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Biz Markie, a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the platinum 1989 single “Just a Friend,” has died. He was 57. Markie’s representative, Jenni Izumi, said the ...
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. He was 57. Markie’s representative, Jenni Izumi, ...