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Marcel Theo Hall (April 8, 1964 – July 16, 2021), known professionally as Biz Markie, was an American rapper and singer. Markie's 1989 single "Just a Friend", became a Top 40 hit in several countries and was named No. 100 on VH1's list of the 100 greatest hip-hop songs of all time in 2008.
Jul 16, 2021 · Biz Markie, the innovative yet proudly goofy rapper, D.J. and producer whose self-deprecating lyrics and off-key wail on songs like “Just a Friend” earned him the nickname Clown Prince of...
- Joe Coscarelli
Jul 16, 2021 · CNN —. 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.
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Jul 17, 2021 · (John Shearer / InVision/Associated Press) By August Brown Staff Writer. July 16, 2021 5:18 PM PT. Biz Markie, the New York rapper whose jubilant, bawdy charisma made him one of the most...
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- August Brown
Jul 16, 2021 · The "Clown Prince of Hip-Hop" passed away after a long battle with diabetes and a stroke. He was known for his hit "Just a Friend" and his off-kilter creativity and humor in rap and pop culture.
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- Daniel Kreps,Jason Newman
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Jul 17, 2021 · July 17, 202111:19 AM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. Andrew Limbong. 3-Minute Listen. Playlist. Rapper and DJ Biz Markie has died. He was 57 years old. The self-deprecating rapper was...
Jul 17, 2021 · Biz Markie, 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...
