In an interview with New York Daily News published in September 2013, he said he lost 141 pounds from exercise and healthier eating. Hall was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2010. We respectfully request privacy for his family as they mourn their loved one."Īlthough no official cause of death was provided to EW, TMZ reported that the rapper's death was caused by a "series of complications from diabetes that he's been fighting for more than a year." He leaves behind a wife, many family members and close friends who will miss his vibrant personality, constant jokes and frequent banter. Biz created a legacy of artistry that will forever be celebrated by his industry peers and his beloved fans whose lives he was able to touch through music, spanning over 35 years. The statement continued: "We are grateful for the many calls and prayers of support that we have received during this difficult time. You can hear a cut below.Rick Diamond/WireImage Biz Markie in 2006 In 2015, Markie beatboxed WTOP’s call sign during an interview with Fraley. He told The Washington Post in 2019 that he moved when he got popular doing the D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Philadelphia college circuit. In recent years, Markie lived in Bowie, Maryland, telling WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley that he moved to the area in the mid 1990s. Markie also taught the method of beatboxing in an episode of the children’s show “Yo Gabba Gabba!”
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He’s appeared on television shows including “In Living Color” and the 2002 movie “Men in Black II,” which had him playing an alien parody of himself in the film starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. Markie, who released five total studio albums, consistently booked more than 175 shows a year, according to the rapper’s website.
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Markie broke into mainstream music with his platinum-selling song “Just a Friend,” the lead single on his sophomore album “The Biz Never Sleeps.” The friend-zone anthem cracked Rolling Stone’s top 100 pop songs and made VH1’s list of 100 greatest hip-hop songs of all time. Three years later, he released his debut album “Goin’ Off,” which featured underground hits “Vapors” and “Pickin’ Boogers.” The New York-native’s music career began in 1985 as a beat boxer of the Juice Crew, a rap collective he helped Big Daddy Kane join. He made music with the Beastie Boys, opened for Chris Rock’s comedy tour and was a sought-after DJ for countless star-studded events. Markie, who birth name was Marcel Theo Hall, became known within the rap genre realm as the self-proclaimed “Clown Prince of Hip-Hop” for lighthearted lyrics and a humorous nature. He leaves behind a wife, many family members and close friends who will miss his vibrant personality, constant jokes and frequent banter.” “Biz created a legacy of artistry that will forever be celebrated by his industry peers and his beloved fans whose lives he was able to touch through music, spanning over 35 years. “We are grateful for the many calls and prayers of support that we have received during this difficult time,” Izumi said in a statement. The cause of death has not been released. Markie’s representative, Jenni Izumi, said the rapper-DJ died peacefully Friday evening with his wife by his side. LOS ANGELES (AP) - Biz Markie, a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic “Just a Friend,” has died.
WTOP's Jason Fraley chats with Biz Markie in 2015 Business & Finance Click to expand menu.
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