Biz Markie, the rapper, singer and actor behind the 1989 hit “Just a Friend,” died Friday in Baltimore. He was 57. “It is with profound sadness that we announce, this evening, with his wife Tara by ...

The Juice Crew alum died at a Maryland hospital on July 16, 2021, several months after being admitted for diabetes-related complications. Biz Markie died at a Maryland hospital on July 16, 2021, ...

A new action figure of Biz Markie is straight out of the Lionel C. Martin-directed video for “Just a Friend,” from his 1989 album Biz Never Sleeps. The Biz ReAction Figure is dressed in 18th century ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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

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 ...

And they say he’s not a friend. Biz Markie died in July 2021 following several health complications stemming from diabetes and an ensuing stroke. His widow, Tara Hall, has been managing his affairs in ...

Biz Markie, the '80s rap legend of "Just a Friend" fame, will make a new friend in SpongeBob on next week's all-new episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants." The Biz guest stars as Kenny the Cat, ...

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 ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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, ...

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 ...