New Album Feat. Elephant Man, P. Diddy. Personnel includes: Biz Markie, P. Diddy, Elephant Man (rap vocals). Producers: Mark The 45 King, J-Zone, Kevin Brown, Sorce, Osinachi Nwaneri. Rolling Stone (11/27/03, p. 98) - 3 stars out of 5 - "... His funkiness is undimmed on his first record in ten years..." Spin (12/03, p. 128) - "... The beats are joyously Juice Crew '87, and the jokes are as beautifully corny as ever..." New Album Feat. Elephant Man, P. Diddy. Personnel includes: Biz Markie, P. Diddy, Elephant Man (rap vocals). Producers: Mark The 45 King, J-Zone, Kevin Brown, Sorce, Osinachi Nwaneri. Rolling Stone (11/27/03, p. 98) - 3 stars out of 5 - "... His funkiness is undimmed on his first record in ten years..." Spin (12/03, p. 128) - "... The beats are joyously Juice Crew '87, and the jokes are as beautifully corny as ever..." false 2025-10-04 00:54:56 Weekend Warrior 2003 2003-11-18 2003-11-18 59 Hip Hop 119984 2163550 71139e51-d984-47c6-9b56-e81179ca871c 48b48175-5ffd-49a2-88e2-ca84118544ca a9adc452-0504-366f-9a25-ef21a61337d4 /media/data/media2/Music/Biz Markie/Weekend Warrior (2003)/folder.jpg Biz Markie Biz Markie feat. DJ Jazzy Jeff Biz Markie feat. Elephant Man Biz Markie feat. Erick Sermon Biz Markie feat. Faison & Lil' Kal Biz Markie feat. Lil' Kal Biz Markie feat. P. Diddy Biz Markie 1 1 Intro 00:29 1 2 Tear Shit Up 04:25 1 3 Chinese Food 04:41 1 4 Let Me See You Bounce 03:36 1 5 Like a Dream 03:50 1 6 Biz Clownin’ (interlude) 00:52 1 7 Throw Back 03:15 1 8 Friends 03:46 1 9 Do Your Thang 03:45 1 10 Country (interlude) 01:03 1 11 Turn Back the Hands of Time 04:08 1 12 Games 04:13 1 13 Not a Freak 04:00 1 14 Party to the Break‐a‐day 03:59 1 15 Beatbox (interlude) 00:32 1 16 For the DJ’z 04:15 1 17 Get Down 04:20 1 18 Ei Ya 04:12 Marcel Theo Hall (April 8, 1964 – July 16, 2021), known professionally as Biz Markie, was an American rapper, singer, songwriter, DJ, and record producer who gained prominence during hip hop's golden age. He was particularly recognized for his humorous and comedic style within hip hop, often leading to his nickname, the "Clown Prince of Hip Hop". Markie's achieved mainstream success with his 1989 single "Just a Friend", which reached No. 9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and became a platinum-certified hit. The song has since been widely regarded as a classic, featured prominently in pop culture and recognized on VH1's list of the greatest hip-hop songs. Throughout his career, Markie was associated with influential hip-hop groups and labels, notably the Juice Crew collective and Cold Chillin' Records. Beyond his music, Biz Markie had an extensive presence on television and film, appearing in various roles and voiceovers in popular shows, movies, and commercials, including Men in Black II, Yo Gabba Gabba!, Empire, and SpongeBob SquarePants. He also appeared as himself in numerous television and radio broadcasts, and became a cultural personality extending beyond the music industry. Biz Markie continued performing and making media appearances until health complications related to type 2 diabetes limited his activities in 2020. He died in July 2021 at the age of 57. Following his death, his legacy has been honored through various tributes, including street dedications, public memorials, and the release of the documentary film "All Up in the Biz."