Acclaimed director Sacha Jenkins shines a spotlight on the life and rhymes of the 'clown prince of hip-hop', Biz Markie, best known for his Top 40 hit, "Just a Friend." A who's who of legends like rappers Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Doug E Fresh and actor/comedian Tracy Morgan share how Markie's playful approach to the genre made him a hip-hop icon and left an indelible mark in the world of music.
Cast
Biz Markie
Self (archive footage)
Tara Davis
Self
Tracy Morgan
Self
Nick Cannon
Self
Dapper Dan
Self
Doug E. Fresh
Self
Fat Joe
Self
Big Daddy Kane
Self
Bill Parker
Self
Diamond Shell
Self
MC Baal
Self
Sue Parker
Self
Erick Sermon
Self
Prince Paul
Self
Elroy Mac
Self
Pedro Torres
Self
Lisa Edwards
Self
Johnny Famous
Self
Craig G
Self
DJ Hurricane
Self
Dave Jolicoeur
Self
Kelvin Mercer
Self
Bernard Alexander
Self
Rakim
Self
Pete Nice
Self
Phade
Self
Eddie Anderson
Self
Ralph McDaniels
Self
Marley Marl
Self
Tyrone Williams
Unknown
Crew
Sacha Jenkins
Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Andre Wilkins
Writer, Producer
Jason Pollard
Editor
Alma Herrera Pazmino
Editor
Ethan Mills
Director of Photography
Kerry Gordy
Executive Producer
Tara Davis
Executive Producer
Peter Bittenbender
Executive Producer
Doug Banker
Executive Producer
Vinnie Malhotra
Executive Producer
Djali Brown-Cepeda
Producer
Deborah Correa
Producer
Brittany Berger
Assistant Camera
Prince Paul
Music
Ashley Reese
Finishing Producer
Brian Turner
Supervising Producer
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