| First Name |
Biz
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| Last Name |
Markie
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| Full Name at Birth |
Marcel Theo Hall
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| Alternative Name |
Clown Prince of Hip Hop, Biz Markie
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| Birthday |
8th April, 1964
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| Birthplace |
Harlem, New York, USA
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| Died |
16th July, 2021
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| Place of Death |
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Complications From Diabetes
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| Height |
6' 3" (191 cm)
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| Weight |
168lbs (76 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Bald
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Longwood High School
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| Occupation Text |
Rapper, singer, DJ, record producer, actor, comedian, writer, television personality and spokesperson
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| Occupation |
Rapper
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| Claim to Fame |
his 1989 single Just a Friend, which became a Top 40 hit in several countries
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hip hop, Golden age hip hop, Comedy Rap, Freestyle, Comedy Hip Hop
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| Music Genre |
Rap
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| Year(s) Active |
1981–present, 1985–present, 1985–2021, 1985–2020
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| Music Style |
East Coast Rap, Comedy Rap, Golden Age, Pop-Rap
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| Music Mood |
Party/Celebratory, Silly, Brash, Gleeful, Irreverent, Wry, Ironic, Quirky, Amiable/Good-Natured, Witty, Joyous, Playful, Boisterous, Humorous, Confident, Freewheeling, Fun, Energetic
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Beatboxing, Turntables
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| Record Label |
Cold Chillin', Warner Bros., Tommy Boy Entertainment, Cold Chillin', Tommy Boy
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| Associated Acts |
Juice Crew, Beastie Boys, Digital Underground, Diamond Shell, Roxanne Shanté, The Flip Squad
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| Official Websites |
www.bizmarkie.com/, http://www.bizmarkie.com/, http://bizmarkie.com
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Marcel Theo Hall (April 8, 1964 – July 16, 2021), known professionally as Biz Markie, was an American rapper, DJ, and record producer. Markie was best known for his 1989 single "Just a Friend", which became a Top 40 hit in several countries. In 2008, "Just a Friend" made No. 100 on VH1's list of the 100 greatest hip hop songs of all time. Markie was sometimes referred to as the "Clown Prince of Hip Hop".
