Markie was best known for his hit single 'Just A Friend,' and had cameos in the movie Men In Black II and the TV show Spongebob Squarepants.
"Biz built me man," wrote Questlove."This cat was one in a million. I'll never forget my first time at #NerdProm during O's first term and Biz was the dj & i asked him 'what's the Wobble –– BIZ loved getting you if you weren't up on something ––'AYE VAUGHN he don't know The Wobble!!!'....
he plays it & I never seen a black song transform an entire room of suits – the press/White House staff/even Rachel Maddow ran from behind the bar & got down.""I can remember so many times trying to beat box like you until my lips was sore," wrote Missy Elliott."Your impact in the culture Is 4EVER.
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