Biz Markie
American DJ, record producer, beatboxer, and rapper (1964–2021)
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Summary
Biz Markie was born on April 8, 1964[1], in Harlem[2]. He died on July 16, 2021[3], in Baltimore[4]. He worked as a disc jockey[5], record producer[6], beatboxer[7], rapper[8], and singer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,788 views/month, #6,219 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Pinelawn Memorial Park[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Native language: English[13]
- Occupation: musician[14]
- Member of: Juice Crew[15], The Flip Squad[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Genre: hip-hop[18]
- Record label: Tommy Boy Records[19], Cold Chillin' Records[20], Warner Records Inc.[21]
- Commons category: Biz Markie[22]
- Family name: Hall[23]
- Given name: Marcel[24], Theo[25]
- Official website: http://www.bizmarkie.com[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Biz Markie[27]
- Commons gallery: Biz Markie[28]
- Medical condition: type 2 diabetes[29]
- Described by source: Biz Markie, Hip-Hop’s ‘Just a Friend’ Clown Prince, Dies at 57[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
- Nickname: Clown Prince of Hip-Hop[32]
- Birth name: Marcel Theo Hall[33]
- Owner of: Q121433214[34]
- Different from: Biz Mackey[35]
- Start of work period: 1985[36]
- End of work period: 2021[37]
Why It Matters
Biz Markie has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Biz Markie born?
Biz Markie's place of birth was Harlem[2].
Where did Biz Markie die?
Biz Markie died in Baltimore[4].
What did Biz Markie do for work?
Biz Markie worked as a disc jockey[5], record producer[6], beatboxer[7], rapper[8], and singer[9].