The Biz Never Sleeps

The Biz Never Sleeps Artist: The Diabolical Biz Markie
Label: Cold Chillin Records
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio Cassette
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 754647900949
EAN: 0754647900949
ASIN: B0000010EM


Release Date: 1997-01-24

The Biz Never Sleeps


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Tracks:

  1. Dedication
  2. Check It Out
  3. Dragon
  4. Spring Again
  5. Just a Friend
  6. She's Not Just Another Woman (Monique)
  7. Mudd Foot
  8. Me Versus Me
  9. My Man Rich
  10. I Hear Music
  11. Biz in Harmony
  12. Things Get a Little Easier

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The clown prince of hip-hop, Biz Markie disappeared into obscurity just a couple of years after this album was released, in large part owing to a legal battle. Hip-hop has lacked for Biz's absence (except for his occasional appearance on a Beastie Boys or De La Soul track), and this album is the reason. Biz had some serious skills (listen to the rap he busts out with on the hilarious "Mudd Foot"), but he usually shelved them for a deliberate, toned-down delivery punctuated by an affected stutter. His lyrics tend toward high-school-level humor, and his production may often be minimal, but Biz's best work--including the bulk of this CD--communicates a joy that hip-hop often lacks. --Randy Silver

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Biz never sleeps.......2006-05-04

What can you say about the Biz Markie. He's fat, he's eclectic and his Annonciation is sub par to say the least, but what the Biz lacks in grace he more than makes up for in charisma.

This Elder statesman of the New York Hip-hop scene shows his full lyrical potential on this album. Along with his Cousin who makes up the second half this "dynamic" Duo, Cutmaster cool V, the two of them have managed to produce an album of quality beats, catchy hooks and sometimes hilarious rhymes. Think Tribe Called quest meets Fat Albert and the Gang (which insidently is reffered to on the classic tune Mudfoot).
All in all if you dont like the biz's style you'll be more than amused with his choice of subject matter and delivery. A worth while buy.

5 out of 5 stars No need to question yourself.......2006-03-06

Good Stuff one of the best by Biz check it check it check it check it

4 out of 5 stars You can't go wrong with the Biz........2002-01-27

Ok ok ok... I've heard it before from many people, including myself. "Rap isn't my kind of music." And while I admit I am not a rabid rap fan, especially of today's breed, I enjoy this album. Biz knew how to rhyme, he knew how to be hillarious, he knew how to be serious, and God knows he knew how to give shout-outs (as he did on every track of this album). Ok, so the last part may make him seem a bit pretentious... but do not let that get in the way. This album is great... a good antithesis to today's style of rap. Biz raps about Springtime, body odors, "friends", as well as anti-drugs. No egotistical sexism, no racism, and no excessive, boring curising. Great rhymes. So if you ever get the chance to run across this album, give it a spin... you may find it quite enjoyable.

The one who shalt never be Lester Bangs--
Deuteronomy McClurkin

5 out of 5 stars this is for the old school heads like me!.......2001-10-01

If you don't like this ...i'ma have to overlook ya,and send you on on ya way and say i can't help ya hooker

5 out of 5 stars Biz Markie Rox The House!.......2000-01-13

Oh my god Biz Markie is the greatest singer alive! His song just a friend is the best song in the whole world. I recommend that you buy this CD even if you don't like rap you should buy it cuz it's great. Trust me you won't be disappointed. PS: BIZ ROX!

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