Biz Markie Autograph
Marcel Theo Hall (April 8, 1964 – July 16, 2021), known professionally as Biz Markie, was an American rapper and singer. Markie's 1989 single "Just a Friend", became a Top 40 hit in several countries and was named No. 100 on VH1's list of the 100 greatest hip-hop songs of all time in 2008. Markie was sometimes referred to as the "Clown Prince of Hip Hop". More about Biz Markie
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Markie was born in Manhattan in the neighborhood of Harlem, New York City, on April 8, 1964. He was raised on Long Island in the hamlet of Brentwood and the village of Patchogue, where he spent his teenage years and where, on September 25, 2021, the intersection of South Street and West Avenue, across the street from his then-home, was dedicated as Biz Markie Way. He graduated from Longwood High School in Middle Island in 1982. Markie began his career in New York City nightclubs and later gained regional recognition by performing at colleges in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Regarding the origin of his stage name, the rapper said:
Biz comes from the first hip-hop tape I heard. It was '77, '78, from the L Brothers. Grand Wizard Theodore was the DJ, and the rappers was Kevvy Kev, Master Rob and Busy Bee Starski. I loved Busy Bee. Busy Bee just stuck with me. My name used to be Bizzy B Markie, and after a while I put the Biz with the Markie. My nickname in my neighborhood was Markie. Read even more about Biz Markie at Wikipedia
Biz comes from the first hip-hop tape I heard. It was '77, '78, from the L Brothers. Grand Wizard Theodore was the DJ, and the rappers was Kevvy Kev, Master Rob and Busy Bee Starski. I loved Busy Bee. Busy Bee just stuck with me. My name used to be Bizzy B Markie, and after a while I put the Biz with the Markie. My nickname in my neighborhood was Markie. Read even more about Biz Markie at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of Biz Markie
The most expensive item with a signature of Biz Markie (2015 Panini Americana Biz Markie Green Auto /25 SSP Autograph Just a Friend) was sold in May 2022 for $600.00 while the cheapest item (Biz Markie 2015 Panini Americana Signature Autograph #S-BIZ) found a new owner for $2.99 in July 2019. The month with the most items sold (4) was February 2023 with an average selling price of $69.97 for an autographed item of Biz Markie. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2022 with $89.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $10.70 was April 2019. In average, an autographed item from Biz Markie is worth $42.50.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Biz Markie were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 11x14 Autographed Auto Signed Biz Markie Photo with Beckett COA | $49.99 | |
| 2015 Americana Signatures Biz Markie Autograph Auto | $29.00 | |
| 2015 Panini Americana #S-BIZ Biz Markie Auto Autograph | $49.99 | |
| 2015 PANINI AMERICANA #S-BIZ BIZ MARKIE RAPPER AUTOGRAPH NMMT *308965 | $45.00 | |
| 2015 Panini Americana BIZ MARKIE Auto Autograph #S-BIZ | $40.00 | |
| 2015 Panini Americana Biz Markie Auto Autograph #S-BIZ Rare Mint Legend Rapper | $34.00 | |
| 2015 Panini Americana BIZ MARKIE Autograph #S-BIZ | $64.99 | |
| 2015 Panini Americana Biz Markie Autograph #S-BIZ | $112.50 | |
| 2015 Panini Americana Biz Markie Signed Auto S-BIZ | $39.37 | |
| 2015 Panini Americana Rapper Biz Markie Signed AUTO | $40.00 | |
| Biz Markie 2015 Panini Americana Autograph Card Auto Rapper /49 | $49.99 | |
| Biz Markie 2015 Panini Americana Blue Autograph SP #46/49 #S-BIZ Rapper RARE!! | $124.99 | |
| Biz Markie 2015 Panini Americana Certified Authentic Autograph Card #S-BIZ | $31.89 | |
| Panini Biz Markie Auto Limited 25/49 Autograph Signature 80’s Classic Hip Hop | $99.95 | |
| RAP hip hop BIZ MARKIE signed AUTOGRAPH 4740 | $19.00 | |