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Cedric the Entertainer made his Emmy hosting gig official with a tribute to one of the best in the biz. When the 73rd annual Emmys kicked off Sunday night, with a limited number of guests in attendance at the Event Deck at L.A. Live in Los Angeles, Cedric jumped right into things with some help from a few famous […]
Nobody beats the Biz. The late great Biz Markie will be getting a street named after him in his hometown of Patchogue, Long Island. The hip-hop pioneer’s widow Tara Davis announced the news via Instagram on Wednesday. “HONORARY STREET NAMING DEDICATION! In honor of the contributions Biz has achieved as an actor, beatboxed, DJ and philanthropist, his […]
Page Six reports family and friends of Biz Markie were joined by a handful of his hip-hop contemporaries on Monday for a memorial service in Long Island where they remembered the late rapper and DJ’s life and legacy. Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe, LL Cool J, Montell Jordan, and Ice-T were in attendance. “Biz was an icon. He […]
The hip-hop world has lost another legend. According to TMZ, Biz Markie died Friday at the age of 57, following years of health struggles reportedly related to diabetes. His brother, Diamond Shell, confirmed the tragic news via Facebook, writing: “To the baddest in the beats icon legend … my brother BIZ MARKIE… I’LL miss you more than words […]
Biz Markie has not died, NBC News reports, citing a statement from the rapper’s manager. “The news of Biz Markie’s passing is not true,” Biz Markie’s rep, Jenni Izumi, wrote. Izumi continued, “Biz is still under medical care, surrounded by professionals who are working hard to provide the best health care possible. Biz’s wife and family are touched […]
Biz Markie gets points for creativity. The “Just a Friend” artist recently tried his hand at Eminem‘s #GodzillaChallenge, a contest in which social media users attempt to replicate Slim’s rapid-fire flow on the Juice WRLD-assisted “Godzilla.” Em announced the challenge earlier this week on Triller, telling fans he’d give out prizes to those with the best submissions. […]
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