Rapper Biz Markie died, he was 57 years old

The innovative rapper Biz Markie has died at the age of 57. The New York Times reports it explaining that the artist’s death was confirmed by his manager who, however, did not clarify the cause. A decade ago he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Biz Markie, stage name of Marcel Theo Hall, was also a DJ and producer and his self-deprecating lyrics or out of tune moans in songs like “Just a Friend”, which he climbed the charts in 1989 earned him the nickname Clown Prince of Hip-Hop. Born in Harlem in New York and raised on Long Island, Biz Markie brought songs like ‘Chinese Food’ and ‘Pickin’ Boogers’ to success, in which he inserted a strong sense of humor. The rapper has also made appearances on the big and small screen, usually in himself. He also appeared in the movie ‘Men in Black II’.