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 said this during an interview with Entertainment Weekly in 2019 in celebration of the 30th anniversary of his smash hit “Just a Friend,” released in September 1989. Explaining that the ...
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 ...
LOS ANGELES – Biz Markie, a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic "Just a Friend," has died. He was 57. Markie's representative, Jenni Izumi, said the ...