On August 11, a new music documentary is set to premiere on Showtime, marking another release that is part of the worldwide celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of hip-hop. This documentary is part ...

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. Biz Markie, who infused his ...

*Can you believe it’ll be 26 years in June since Biz Markie released his classic tune “Just a Friend?” In an interview with The Huffington Post, the DJ/rapper shared a few little known tidbits on the ...

Sampling is becoming increasingly popular in modern day music. If you aren't familiar with the practice, artists take existing songs and "sample" a portion of the original recording. It can be very ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

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 ...

, 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 ...