Biz Markie “you say he just a friend” dead at 57 from a stroke. Biz Markie got his name by being “busy” getting in trouble growing up. Markie is from his actual name Marcel. He was born in Harlem in 1964 as Marcel Theo Hall.
Biz Markie “you say he just a friend” was a pop culture rapper. Anyone in their 50’s can attest that from time to time over the years they pictured Biz sitting at the piano singing, “Oh baby you, you got what I need, but you say he just a friend, you say he just a friend”. My how those words have stood the test of time and speaks to the current ages. How many times have those words just popped into your head over the years?
Biz Markie was the Weird Al Yankovich of the Rapping Industry
Biz “you say he just a friend” Markie was sort of the Weird Al Yankovich of the rappers in his day. Remember “Picking Boogers”? Biz Markie “you say he just a friend” was also dubbed the “Clown Prince of Hip Hop” as he made fun of singing and rappers in his music but ironically he was famous for it.
Biz “you say he just a friend” Markie remarked to the New York Times in 2019 the he likens himself to the McRib sandwich. Again, anyone in their fifties knows what he meant without spelling it out. But I will. It’s something that comes out of hiding every once in a while but when it does, it is in high demand and very much appreciated.
Biz “you say he just a friend” Markie, you had what we needed. And you were more than just a friend to the music industry. Rest Easy.
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