Biz Markie

Biz Markie (born Marcel Hall April 8, 1964 in Harlem, New York) is an African American East Coast hip hop artist best known for humorous singles like "Just a Friend". Markie's career began in the early 1980s as a performer, then a human beatbox for MC Shan and Roxanne Shante, among others. He signed to the Cold Chillin' record label in 1988 (see 1988 in music) and released Goin' Off, an underground hit. "Just a Friend" (from The Biz Never Sleeps) was released the following year, and ...

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• Biz Markie - External link

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Rapping, the rhythmic delivery of rhymes, is one of the four central elements of hip-hop culture. Rap can be delivered over a beat or over human beatboxing. A rapper may also perform acapella without any accompaniment. Due to its increasing popularity, rapping has also been assimilated into other musical forms. Rapping - Rapper vs. MC. By standard definition, a rapper is anyone who raps lyrics and an MC—also spelled 'emcee'—is a rapper who performs for crowds.^Including:

• Rapping - Rapper vs. MC
• Rapping - History
• Rapping - Rapping before hip-hop
• Rapping - Rapping in hip-hop
• Rapping - The importance of rhyme
• Rapping - Different types of rhymes
• Rapping - Rap writing and delivery
• Rapping - Vocal Presence
• Rapping - Vocabulary
• Rapping - Cadence
• Rapping - Prosody
• Rapping - Enunciation
• Rapping - Style voice tone and attitude
• Rapping - Speed
• Rapping - Breath control
• Rapping - Wordplay
• Rapping - Melody
• Rapping - Other techniques
• Rapping - Substance
• Rapping - Freestyling and battle rapping
• Rapping - Freestyle rapping
• Rapping - Battle rapping
• Rapping - Traditional forms

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See also: 1990 in music, other events of 1991, 1992 in music, 1990s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1991 in music - Events. 1991 was the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", became the most popular U.S. album of the year. Followed immediately by other grunge bands like Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, grunge dominated the U.S. charts for the next few years. Its success effectively ende ...

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• 1991 in music - Events
• 1991 in music - Albums released
• 1991 in music - Top hits
• 1991 in music - Classical music
• 1991 in music - Violin Concerto
• 1991 in music - Opera
• 1991 in music - Musical theater
• 1991 in music - Musical films
• 1991 in music - Births
• 1991 in music - Deaths
• 1991 in music - Awards
• 1991 in music - Charts
• 1991 in music - KROQ

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Cappadonna" Cappadonna The Wu-Tang Clan is a pioneering hip hop group, originally from Staten Island, New York, USA (Staten Island is referred to as "Shaolin" in their lyrics). The crew is composed of ten MCs (now reduced to nine with the death of Ol' Dirty Bastard in 2004). All of the nine members have released solo albums, and the group has spawned many affiliate groups. This was the plan from the group's inception: Wu-Tang was designed to become an empire, to take over the hip hop c ...

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• Wu-Tang Clan - Foundation
• Wu-Tang Clan - Solo Careers
• Wu-Tang Clan - Expansion
• Wu-Tang Clan - Recent History
• Wu-Tang Clan - TV & Film Appearances
• Wu-Tang Clan - Discography
• Wu-Tang Clan - Albums
• Wu-Tang Clan - Singles
• Wu-Tang Clan - Appear On

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Big Daddy Kane (born Antonio Hardy, 10 September 1968) is a rapper from Brooklyn, New York. He grew up in the notorious Bed-Stuy section of Brooklyn. During his career, he has worked with artists including Biz Markie, Marley Marl, Teddy Riley, Rudy Ray Moore and Barry White. Part of Marley Marl's legendary Juice Crew, he also penned lyrics for fellow members Biz Markie and Roxanne Shante. Widely regarded as one of the greatest rappers during the 'golden age' of hip hop (1986–1989), Kane's experimentation with R&B beats an ...

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• Big Daddy Kane - Discography

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April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). There are 267 days remaining in the year. April 8 - Events. 217 - Roman emperor Caracalla is assassinated (and succeeded) by his Praetorian Guard prefect, Marcus Opellius Macrinus 1203 - Congress in Bilino Polje, where Ban Kulin officially declared his allegiance to the Catholic Church and denounced the heresy. 1730 - Shearith Israel, the first synagogue in New York City, is dedicated.Including:

• April 8 - Events
• April 8 - Births
• April 8 - Deaths
• April 8 - Holidays and observances

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Beatboxing is the vocal percussion of hip hop culture and music. Considered by many to be a fifth element of hip-hop, it is primarily concerned with the art of creating beats, rhythms, and melodies using the mouth. It can also involve singing, vocal scratching (the imitation of turntable skills), the simulation of horns, strings, and other musical instruments, and the replication of a vast array of sound effects. What comes to mind for most people when beatboxing is mentioned is the following ubiquitous imitation of a back beat dr ...

