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It is confirmed.
The legendary rapper, actor and deejay Biz Markie passed away at the age 57. He had passed away from a coma induced by his longtime battle from diabetes. He had a stroke in late 2020 and was in a nursing home before being transferred to a hospice.
Marcel Theo Hill was one of the pioneers of hip-hop. He had an impact on the culture spawned major talents and creators.
Known as the human beatbox, Biz grew up in Brooklyn and broke into fame with his hit single, "Just a Friend" which is considered one of the greatest songs in hip-hop.
That meeting led to Biz Markie working as a human beatbox with artists MC Shan and Roxanne Shanté.
Known widely for a career spanning back to 1986, Hall went on to become a beloved cultural figure later in life, celebrated for his spirited personality as much as his massive 1989 hit, "Just A Friend." His death was confirmed by his manager, Jenni D. Izumi.
"Biz created a legacy of artistry that will forever be celebrated by his industry peers and his beloved fans whose lives he was able to touch through music, spanning over 35 years," Izumi said in a written statement.
Beloved in the music industry for his lighthearted persona, Biz Markie even had a dance named for him.
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| Thanks to Biz Markie for making young future beatboxers. |
In his spare time, Hall recorded demos and in 1988, he secured a deal with the Cold Chillin' label to release his debut album, "Goin' Off."
Radio soon caught on and the album launched hits with "Vapors" and "Make the Music With Your Mouth, Biz."
The following year, his album "The Biz Never Sleeps" went gold, buoyed by what would be his biggest hit, "Just A Friend."
His playful, sad sack persona was in direct contrast to some of the harder core hip hop that had become popular in the late 1980s.
But Biz Markie would soon find trouble with a case that helped change the way the rap industry did business.
Musician Gilbert O'Sullivan sued the rapper over his song "Alone Again" on his 1991 album "I Need a Haircut."
O'Sullivan charged that the rapper's use of samples from O'Sullivan's 1972 hit, "Alone Again (Naturally)," amounted to unauthorized use of his music.
O'Sullivan won and moving forward, hip hop artists had to clear the use of samples.
"I still was me," Biz Markie said during a 2008 interview. "It wasn't a rape case or a gun case. It was a sample."
The rapper had some fun with the case, naming his 1993 album "All Samples Cleared!"
Honing his DJ skills, he soon became known as much for rocking the party as rocking the mic.
He also expanded his career to include acting, appearing in several films and TV shows, including "Men in Black II," as a narrator on the adult puppet show "Crank Yankers," and on the children's series "Yo Gabba Gabba!" with his "Biz's Beat of the Day."
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