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Greatest Hits
Hip-Hop · 2002 · 13 tracks

Greatest Hits

Biz Markie

Charismatic, unpolished hip-hop defined by humorous storytelling and the legendary off-key wail of Just a Friend. Pure block party energy from a rap icon.

May 21, 2002 · Landspeed Records

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Greatest Hits is the definitive document of an artist who prioritized personality and joy over the rigid technicality that often defines the genre. Biz Markie, the self-proclaimed Clown Prince of Hip Hop, brings a sense of levity and approachability that feels like a warm embrace from a neighborhood legend. The music is built on the foundation of Marley Marl's legendary production, featuring dusty drum breaks, sharp snares, and ingenious samples that capture the golden age of New York hip-hop. It is the sound of a boombox on a stoop, crackling with energy and unrefined talent.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
Biz Dance, Part One
3:41
02
Nobody Beats the Biz
5:04
03
Biz Is Goin’ Off
4:52
04
Vapors
4:33
05
I Hear Music
3:49
06
What Comes Around Goes Around
4:06
07
Pickin’ Boogers
4:41
08
Make the Music With Your Mouth Biz
5:17
09
Just a Friend
4:02
10
Spring Again
4:08
11
Young Girl Bluez
4:09
12
Studda Step
4:04
14
Turn tha Party Out
3:24
Moments Worth Listening For
The moment in Just a Friend where the beat drops out and Biz belts the chorus with endearing, pitch-defying enthusiasm.
The crisp, snapping snare on Vapors that anchors the cautionary tales of fair-weather friends.
A virtuosic display of mouth-percussion where Biz mimics a full drum kit and scratching simultaneously.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Greatest Hits sound next to the rest of Biz Markie's catalogue?

Storytelling+1.0σ

The writing leans a touch further into storytelling than the rest of the catalogue.

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