Biz Markie

Biz Markie
Date of Birth:	April 8 1964
Hometown:	Harlem, New York
Date of Death:	July 16, 2021
Place of Death:	Baltimore, Maryland
Current resident of:	Austin, Texas
Other Names:	Bizzy B Markie, Markie

Biography

Biz Markie, also known as Marcel Theo Hall, was an American rapper and producer. In 1989 he would record and release the now-famous song Just a Friend. Tally Hall covered Just a Friend at the end of their many live shows, and eventually would record and release a studio version of the song.

The single cover for his hit single, Just a Friend.