The Biz Never Sleeps [EXPLICIT LYRICS]

Biz Markie

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 24, 1997)
• Original Release Date: October 10, 1989
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Cold Chillin Records
• ASIN: B0000010EL
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #31,576 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

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

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

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

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars You can't go wrong with the Biz., January 26, 2002

By	Sir Deuteronomy McClurkin, esq. (America) - See all my reviews

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

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No need to question yourself, March 5, 2006

By	Kurt Hungus "Kurt" (TX) - See all my reviews

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

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Creative and unique, March 11, 1999

By A Customer

Biz Markie is without a doubt one of old schools greatest pioneers. I had the oppotunity to see him perform at the Tampa Sun Dome in 1986 and he delivered his Biz Mark antics in hillarious way. I must truly say that he kept his fans in expectation of a diabolical jam of the 80's.