Biz Markie
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Biz Markie, the most fun man in Hip-Hop passed away earlier this week at age 57. Born Theo Marcel Hall, the native New Yorker is remembered for his rapping, beatboxing, and acting chops.
Best known for his hit song ‘Just a Friend,’ Hall let his upbeat attitude, goofy demeanour, and intoxicating energy shine through in his music. The ‘Clown Prince of Hip Hop’, Biz Markie was the universally loved class clown of hip-hop throughout the 90s.
Before his career took off in the 80s, the Rapper/DJ was known for his beatboxing and free styling skills, talents that were apparent in the music he made later on. Forever a jokester, he was known as the Court Jester of Queensbridge collective Juice Crew.