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LL Cool J, Questlove, Q-Tip, Other Stars Mourn Biz Markie s Death: More Than Just a Friend People 8 hrs ago
Hollywood is mourning hip-hop star Biz Markie following the news of his death on Friday.
Markie, born Marcel Theo Hall, died at age 57, his rep confirmed to PEOPLE Friday, though his cause of death has not yet been revealed.
Social media was quickly flooded with tributes to the Just a Friend singer, including posts from Questlove, Kirk Franklin, E-40 and more.
In a lengthy tribute on Instagram, Questlove wrote, Biz built me man. In my early early stages it was Biz who taught me the REAL places to cop records.
When an artist earns the nickname “Mr. Dynamite” it says that you can expect a riveting performer who can take control on stage. When the same artist is also called “Soul Brother Number One”, “ The Godfather of Soul” and “The Hardest Working Man in Show Business” the expectations go through the roof. That was James Brown. While many contemporaries may have bettered Brown in one area or another, nobody was more exciting or exhilarating to see perform live.
Born into poverty in South Carolina, James Brown began singing after moving to Georgia. At sixteen, Brown was convicted of robbery and sent to juvenile detention where he formed a gospel group with other inmates. Singer Bobby Byrd went to hear his group after hearing about a kid nicknamed “Music Box” who was an accomplished singer. Byrd helped secure an early release for Brown, who joined his gospel group the Flames.