Posted on 07/16/2021 5:49:04 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Biz Markie, the rapper best known for his 1989 hit “Just a Friend” died Friday evening after a battle with diabetes complications.
The 57-year-old artist died at a Baltimore hospital, and held his wife’s hand as he took his last breath, according to his manager.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce, this evening, with his wife Tara by his side, Hip Hop pioneer Biz Markie peacefully passed away,” Jenni Izumi said in a statement to The Post.
(Excerpt) Read more at pagesix.com ...
That’s a long lived rapper.
NOOOOOOOOOO!
“Yooooooooo, got what I neeeeeeeeed!”
Loved that song, funny video, too.
“…Loved that song, funny video, too.”
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Ditto. RIP, Biz.😿
Back before rap became “gangsta rap”.
I thought he died this past spring.
Either way... RIP dude.
I hope Young MC is ok.
“Diabetes complications”
Need to know more.
The covax hits people with diabetes harder.
Digital Underground wannabee. :-)
Kinda. There was stuff like Public Enemy and NWA but also light hearted goofy pop-rap by guys like Young MC, Run DMC, Sir Mixalot, and of course Biz Markie.
On another note, I’ve often jokingly sung this song even more off key than Biz Markie for my daughter to get a laugh. RIP
He’s not a rapper. Rappers don’t die from diabetes.
LOL I think we all did at some point.
How?
LOL, really drunk.
Celerity, you must have been thinking of Humpty Hump, who passed away earlier this year.
Pig
Celerity, you must have been thinking of Humpty Hump, who passed away earlier this year.
Thanks. I missed that one. Devastating news. I can still remember that video from my misspent youth.
I was just thinking about this song yesterday. I mentioned it out loud to see if my tablets would have it show up in my recommended on youtube.
Guess I need to think of something else now to test.
I always liked the song.
When Digital Underground died on April 22nd, dfwgator said he hoped Biz Markie was okay, and Bookman said he was in a bad way. He made it almost three months. They were both 57, and I think they has their big hit within a year of each other. Aaron0617 said several early 90s rappers died recently.
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