Biz Markie
USA
Born: 08 April 1965
Styles: East Coast Rap, Hip-Hop/Urban, Hip-Hop/Urban, Comedy Rap, Golden Age, Pop-Rap
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Biz Markie's inclination toward juvenile humor and his fondness for goofy, tuneless, half-sung choruses camouflaged his true talents as a freestyle rhymer. The Biz may not have been able to translate his wild rhyming talents to tape, but what he did record was worthwhile in its own way. With his silly humor and inventive, sample-laden productions, he proved that hip-hop could be funny and melodic, without sacrificing its street credibility. His distinctive style made his second album, The Biz Never Sleeps, a gold hit and its single, "Just a Fri...
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