Biz Markie
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Watch Axl Rose Honor Biz Markie With 'Just a Friend' Singalong at Guns N' Roses Show
He sang snippets of the song before, during, and after "November Rain" at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium
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She Sampled His Hit on TikTok. Then All Hell Broke Loose
KueenD went viral after flipping Kstylis' 2013 single "Booty Me Down." But by not clearing the sample, her breakthrough moment became a career-stalling ordeal
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'Yo Gabba Gabba!' Host DJ Lance Rock on Biz Markie: 'He Was the Ambassador of Goodwill'
The "Clown Prince of Hip-Hop" was a staple on the hit kids show, teaching a new generation about the art of beatboxing
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Biz Markie Was An Actor Too: Here's How to Stream His Most Memorable Roles Online
Fans have taken to social media to share their favorite memories from the rapper's numerous appearances on popular TV shows and movies
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Missy Elliott, Flea, Q-Tip, Ice Cube and More Pay Tribute to Biz Markie
Bootsy Collins, Public Enemy, They Might Be Giants and more also remember "Just a Friend" rapper
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Questlove Remembers Biz Markie: 'I'm Using All the Education He Taught Me'
"We will miss him. But he will be here forever," Roots drummer writes of his late friend
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Beastie Boys' Mike D on Biz Markie: 'Not Just a Rapper, But a True Entertainer'
"Once, he was doing a DJ set opening up for us, and the power suddenly cut out," D remembers of the "Just a Friend" rapper, who died Friday. "He didn’t miss a beat, human beatboxing and singing"
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Farewell, Biz Markie: Remembering the Wild-Style Chaos and Diabolical Genius of Hip-Hop’s Old-School Joker King
Whether freestyling, beatboxing, rocking the party, or making booger jokes, the late New York MC brought wit and wisdom to rap and beyond for 30-plus years
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Biz Markie, the 'Clown Prince of Hip-Hop,' Dead at 57
"Just a Friend" rapper struggled with health issues related to decade-long battle with Type 2 diabetes
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Biz Markie Rep Refutes Death Rumors
"The news of Biz Markie’s passing is not true," rapper's rep says. "Biz is still under medical care, surrounded by professionals who are working hard to provide the best healthcare possible"
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