ONE HIT WONDERLAND: “Just a Friend” by Biz Markie
YOU YOU GOT WHAT I NEEEEEEEEEEEED BUT YOU SAY HE’S JUST A FRIEND
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@fredt1983
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
I had tickets to see Biz at a concert at some ho-chunk casino and was so excited. But it got canceled because of covid, seeing the refund was worse then everything else going on. Then he got sicker and sicker and passed out of nowhere..
@RockyMtnHigh-y1j
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
That bad singing was the "hook" of the song. That was what made us all love it. The bad singing was the whole point. He sounded so REAL in his anguish. Take it from an old-school hip-hop fan who was there.
@JohnBandy-o3l
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
😂 if there is any hope for the future it is going to be definitely from The Joy biz markie brings to the next generation. The biz seems very intelligent just portrays ignorance. There's no sense in being tough and serious all the time. Sometimes it feels good just to smile and say damn my bad
@Intermernet
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
Every now and then Biz would appear live and absolutely smash some freestyle, or some highly complex MC style and then just wave at the crowd and walk away. Love the Biz.
@Smooterino
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
Really love how much the rap community embraced Biz. Just got back from the Wu-Tang’s farewell tour, and while RZA was highlighting all the hip hop legends that have passed, he put Biz right up there with Biggie and Phife Dawg. He truly was one-of-a-kind.
@BrutusMcCrunch
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
He really doesn't qualify as of one hit wonder or as the incompetent person you described. He really is a legend to actual 80s rap heads. You did get it right about his first album it was an absolute landmark record at the time. I was about 15 when it came out so yeah I grew up in the Golden Age of rap thank God. And the Goodwill you describe that came after that was mainly because of his good-natured attitude.
@manicpaniccomix
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
Also did tracy morgan learn all his moves from biz? lol
@Devergreen1977
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
I remember hearing Biz on the radio and thinking what is this who is this this is awesome. It was like nothing I'd ever heard, it was new, it was weird, it was Biz.
@Robert-d3j1b
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
I’ll tell you this,every joint on his first album was hittin’ on the street, vapors ,make the music,something for the radio ect….he’s an indisputable hip hop legend
@TimothyBillups-y1o
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
No fool i was in 7th grade it was phenomenal Biz was the fuckin man!
@borntogazeintonightskies
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
13:34 OH MY!
@stefankotz2242
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
Schade das beton nicht brennt
@StefanTheMongol
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
This was one of the few hip hop/rap songs my dad enjoyed. Everyone loved “Just a friend”.
@StefanTheMongol
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
One of the most fun songs to bang on karaoke.
@darealgodzilla
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
He is very likely one of the best freestylers of the 80s. He was good friends with Big Daddy Kane, arguably the greatest freestyler in history and top 10 mc ever, who wrote nearly all of Biz´ lyrics and Biz was also a member of the Juice Crew. He is a clown, on purpose.
This is a 5-star rap legend. Todd is completely wrong here and doesn´t get the talents of the Biz.
@salemfae
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
Back in 2015 I went to a concert (unrelated band) in new york with my then-bf. We got on the subway, and I was quite drunk. I started singing the "baby youuu" part to him, the only part of the song I knew lol. And not unlike a gdamn tumblr post, a couple people joined in and clapped the beat. It fizzled out reallyyy quickly but I was SO TICKLED. Its one of my fave concert stories to tell, though frustrating that it sounds made up as feck lmao
I cant remember if this was the time we saw The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die or Meg Myers (that one rocked omg)
@mario486waluigi2
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
8:46 Does Todd truly believe this?
@michaelweigand9346
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
One of the greatest sing-a-longs. RIP
@nelsonrodriguez2085
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
Biz showed a lot of the same aspects that made MFDOOM endearing as well in my opinion.
@Geotpf
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
I love how the name of the girl he's chasing after is "blah blah blah". 😂
@Stephie2007
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
Rest in peace Biz Markie
@davidbilu1166
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
😂😂 Now that’s stuck in my head. “Super Dog!” ”Super Dog!”
@mramisuzuki
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
Rip Biz
@Nicole-zh7pl
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
Biz Markie with The Beastie Boys did my favorite version of Benny and the Jets. "She got electric boooobs"
@SeasTarotandIntuitivereadings
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
rip Biz
@kellei9h
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
This song is about my aunt
@HookedonChronics
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
Hip hop legend
@NineYearsLater
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
Go look up the Beastie Boys fear Biz Markie – Bennie & the jets. It is pure joy
@margaretfogler1848
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
I was listening to this back in 1989. Yes, it's a little odd, but it's fun and catchy. And a lot of people still like it.
@escritora84
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
R.I.P to Biz Markie. He may not have been taken seriously, but his understanding of hip hop and rap was definitely serious and he was a great person. He seemed like he was just here to rap and have a good time and I'm fortunate he wanted all of us along for the ride.
@tosh_is_me942
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
This shit has so much heart, its easy to forgive the flaws and so easy to go along with. Dude has them feels
@ramiroivanrybczuk3407
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
Can't be Doechii thowing a 3:44 on her last record
@kyddshine
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
Picking is one of the best story raps. Biz was a one of those you got what you got and it was a good time, every time. Not to hard, not to soft, full of mistakes that were not at all accidental. Silliness and funky fun that got you to put down the pretense of cool.
@Ciscokidcapo
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
3:57 HOLY FUCK BIGGIE STOLE FROM BIZ MARKIE!?!?
@Musicradio77Network
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
Following his big hit, he made his own mixtape called “Theory of Old School” featuring a mix of R&B classics and slow jams made by Biz Markie. It’s a collector’s item, but it has been popped up every so often. I remember that I had that tape once and I loved it, but not a rap expert, I love the old songs.
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