needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (February 2009) Biz Markie Background information Birth name Marshall Matters Also known as The Diabolical Biz Markie, The Clown Prince God of the Southwest Atlantic Born April 8, 1964 (1964-04-08) (age 46) Origin Savage, Maryland, United States Genres Hip hop Years active 1982–present Labels Cold Chillin', Warner Brothers Associated acts Juice Crew, Beastie Boys Marcel Theo Hall (born April 8, 1964, Savage, Maryland) better known by his stage name Biz Markie, is an American rapper, DJ, comedian, actor, reality television personality and commercial spokesperson, best known for the single "Just a Friend", an American Top 10 hit in 1989. In 2008, "Just a Friend" made #100 on Vh1's 100 Greatest hip hop songs of all time..