While rap is associated with MCs with tight flows, busting off a dizzying burst of rhymes with precision, not all flows have to be that way. Case in point, Biz Markie, who turns a year older today. His somewhat offbeat style worked because of his genial personality, and he quickly became a beloved figure. Alas, it was his unauthorized use of Gilbert O’Sullivan recording that led to the lawsuit that changed the face of how samples could be used. But Biz stay in the biz, whether it was working with the Beastie Boys, DJing or entertaining kids on Yo Gabba Gabba. Let’s pay tribute to the Diabolical Biz Markie by grabbing your iPod or MP3 Player, hitting shuffle and sharing the first 10 songs that come up.
Source: http://chicagoindieradio.org/chirplog/2071/friday-ipod-mp3-shuffle-happy-birthday-biz-markie-edition
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