Biz Markie, along with Doug E Fresh and the group The Fat Boys, are considered pioneers of beatboxing, innovating and popularizing the form. In 1985, he first drew notice as a beatboxer for Roxanne Shante of the Juice Crew. Your impact in the culture is 4EVER & you will NEVER be forgotten.”īeatboxing his way into the burgeoning New York hip-hop scene in the mid-1980s, Biz Markie made his mark with his unique lackadaisical rhyme style, sense of humor and witty lines that won him the nickname the Clown Prince of Hip-Hop during the golden age of rap music.īorn Marcel Theo Hall in Harlem, New York on April 8, 1964, he grew up on Long Island before moving back to the city to pursue a music career.
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Missy Elliot wrote on Twitter Saturday morning, “I can remember so many times trying to beat box like you until my lips was sore & whenever we saw each other your energy was always so full Life/Love/& Good Vibes. I’m using ALL the education he taught me. In my early early stages it was Biz who taught me the REAL places to cop records,” the Roots drummer wrote. Questlove reflected on the singer’s impact on his career, writing on Instagram: “Biz built me man. LL Cool J shared an emotional video on his Instagram, offering a message to the late singer and his family: “Love you bro and I want to send love to all your fans, to your family, to your wife, management and rest in power bro.” Several celebrities and singers paid tribute to Markie following the news of his death.
Earlier this year he had reportedly suffered a stroke. Markie had been suffering from ill health for some time and was hospitalized last year due to complications with Type 2 diabetes. That record was a considerable breakthrough success, featuring perhaps his best known hit 'Just A Friend'.Gregory Jein, 'Star Trek' Model Maker and Two-Time Oscar Nominee, Dies at 76 It was followed by his second album, 'The Biz Never Sleeps', in 1989. His 1988 debut 'Goin' Off' saw him showcase his beatboxing talents, and start to win a number of fans. Markie was raised in Harlem, and became a key figure at New York nightclubs during the '80s at a time that hip hop was gaining increasing interest. No cause of death has been made public, but the rapper was known to be experiencing severe health compilations recently due to type 2 diabetes. TMZ reported that the artist passed away in a Baltimore hospital this past Friday (16th July).
We respectfully request privacy for his family as they mourn their loved one.” “He leaves behind a wife, many family members and close friends who will miss his vibrant personality, constant jokes and frequent banter.
“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. We are grateful for the many calls and prayers of support that we have received during this difficult time. The news was confirmed by the late rapper's rep Jenni Izumi, in a statement that read: "It is with profound sadness that we announce, this evening, with his wife Tara by his side, hip hop pioneer Biz Markie peacefully passed away. Beatbox and hip hop pioneer Biz Markie has passed away at the age of 57.
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