Biz Markie
Hip-hop band from Harlem, NY · formed 1964
- boom bap
- east coast hip hop
- hip hop
- rap
- old school
- East Coast
- Urban/R&B
- Happy
- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 34
- Last show
- Jun 15, 2019Treasure Island Resort & Casino
About
Biz Markie is a band from Harlem, NY, formed in 1964, tagged boom bap, east coast hip hop, hip hop by its sources. Shows on record run from 1996 to 2019, across 5 rooms in 4 cities.
- Biz Markie formed in 1964 — MusicBrainz
- Biz Markie is based in Harlem — MusicBrainz
- Biz Markie disbanded in 2021 — MusicBrainz
- Juice Crew: member — MusicBrainz
- Flip Squad Allstars: member — MusicBrainz
- Native Tongues: member — MusicBrainz
- Biz Markie has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1986–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Biz Markie has 560099 listeners on Last.fm — Biz Markie on Last.fm
- Biz Markie has released 10 recordings between 2003 and 2012 — Biz Markie on Discogs
- Biz Markie has 72 followers on Genius — Biz Markie on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @BizMarkie — Biz Markie on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Long Island, New York — Biz Markie on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
5 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19961 show
- 20081 show
- 20151 show
- 20192 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2019 | Treasure Island Resort & Casino · WelchSupportwith 50 Cent, Ice-T, Slick Rick, +6 | Support | 50 Cent, Ice-T, Slick Rick, +6 |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Radio City Music Hall · New York (NYC)Supportwith Lisa Lisa, Vanilla Ice, TKA, +13 | Support | Lisa Lisa, Vanilla Ice, TKA, +13 |
| Aug 27, 2015 | Brooklyn Bowl · BrooklynSupportwith Bowl Train, Jill Scott | Support | Bowl Train, Jill Scott |
| Jun 21, 2008 | Madison Square Garden · New York (NYC)Supportwith TKA, Stevie B, Soul Sonic Force, +9 | Support | TKA, Stevie B, Soul Sonic Force, +9 |
| Jun 15, 1996 | Polo Field, Golden Gate Park · San FranciscoSupportwith Beastie Boys, The Smashing Pumpkins, A Tribe Called Quest, +6 | Support | Beastie Boys, The Smashing Pumpkins, A Tribe Called Quest, +6 |
Where they play
5 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Brooklyn Bowl · Brooklyn1 show
- Madison Square Garden · New York (NYC)1 show
- Polo Field, Golden Gate Park · San Francisco1 show
- Radio City Music Hall · New York (NYC)1 show
- Treasure Island Resort & Casino · Welch1 show
Cities played
- New York (NYC)2 shows
- Brooklyn1 show
- San Francisco1 show
- Welch1 show
Releases
34 releases, 1986–2025On The Road
2025 · Single
Warren Ordinary
2025 · Single
Just a Friend
2016 · Single
I Can't Believe It's Really Happening
2012
Make The Music With Your Mouth, Biz / Just Rhymin' With Biz
2010
Just a Friend
2009 · Ep
Tribute To Scratch
2009
Diabolical: The Biz's Greatest Hits
2009
Just A Friend EP
2009
Let Me See You Bounce (Chris.Su Mixes)
2008
Ultimate Diabolical
2007 · Compilation
Legends Volume 6
2007
Make the Music with Your Mouth, Biz
2006 · Compilation
Friends
2004 · Ep
Friends EP
2004
Chinese Food / Do Your Thang
2004
Weekend Warrior
2003 · Album
Unreleased Weekend Warrior Sessions
2003
Greatest Hits
2002 · Compilation
Something For The People (DJ Krush Remix)
2000 · Single
The Best of Cold Chillin’
2000 · Compilation
Diggin' on Blue
1999 · Album
On the Turntable
1998 · Compilation
Biz’s Baddest Beats
1994 · Compilation
All Samples Cleared!
1993 · Album
Young Girl Bluez
1993 · Single
I Need a Haircut
1991 · Album
Just A Friend / Spring Again (Remix)
1989 · Single
Just a Friend
1989 · Single
The Biz Never Sleeps
1989 · Album
Goin’ Off
1988 · Album
Vapors
1988 · Single
Pickin' Boogers
1987 · Single
Make the Music With Your Mouth, Biz
1986 · Single
Lineup
- Juice Crew
- Flip Squad Allstars
- Native Tongues
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 30+ plays, 2023-01-26–2026-08-01 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Greta Rose) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Sunday Soul' (Supreme La Rock) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Prometheus Brown) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Biz Markie on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Biz Markie on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Biz Markie on Genius | Artist facts |
| Biz Markie on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.