Biz Markie, Rapper Known For "Just A Friend," Dies At 57
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Representatives announced the rapper's passing, saying Biz Markie died with his wife by his side, Rolling Stone magazine reported.
Innovative American rapper, DJ and producer Biz Markie, whose hit "Just a Friend" climbed the charts in 1989, died on Friday, aged 57, according to media reports. Representatives announced the rapper's passing, saying he died with his wife by his side, Rolling Stone magazine reported. No cause of death was given for the rapper, whose real name was Marcel Hall, but he had dealt with health issues in recent years related to Type 2 diabetes, reports added. Also known for songs like "Pickin' Boogers" and "Chinese Food," the New York-born Biz Markie earned the nickname the "Clown Prince of Hip-Hop."More Related News