Biz Markie, a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic “Just a Friend,” has died. He was 57. Markie’s representative, Jenni Izumi, said the rapper-DJ died peacefully Friday evening with his wife by his side. The cause of death has not been released. Markie, who real name is Marcel Theo Hall, became known within the rap genre realm as the self-proclaimed “Clown Prince of Hip-Hop” for lighthearted lyrics and a humorous nature. He’s made music with the Beastie Boys, opened for Chris Rock’s comedy tour and was a sought-after DJ for countless star-studded events.
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A Delaware woman has been charged with vehicular assault and driving under the influence after she was involved in a crash in Rehoboth Beach with a state police vehicle. Delaware State Police said in a news release that the collision happened around 3 a.m. Sunday when the woman, who was speeding, struck the rear of a fully marked police SUV. Both cars left the roadway as a result of the […]
