Biz Markie, 'Just a Friend' Rapper and Crank Yankers Announcer, Dead at 57

Rapper and DJ Biz Markie, who is best known for his 1989 hit “Just a Friend” and who was the announcer on the raunchy puppet series Crank Yankers, has died. He was 57. “It is with profound sadness that we announce, this evening, with his wife Tara by his side, Hip Hop pioneer Biz Markie […]