PATCHOGUE, N.Y. — With laughter and tears, songs and stories, friends and family of Biz Markie celebrated his life and legacy at a funeral Monday, remembering the rapper as larger than life and full ...

*In 2021, the world of hip-hop suffered a massive loss with the passing of Biz Markie. Despite his untimely departure, the New York native remains an enduring hip-hop icon. That and more is the ...

A couple months ago, the music world was faced with the death of Biz Markie, best known as the creator of perhaps the most feel-good song of all time, “Just A Friend.” Nobody can deliver the track as ...

This year’s BET Awards is celebrating 50 years of hip-hop, with a massive lineup of artists set to honor the music that’s shaped multiple generations. Unfortunately, we have lost a great number of hip ...