Name: Just A Friend
Brand: Biz Markie

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

CLE2681.7

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Colour

Colour details

Red Vinyl

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2022-05-20

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

889466268144

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Total Cap

1 / 7" / Extended format: Yes / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / red

CLE2680.7

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Blue

Blue Vinyl

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889466268045

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1 / 7" / Extended format: Yes / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / blue

Artist

Biz Markie

Genre US

Hip Hop

Label US

Cleopatra

Biz Markie (born Marcel Hall on 8th April 1964 in Brooklyn, New York; died 16 July 2021) was an American rapper known for his humorous singles like "Just a Friend". He began his career as a performer and human beatbox for *MC Shan* and *Roxanne Shante*. Signing to the Cold Chillin' record label in 1988, he released the underground hit album Goin' Off. The following year, his single "Just a Friend" became a mainstream success.

Despite being one of hip hop's biggest stars at the time, Biz faced challenges with his third album, I Need a Haircut. It suffered commercially due to a lawsuit from Gilbert O'Sullivan for sampling "Alone Again (Naturally)" in the song "Alone Again". This landmark case, *Grand Upright Music, Ltd. v. Warner Brothers Records*, changed hip hop forever by requiring clearance of all samples with original artists before use.

In subsequent years, Biz continued his career with releases like All Samples Cleared! in 1993 but faced further commercial disappointments. He worked intermittently with the *Beastie Boys*, ventured into DJing, and maintained a low profile. Notably, he appeared in Men in Black II alongside Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones in 2002 and participated in VH1's reality show "Celebrity Fit Club" in 2005.</

Highly collectible 7" vinyl from the dearly departed East coast rap icon, Biz Markie! This re-cut version of Markie's classic ode to unrequited love has been remixed and remastered to sound better than ever! 

Just A Friend

Music US