Biz Markie

Biz Markie
Biz Markie
	Markie in 2018
Background information
Birth name	Marcel Theo Hall
Born	April 8, 1964; New York City, U.S.
Origin	Long Island, New York, U.S.
Died	July 16, 2021 (aged 57); Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop; golden age hip hop; comedy hip hop;
Occupation(s)	Rapper; singer; songwriter; DJ; record producer;
Years active	1985–2021
Labels	Tommy Boy; Cold Chillin'; Warner Bros.;
Formerly of	Juice Crew; The Flip Squad;
Spouse(s)	Tara Hall (m. 2018)
Website	bizmarkie.com

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. Markie was sometimes referred to as the "Clown Prince of Hip Hop".

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