Biz Markie

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On Saturday night, April 18, some of the most iconic names in hip-hop gathered up at the Resorts World Casino for a special Legends of Hip-Hop concert in Queens, NY.
With over 3,00 people in attendance, fans of old-school rap were treated to a concert featuring the likes of Audio Two, Mr...

Today, April 8, is the birthday of legendary rapper, beatboxer, DJ and hypeman Biz Markie.
Ever since his breakout hit with 1989's "Just a Friend," Biz Markie has been a unique voice in the world of hip-hop. Coming off his second album, The Biz Never Sleeps, "Just a Friend" showc…

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Believe it or not, but there's a host of hip-hop heads still in the game who are 50 years old and some even older. Check out a gallery of the few guys who have surpassed time and still manage to thrive in thing called hip-hop.

As Rick Ross dropped his sixth studio album and Lil Boosie was released from prison, as one can imagine twitter was quite eventful. As Nicki Minaj also agreed to grant a 5 year old cancer patient's wish via the social network and much more, Twitter was certainly the hot spot this week...

Yesterday Lil Boosie's unexpected release caused pandemonium on all social networks, most certainly twitter. As everyone from gospel singers to actors and even Boosie's fellow MCs chimed to welcome the Louisiana rapper home, the tweets came in outpour, utimately causing the rapper to becom…

Scottish-born musician David Byrne took the stage at NYC's Le Poisson Rouge and played a rendition of Biz Markie's hip-hop classic "Just a Friend."
Watch his performance below and let us know your thoughts after the jump.

Good Day New York commemorated the 40 years of hip-hop on Thursday morning with host  Lisa Evers. The newscast started with a look at the history of the culture, which not only includes rapping and DJing, but also break dancing and graffiti art...

One of the greatest artistic products to derive from the African American culture is its music. And of that music, no category is as distinct as hip-hop, with its ability to raise awareness by telling stories of social injustice and oppression, but also of heritage and pride...