The Diabolical Biz Markie Promotional Portait
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Biz Markie
Datec. 1985
Mediumpaper (fiber product)
DimensionsOverall (HWD): 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.32 cm)
Credit LineMoPOP permanent collection
Object number1998.827.178
Text EntriesBiz Markie (Marcel Theo Hall, b. 1964-2021) is a rapper, beatboxer, and original member of the Juice Crew. Biz Markie is considered one of the most humorous and comedic cartoon-like rappers in Hip-Hop. Born in Harlem, Biz Markie grew up learning the electric keyboard and had a respect for broad genres of music. He met producer Marley Marl who was mixing tracks for the Juice Crew and began his career performing as a human beatbox for Juice members MC Shan and Roxanne Shante. Markie was best known for his 1989 single, “Just a Friend”, which became a Top 40 hit in several countries and was listed as No. 100 on VH1’s list of the 100 greatest Hip-Hop songs of all time. Known as the “Clown Prince of Hip-Hop”, Biz Markie was a human-beatbox pioneer and remains a prominent Harlem leader of Hip-Hop music.
Black and white promotional headshot photo of Biz Markie.
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