Biz Markie
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marcel Theo Hall |
| Born |
April 8, 1964 Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey |
| Origin | Long Island, New York, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, golden age hip hop, comedy hip hop, freestyle |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, comedian, Record producer, DJ, beatboxer |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Labels | Cold Chillin', Warner Bros., Tommy Boy Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Juice Crew, Beastie Boys, Digital Underground, Diamond Shell, Roxanne Shanté |
| Website | www |
Marcel Theo Hall (born April 8, 1964), better known by his stage name Biz Markie, is an American rapper, beatboxer, DJ, comedian, actor, singer, reality television personality, grartist, and commercial spokesperson. He is best known for his single "Just a Friend", an American Top 10 hit in 1989. In 2008, "Just a Friend" made #100 on VH1's list of the 100 greatest hip hop songs of all time. Biz Markie currently lives in Howard County, Maryland, and has helped support County Executive Ken Ulman during his fundraisers.
Markie has been called "the Clown Prince of Hip Hop."
Markie's career began on Long Island, New York. He attended and graduated from Longwood High School in 1982.
Before he got famous Biz Markie was interviewed in the 1986 cult documentary Big Fun In The Big Town. Markie released his debut album, Goin' Off in 1988, which attracted a fair amount of attention, largely due to the lead single, "Make the Music With Your Mouth, Biz". The album also featured the underground hit singles "Nobody Beats The Biz", "Vapors", and "Pickin' Boogers".
On October 10, 1989 The Biz Never Sleeps, Biz Markie's second studio album, was released on Cold Chillin'/Warner Bros. Records, produced by Biz, his cousin Cool V and Paul C. The single "Just a Friend", in which he alternates between rap and singing, became Markie's most successful single, reaching #9 on the Billboard charts.
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