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Biz Markie’s death reminds us the hip-hop generation is getting older | Elizabeth Wellington

The artists responsible for the soundtrack of our lives are past middle age and approaching early retirement.

Biz Markie , a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic “Just a Friend,” died last week at age 57.
Biz Markie , a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic “Just a Friend,” died last week at age 57.Read moreDavid Zalubowski / AP