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• Beatboxing - Beatboxing defined
• Beatboxing - History of beatboxing
• Beatboxing - The early eighties
• Beatboxing - The mid eighties
• Beatboxing - The nineties
• Beatboxing - Internet presence
• Beatboxing - Major epicenters
• Beatboxing - New York City
• Beatboxing - London
• Beatboxing - San Francisco Bay area

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Sampling music - Early precedents. In the 1940s, some musique concrète composers utilized portions of other recordings to create new compositions. In the 1950s, Bill Buchanan and Dickie Goodman released a song, "The Flying Saucer (Parts 1 and 2)", which featured samples of various then-popular songs, all taken out of context from their original material and used as answers to a wacky reporter's question about spaceships from another planet. Goodman would later make a career out of similar "break-in" or "s ...

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Sampling music, Sampling music - History, Sampling music - Early precedents, Sampling music - Modern Sampling, Sampling music - Legal issues, Sampling music - Samplers on sampling

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The instrumentation of hip-hop is descended from disco, funk, dub, and R&B. Disco and club DJs' use of mixing originated from the need to have continuous music and thus smooth transitions between tracks, while in hip hop Kool DJ Herc originated the practice of isolating and extending only the break (the percussive solo of funky American songs). DJ Herc's techniques have been developed and expanded upon by DJ's such as Grandmaster Flash, Grandwizard Theodore, and ...

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Hip hop music, Hip hop music - Rhythmic structure, Hip hop music - DJ'ing and Production, Hip hop music - Beatboxing, Hip hop music - Musical impact, Hip hop music - Media, Hip hop music - Social impact, Hip hop music - Censorship issues

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List of famous tall men - 7 ft 2.5 in 220 cm. Arvydas Sabonis — basketball player ...

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Born in New York City, the fifth element is currently experiencing a second wind that has carried the artform across the world. In 2002, the documentary Breath Control: The History of the Human Beatbox premiered. It is a history of the art form that includes interviews with Doug E. Fresh, Emanon, Biz Markie, Marie Daulne of Zap Mama, and others. Beatboxing's early pioneers include Doug E. Fresh, Biz Markie, and Buffy from the Fat Boys. Doug E. Fresh is credited with being the first "human beatbox"[1], and Barry B for coining the term [2]. The term "beatboxing" is derived from the mimicry of the first g ...

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Beatboxing, Beatboxing - Beatboxing defined, Beatboxing - History of beatboxing, Beatboxing - Vocal percussionists, Beatboxing - The early eighties, Beatboxing - The mid eighties, Beatboxing - The nineties, Beatboxing - Internet presence, Beatboxing - Major epicenters, Beatboxing - New York City, Beatboxing - London, Beatboxing - San Francisco Bay area, Beatboxing - Asia

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Schoolhouse Rock was a commercial advertising venture by David McCall. The first song recorded was Three is a Magic Number, by Bob Dorough. It tested well, so a children's record was compiled and released. When a print workbook version fell through, McCall's company decided to produce their own animated versions of the songs, which they then sold to ABC (based on a demo animation of the original Three is a Magi ...

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Schoolhouse Rock!, Schoolhouse Rock! - Origins, Schoolhouse Rock! - Factual Trivia, Schoolhouse Rock! - Episodes, Schoolhouse Rock! - Multiplication Rock, Schoolhouse Rock! - Grammar Rock, Schoolhouse Rock! - Science Rock, Schoolhouse Rock! - America Rock, Schoolhouse Rock! - Money Rock, Schoolhouse Rock! - Computer Rock, Schoolhouse Rock! - Tribute Album

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Paul's Boutique - Album. Paul's Boutique - Singles. ...

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Paul's Boutique, Paul's Boutique - Tracks, Paul's Boutique - Personnel, Paul's Boutique - Chart positions, Paul's Boutique - Album, Paul's Boutique - Singles, Paul's Boutique - Cover image

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The founders of the Wu-Tang Clan were cousins GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, and the RZA who had previously comprised the by-then-defunct trio Force Of The Imperial Master, who became better known as All In Together Now after they had a popular single of that name. The group had attracted the attention of some in the industry, including Biz Markie [1], but had never managed to secure a record deal. Since the crew dissolved, GZA (then known as the Genius) and the RZA (then known as Prince Rakeem) had also embarked on separate unsuccessful solo caree ...

