Biz Markie

A street in Patchogue, the Long Island village where Biz was raised in New York, will be renamed in the late rapper’s memory.

According to the Associated Press, Markie’s memorial event was filled with laughter, tears, songs and stories from friends and family.

In a recent report from TMZ, Biz Markie’s wife confirms that rapper Fat Joe called him every week for the past year.

Biz proved you didn’t need to be a great MC to have a career. You could make fun, relatable records and get played at every party.

Friends and fans mourn the loss of hip-hop pioneer Biz Markie, who died on Friday at age 57 after a long battle with diabetes at age 57.

Biz Markie, the jovial rapper, DJ and beatboxer dubbed as “Clown Prince of Hip-Hop,” is dead at 57. A family source confirmed the news to TMZ.

“Biz is still under medical care,” they said, “surrounded by professionals who are working hard to provide the best health care possible.”

Biz Markie is reportedly recovering after suffering a stroke. The multi-talented artist recently suffered the stroke while he was in a coma.

The hip-hop icon, has been hospitalized in Maryland for weeks, but the exact cause and details of his condition are unknown.

The cereal Lucky Charms is trying out a new contest in which winners have the chance at boxes of cereal that have only marshmallows in them, and their latest commercial advertising the contest features, surprisingly, Biz Markie.

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