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Biz Markie | |
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 Markie in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marcel Theo Hall |
| Born | April 8, 1964 Harlem, New York City, U.S. |
| Origin | Long Island, New York, U.S.[1][2] |
| Died | July 16, 2021 (aged 57) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1985–2021 |
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| Formerly of | |
| Spouse |
Tara Hall (m. 2018) |
| Website | bizmarkie |
Marcel Theo Hall (April 8, 1964 – July 16, 2021), known professionally as Biz Markie, was an American rapper and singer. Markie's 1989 single "Just a Friend", became a Top 40 hit in several countries and was named No. 100 on VH1's list of the 100 greatest hip-hop songs of all time in 2008.[3] Markie was sometimes referred to as the "Clown Prince of Hip Hop".[4][5][6]
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- ^ "Biz Markie, the clown prince of hip-hop, found a home at Yo! MTV Raps. | MTV Photo Gallery". Mtv.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2011.
- ^ "• Biz Markie". Hiphop.sh. August 29, 2007. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ Ma, David. Biz Markie, Pioneering Beatboxer And 'Just A Friend' Rapper, Dies At 57 Archived July 17, 2021, at the Wayback Machine NPR, July 16, 2021