The street naming celebration will be happening on Saturday, September 25th at 2pm at the staging area behind the 6th district, 150 West Main Street, Patchogue, NY 11772 Southwest Parking Lot.

Hip-Hop is still mourning the loss of Biz Markie, born Marcel Theo Hall. The iconic rapper's funeral service is set for Monday, August 2, in Long Island and the Reverend Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy.

Hip-hop pioneer Biz Markie has unfortunately been pronounced dead after weeks of unconfirmed reports surrounding his health spanning from a long battle with diabetes. 

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Take a look at some cool, colorful and commemorative moments from the life of Hip-Hop's beloved human beat machine.

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Fortunately, a story about Biz Markie's death is not true. Per the iconic rapper's wife, the Biz is still alive.

We the streets for this year’s Fourth of July of not just Houston, but Pearland and Friendswood too. Live music, food and fireworks were in full effect. First…

Legendary rapper and beat box genius Biz Markie recently revealed an incredible weight loss of 140 pounds! He looks great! He appeared on People Magazine’s…

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Many say there would be no Jay-Z without Big Daddy Kane, in-fact Jay-Z even said so himself! Big Daddy Kane mastered “swag” before your favorite rappers had even heard the word. Kane was the originator of smooth flows that appealed to both ladies and fellas. His episode of Unsung reveals how he got his start […]