Biz Markie, the charismatic rapper whose infectious 1989 single "Just a Friend" became a pop culture classic, has died, his manager confirmed in a statement. Markie, whose real name is Marcel Theo ...

According to the Grand Unified Theory of Business Development, Biz Dev is simply about pursuing opportunities for long-term growth from customers, markets, and relationships. Sounds simple enough, but ...

The musician died Friday with his wife Tara by his side, his rep tells PEOPLE Nicholas Rice is a Senior News Editor, Weekends for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as an Editorial ...

Rapper, producer, DJ and human beatbox Biz Markie has died. He had been hospitalized in 2020 for an illness related to Type II Diabetes and reportedly suffered a stroke. He was 57. “It is with ...

The rapper, dubbed the Clown Prince of Hip-Hop, had been suffering ill health for a number of years. By Abid Rahman International Editor, Digital Biz Markie, the New York rapper who pioneered ...

1991: Following a legal battle stemming from a lawsuit over legendary New York rapper, DJ, beatboxer and hype-man Biz Markie's rights to the use of singer-songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan's 1972 ballad, ...