“Just a Friend” being such a reflection of Markie’s essence surely stems from the fact that he was the song’s primary writer, along with its producer Cool V. But, this absence of other collaborators ...

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 ...

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 ...

Why is ‘is Biz Markie dead’ trending? What is Biz Markie’s net worth? RAPPER Biz Markie is still alive and receiving round-the-clock medical care, his rep said last night after false online rumors he ...

LOS ANGELES – 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 ...

The Juice Crew alum died at a Maryland hospital on July 16, 2021, several months after being admitted for diabetes-related complications. Biz Markie died at a Maryland hospital on July 16, 2021, ...

Biz Markie, the '80s rap legend of "Just a Friend" fame, will make a new friend in SpongeBob on next week's all-new episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." The Biz guest stars as Kenny the Cat, ...

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 ...

New York (PIX11) Legendary rapper Biz Markie may be gone but has not been forgotten. His wife Tara Hall is the executive director of Biz Markie’s Just A Friend Foundation. She also launched the Biz ...

, 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 ...

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 ...