Celebrity Life
A Brief History of Grills in Hip-Hop
The Ancient Egyptians never actually wore grills. Thatâs a myth. But donât tell Katy Perry â back in 2014, she dressed all Cleopatra-like and shoved a grill in her gob for the opulent video to her not so opulent single âDark Horse.â Backed by a budget that could feed a continent, Perryâs team splashed $1,000,000 [âŚ]
Biz Markie Was An Actor Too: Hereâs How to Stream His Most Memorable Roles Online
Fans have taken to social media to share their favorite memories from the rapper's numerous appearances on popular TV shows and movies
Pop Smokeâs âFaithâ Dilutes Its Starâs Intensity With Endless Features
The rapper's second posthumous album has some dazzling moments, but ultimately feels like business as usual for an audience whose attention may be elsewhere
The âSpace Jam: A New Legacyâ Soundtrack Is an Insult to Children
A galaxy of stars comes out to service a manufactured pop moment
Missy Elliott, Flea, Q-Tip, Ice Cube and More Pay Tribute to Biz Markie
Bootsy Collins, Public Enemy, They Might Be Giants and more also remember "Just a Friend" rapper
Questlove Remembers Biz Markie: âIâm Using All the Education He Taught Meâ
"We will miss him. But he will be here forever," Roots drummer writes of his late friend
Beastie Boysâ Mike D on Biz Markie: âNot Just a Rapper, But a True Entertainerâ
"Once, he was doing a DJ set opening up for us, and the power suddenly cut out," D remembers of the "Just a Friend" rapper, who died Friday. "He didnât miss a beat, human beatboxing and singing"
Farewell, Biz Markie: Remembering the Wild-Style Chaos and Diabolical Genius of Hip-Hopâs Old-School Joker King
Whether freestyling, beatboxing, rocking the party, or making booger jokes, the late New York MC brought wit and wisdom to rap and beyond for 30-plus years
Biz Markie, the âClown Prince of Hip-Hop,â Dead at 57
"Just a Friend" rapper struggled with health issues related to decade-long battle with Type 2 diabetes
Pop Smoke, Dua Lipa, and the Art of the Posthumous Duet
Their song on Pop Smokeâs second album since his death is a winner â and a reminder of the touchy nature of such collaborations
Normani, Cardi B Showcase âWild Sideâ in New Video
Normani previously made a cameo appearance in Cardi B's "WAP" video
Damon Dash Sues Jay-Z Over âReasonable Doubtâ Streaming Rights
New court filing follows Roc-A-Fella Records lawsuit against label cofounder Dash for allegedly trying to sell LP as an NFT