Biz Markie has been in a Maryland hospital for a few weeks recovering from an illness, reports TMZ. It’s not coronavirus but from complications of Type 2 Diabetes which the 56-year-old rapper has been battling for years. “He is receiving the best care from an amazing team of medical professionals and we remain positive about the outcome,” a representative told TMZ.
Missy Elliott, Chuck D, Ice T, Questlove, Naughty by Nature and other fellow rappers and artists have offered Biz support and well wishes via social media. You can read those below.
Feel better, Biz!
Just heard @BizMarkie has been in the Hospital.. Get well Homie!! 🙏👊🏽 https://t.co/GDsJ0Mn5ZB
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) July 25, 2020
Sending Prayers up for our bro @BizMarkie during this time for healing and strength🙏🏾💜 pic.twitter.com/n9VoTnNAhs
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) July 26, 2020
Praying For Biz. Love You Man. https://t.co/7oj5nr0vzb
— ?st (@questlove) July 25, 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
Prayers up for my big bro @BizMarkie 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 #naughtybynature https://t.co/72wwhUZy2D
— Naughty by Nature (@naughtybynature) July 25, 2020
Prayers up for Biz markie 🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/JcllEZw5aa
— juicy j (@therealjuicyj) July 26, 2020
Please get better Bizmark i love you 🙏🏽
— FAT JOE (@fatjoe) July 25, 2020
Prayers for my Big Brother @BizMarkie !! He's been in the hospital for weeks in bad shape. @DJDIAMOND told me he's getting better. Prayers for the LEGEND. One of the greatest performers of all time. Beatboxing, Rhymin, Routines, DJ'ing, Producing, Party Rockin. One of my Mentors
— R.A. the Rugged Man (@RAtheRuggedMan) July 25, 2020
Love goes out to @BizMarkie
— MIX MASTER MIKE (@mixmastermike) July 26, 2020
Get well @BizMarkie ❤️
— Jermaine Dupri (@jermainedupri) July 26, 2020