Rapper Biz Markie hospitalised with diabetes complications
Biz Markie's rep says they "remain positive about the outcome"
Rapper Biz Markie is currently hospitalised with type II diabetes complications.
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The New Jersey rapper, known best for his 1989 track 'Just A Friend', has been in hospital in Maryland for "several weeks", as TMZ reports.
A rep for Biz Markie said: "He is receiving the best care from an amazing team of medical professionals and we remain positive about the outcome."
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Missy Elliot, Juicy J, Chuck D and Kutmah are among those wishing the rapper well. See their tweets below.
Sending Prayers up for our bro @BizMarkie during this time for healing and strength🙏🏾💜 pic.twitter.com/n9VoTnNAhs
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) July 26, 2020
Prayers up for Biz markie 🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/JcllEZw5aa
— juicy j (@therealjuicyj) July 26, 2020
Get better @BizMarkie everybody send a happy GET WELL RT to THE BIZ .....always been a very nice man. A @hiphopgods UHHM and King Of Content Presents The Untold Story of Biz Markie https://t.co/b3gS4albNz via @YouTube
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) July 26, 2020
Get well @BizMarkie ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/K8pvHUFoB2
— KUTMAH (@kutmah) July 27, 2020
Watch the video for Biz Markie's 'Just A Friend' below.
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