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Biz Markie is an East Coast hip hop artist, DJ and world-renown Human Beat Boxer, best known for humorous singles like “Just a Friend” and “Pickin’ Boogers.” and his pre-MTV hit “Vapors”. He has been labeled The Clown Prince of Hip-Hop. His career began in the 1980s.

In 1992, Biz recorded a song called “Alone Again,” but Gilbert O’Sullivan claimed the track featured an unauthorized sample of his hit “Alone Again (Naturally),” and served Biz papers. His career was quite damaged from the lawsuit, and Biz ducked out of the harshest glare of the limelight for the remainder of the 1990s. He did do a bit of work with Len, Will Smith and the Beastie Boys. He had a part in Men In Black II as well. During this time he developed his DJ skills. He could scratch using his prodigious stomach.

In 2003, Biz began recording again. As of 2008, Biz can be seen on the popular children’s’ show “Yo Gabba Gabba” performing various beat box segments known as “Biz’s Beat of the Day” where he encourages the kids at home to beat box with him. He has appeared on numerous tv shows and movies including Men in Black II, The Andy Milonakis Show, Nick Cannon’s Wild ‘n Out, In Living Color, Fastlane and a RadioShack commercial. In 2005, Biz appeared on VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club, and won.

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1		Just A Friend			1,176
2		Vapors			90
3		Just A Friend - Single Version			51
4		Nobody Beats the Biz			47
4		Pickin' Boogers			47
6		Biz Is Goin' Off			40
7		Spring Again			39
8		Make the Music With Your Mouth, Biz			33
9		This Is Something for the Radio			30
10		Make The Music With Your Mouth Biz			26
11		Albee Square Mall			25
12		The Vapors			21
13		Return of the Biz Dance			20
13		Biz's Beat Of The Day #1			20
13		She's Not Just Another Woman (Monique)			20

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