Biz Markie

Hip hop music, Musical Artist

1964 –

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Who is Biz Markie?

Marcel Theo Hall, better known by his stage name Biz Markie, is an American rapper, beatboxer, DJ, comedian, singer, reality television personality, and commercial spokesperson. He is best known for his single "Just a Friend", an American Top 10 hit in 1989. In 2008, "Just a Friend" made #100 on VH1's list of the 100 greatest hip hop songs of all time. Biz Markie currently lives in Howard County, Maryland and has helped support County Executive Ken Ulman during his fundraisers.

Markie has been called "the Clown Prince of Hip Hop."

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Born
Apr 8, 1964
Egg Harbor Township
Also known as
  • Bis Markie
  • The Diabolical Biz Markie
  • Biz Markee
  • Marcel Hall
  • Marcel Theo Hall
  • The Markie Kidd
  • the Clown Prince of Hip Hop
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Long Island

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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