On this day in hip-hop history, Biz Markie (real name Marcel Theo Hall), one of the most respected and successful DJs in hip-hop, was born. Growing up in Harlem, New York, The Biz has been moving the ...

On this date in 1989, the Diabolical Biz Markie released his second full-length album The Biz Never Sleeps, a record that would not only elevate his career but also leave a lasting impact on the music ...

I don’t know where Blueprint’s 2005 record, 1988 stands in the history of Columbus records. I know it’s one of the best albums our city has ever released. I just haven’t made a ranking. In the least, ...

Now that every De La Soul album has made its way to streaming services and into the ears of people who may not have been around during their initial reign, it begs the question: Which other Hip-hop ...

Once again, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum celebrates Black Music Month with its 17th annual Rock and Soul Festival, taking place on the stage in its main lobby. Its headliner is one of the ...

Rostrum Records is celebrating its 20th anniversary in connection with Hip-Hop 50. The independent record label has released a 16-minute documentary Top Shelf 1988, titled after their inaugural ...

Rostrum Records Releases 'Top Shelf 1988' Documentary With Biz Markie, Big Daddy Kane, MC Lyte, and More Rostrum Records is celebrating its 20th anniversary and hip-hop's 50th anniversary with the new ...

A new documentary, All Up in the Biz, will examine the life of the late rapper, Biz Markie, who was known as the “Clown Prince of Hip-Hop” thanks to lighthearted songs like “Just a Friend.” A clip ...

In "All Up in the Biz," his documentary on the fun-loving Long Island rapper Biz Markie, director Sacha Jenkins captures something you don’t often see in the world of hip-hop: a grown man shedding ...

A documentary about the life and career of the late rapper Biz Markie is coming to Showtime on the same day as hip-hop’s 50th birthday. The Sacha Jenkins-directed documentary All Up In The Biz, ...

Although his hit song “Just a Friend” was his first and only song to hit the top 10, Biz Markie was not just a one-hit-wonder. In fact, at some point in 1990, Biz Markie’s records were all over the ...