Showtime has announced they will debut the Biz Markie documentary ‘All Up In The Biz’ on Friday, August 11. Combining never-before-seen footage, interviews, musical interludes, animation, and puppetry, the film – directed by Sacha Jenkins — premiered at Tribeca Festival last month.
Biz Markie, best known for his hit song “Just a Friend,” was also known as “The Clown Prince of Hip Hop.” He was a beatbox pioneer who inspired rap icons like Rakim and Big Daddy Kane. ‘All Up In The Biz’ explores the life and career of late rapper Biz Markie’s journey in the world of hip-hop, and showcases his impact on the genre. The documentary features interviews with prominent figures such as Fat Joe, Nick Cannon, and Tracy Morgan.
Director Sacha Jenkins said: “Biz Markie is the pure essence of hip hop. He believed in, he lived it, he harnessed its powers. Most people don’t know that he used those powers to power up some of the culture’s greatest poets and then some. I was fortunate to meet with Biz when he was alive so to have the opportunity to bring him back to life now that he isn’t here…it’s a special film.”
Biz Markie passed away in July 2021 from complications related to diabetes. He was 57 at the time of his death.
Watch the official trailer for ‘All Up In The Biz’ – here.
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