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Biz Markie dies at 57 clown prince of hip hop
Biz Markie a New York rapper DJ and human beatbox known as the clown prince of hip hop died July 16 in Baltimore at age 57. His representative confirmed the death noting a 2010 type 2 diabetes diagnosis and a 2020 stroke with a career featuring Just a Friend a top 10 hit in 1989 and a long playful influence on hip hop culture.
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