Tributes flooded Twitter following the news that rapper Biz Markie died Friday at age 57. The rapper nicknamed "the clown prince of Hip Hop" was best known for his humorous lyrics, original flow and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Biz Markie's 1989 breakthrough hit "Just a Friend" remains a staple from rap festivals to karaoke bars. (John Shearer / ...

The musician died Friday with his wife Tara by his side, his rep tells PEOPLE Digital News Writer, PEOPLE Rapper Biz Markie, known for his hit "Just a Friend," has died. He was 57. On Friday, the ...

On August 11, a new music documentary is set to premiere on Showtime, marking another release that is part of the worldwide celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of hip-hop. This documentary is part ...

Biz Markie’s death is the latest heartbreaking loss in the hip-hop world. The Harlem native could beatbox and put you in a trance (his own words), and he delivered some of the most entertaining songs ...

One of the most beloved rappers will finally have his story told. Showtime is producing a documentary on Biz Markie titled All Up In The Biz. As spotted on HipHopDX, the late-great MC’s life and ...

A new documentary, All Up in the Biz, will examine the life of the late rapper, Biz Markie, who was known as the “Clown Prince of Hip-Hop” thanks to lighthearted songs like “Just a Friend.” A clip ...

On this date in 1991, the late Biz Markie dropped his third studio album I Need A Haircut on Cold Chillin’/Warner Bros. Records, a project that would go down in Hip Hop history for more than just its ...

Rapper Biz Markie, best known for his hit song “Just A Friend,” died at age 57. A statement from his family confirmed his death on Friday, July 16, writing: It is with profound sadness that we ...

Friends, family, fans and fellow hip-hop luminaries including LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, Ice-T and Fat Joe gathered Monday on Long Island to remember beloved rapper and DJ Biz Markie as a passionate and ...

With an off-key warble of a few words – “You, you got what I need” – Biz Markie established himself in hip-hop lore. The rapper-producer-actor became a pop culture staple following “Just a Friend,” ...

Rapper and entertainer Biz Markie has passed away at age 57. He was best known for his hit record Just a Friend and his beatboxing abilities. The actor and rapper, whose real name is Marcel Theo Hall, ...