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Wu-Tang Clan, Wu-Tang Clan - Foundation, Wu-Tang Clan - Solo Careers, Wu-Tang Clan - Expansion, Wu-Tang Clan - Recent History, Wu-Tang Clan - TV & Film Appearances, Wu-Tang Clan - Discography, Wu-Tang Clan - Albums, Wu-Tang Clan - Singles, Wu-Tang Clan - Appear On

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Sampling music - Early precedents. In the 1940s, some musique concrète composers utilized portions of other recordings to create new compositions. In the 1950s, Bill Buchanan and Dickie Goodman released a song, "The Flying Saucer (Parts 1 and 2)", which featured samples of various then-popular songs, all taken out of context from their original material and used as answers to a wacky reporter's question about spaceships from another planet. Goodman would later make a career out of similar "break-in" or "s ...

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Sampling music, Sampling music - History, Sampling music - Early precedents, Sampling music - Modern Sampling, Sampling music - Legal issues, Sampling music - Samplers on sampling, Sampling music - Types of samples, Sampling music - Recording samples

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Born in New York City, the fifth element is currently experiencing a second wind that has carried the artform across the world. In 2002, the documentary Breath Control: The History of the Human Beatbox premiered. It is a history of the art form that includes interviews with Doug E. Fresh, Emanon, Biz Markie, Marie Daulne of Zap Mama, and others. Beatboxing's early pioneers include Doug E. Fresh, Biz Markie, and Buffy from the Fat Boys. Doug E. Fresh is credited with being the first "human beatbox"[1], and Barry B for coining the term [2]. The term "beatboxing" is derived from the mimicry of the first g ...

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Beatboxing, Beatboxing - Beatboxing defined, Beatboxing - History of beatboxing, Beatboxing - The early eighties, Beatboxing - The mid eighties, Beatboxing - The nineties, Beatboxing - Internet presence, Beatboxing - Major epicenters, Beatboxing - New York City, Beatboxing - London, Beatboxing - San Francisco Bay area

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Celebrity Fit Club - Series One - 2002. The first series aired in 2002 and featured the following celebrities: Jonathan Coleman (radio DJ) Nicola Duffett (actress - Family Affairs) Ian McCaskill (weatherman) Coleen Nolan (singer and presenter) Kay Purcell (actress - Emmerdale) Rik Waller (former contestant - Pop Idol) Tommy Walsh (celebrity builder - Ground Force) Ann Widdecombe (Conservative MP)

Celebrity Fit Club, Celebrity Fit Club - The British Version, Celebrity Fit Club - Series One - 2002, Celebrity Fit Club - Series Two - 2004, Celebrity Fit Club - Series Three - 2005, Celebrity Fit Club - Series Four - 2006, Celebrity Fit Club - Catchphrases, Celebrity Fit Club - The American version, Celebrity Fit Club - Series One - 2005, Celebrity Fit Club - Series Two - 2005, Celebrity Fit Club - Series Three - 2006, Celebrity Fit Club - CatchphrasesUSA

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Schoolhouse Rock was a commercial advertising venture by David McCall. The first song recorded was Three is a Magic Number, by Bob Dorough. It tested well, so a children's record was compiled and released. When a print workbook version fell through, McCall's company decided to produce their own animated versions of the songs, which they then sold to ABC (based on a demo animation of the original Three is a Magi ...

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Schoolhouse Rock!, Schoolhouse Rock! - Origins, Schoolhouse Rock! - Trivia, Schoolhouse Rock! - Episodes, Schoolhouse Rock! - Multiplication Rock, Schoolhouse Rock! - Grammar Rock, Schoolhouse Rock! - Science Rock, Schoolhouse Rock! - America Rock, Schoolhouse Rock! - Money Rock, Schoolhouse Rock! - Computer Rock, Schoolhouse Rock! - Tribute Album

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Originally the group was known as The Disco Three. Apparently the group's name was changed after their manager Charles Stettler complained about how much the trio ate during an early European tour. Unlike many of the streetwise images of the genre, the Fat Boys were known for their offbeat and friendly style. Much of their material involved the pleasures of food and drink as well as partying and sexual escapades. Buffy, the Human Beatbox, was a pioneer in beatboxing (using his mouth to portray the typical hip hop percussion "sc ...

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The Fat Boys, The Fat Boys - History, The Fat Boys - Discography, The Fat Boys - LPs, The Fat Boys - Singles As One-Time Appearances, The Fat Boys - Filmography

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Social consciousness was key to golden age hip-hop. While KRS-ONE discussed the rectification of violence and moral and ethical issues in the ghetto, De La Soul refrained from heavy-handed politics and remained in the realm of calm and secure lyrics. Groups such as A Tribe Called Quest took the two opposites and combined them into intelligent and relaxed output. For many fans of hip-hop ATCQ's The Low End Theory and Midnight Marauders, both rather sophisticated alb ...

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Golden age hip hop, Golden age hip hop - Socially conscious rap, Golden age hip hop - Post-golden age, Golden age hip hop - List of golden age hip-hop artists, Golden age hip hop - Sound samples

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