On this date in 1989, the Diabolical Biz Markie released his second full-length album The Biz Never Sleeps, a record that would not only elevate his career but also leave a lasting impact on the music ...

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 ...

Sacha Jenkins is himself a hip-hop veteran. He was one of the founders of the legendary magazine Ego Trip and the creative director of Mass Appeal magazine. He's directed a number of films, including ...

Tributes for Biz Markie have flooded the web since the rapper’s wife announced his death at 57 years old last Friday. Multiple headers highlight Biz as a “rapper, actor and comedian,” and center his ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. New York (PIX11) Legendary rapper Biz Markie ...

Catch up on Manzo'd With Children on Bravo. In her September 6 Instagram Stories, Caroline shared a photo of Markie standing in front of the house, ready to jet off to school. “My beautiful little ...

Biz Markie’s Just A Friend Foundation, non-profit, visits the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square. In honor of the opening of Biz Markie’s Emergency Food Pantry in collaboration with Harlem Dowling ...

*In 2021, the world of hip-hop suffered a massive loss with the passing of Biz Markie. Despite his untimely departure, the New York native remains an enduring hip-hop icon. That and more is the ...

Biz Markie was hyper-animated, hilarious and larger than life. The late rapper was the best at injecting fun into his rhymes, in a way that helped me and a whole generation of young people fall in ...

Biz Markie created hits like “Just a Friend” and influenced a wide range of rappers, many of whom remember him fondly in this Showtime documentary. By Glenn Kenny When you purchase a ticket for an ...

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 ...

Key Art for ALL UP IN THE BIZ. Photo Credit: Courtesy of SHOWTIME. “The documentary feature, which premiered at Tribeca Festival(R)last month, is the definitive story Biz Markie, who is best known for ...