Goin' Off
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| Studio album by Biz Markie | ||||
| Released | March 1, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1986–1988 | |||
| Genre | Golden age hip hop | |||
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Cold Chillin'/Warner Bros. Records 25675 |
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| Producer | Marley Marl | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Robert Christgau | (B) |
| RapReviews | (8/10) |
| Rolling Stone |  |
Goin' Off is the debut studio album by American hip hop musician Biz Markie. The album was released by Cold Chillin' Records, and produced by Marley Marl. The album was praised for its wit and humor. Big Daddy Kane wrote the lyrics of the album's first five songs. The album also showcased Biz's talent as a human beatbox on the song "Make the Music with Your Mouth, Biz", and his skill in the game of dozens on the track "Nobody Beats the Biz". One of his most widely known songs, "Vapors", was on the album.
Some reissues from 1995 onwards replace the Marley Marl remix of "Make the Music with Your Mouth" with the original 12" version, the album version of "Vapors" with the remix, and the original "This Is Something for the Radio" with the remix.
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.
In 2006, the album was re-released by Traffic Entertainment Group with a bonus disc. It restores the original album versions of "Vapors" and "This Is Something for the Radio" as well as the Marley Marl remix of "Make the Music" that appeared on the original LP.
The album is broken down track-by-track by Biz Markie in Brian Coleman's book Check the Technique.
1. "Pickin' Boogers" contains samples from:
2. "Albee Square Mall" contains samples from:
3. "Biz is Goin' Off" contains samples from:
4. "Return of the Biz Dance" contains samples from:
5. "Vapors" contains samples from:
6. "Make the Music with Your Mouth, Biz" contains samples from:
7. "Biz Dance (Part One)" contains samples from:
8. "Nobody Beats the Biz" contains samples from:
9. "This is Something for the Radio" contains samples from:
10. "Cool V's Tribute to Scratching" contains samples from:
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