The legendary Biz Markie died after a long fight with diabetes. Biz Markie, one of the most popular and bankable rappers of the 1980s has died. He was only 57. According to TMZ, who broke the news, ...

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, ...

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, ...

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, said the rapper-DJ died ...