Released: March 1, 1988

Featuring: TJ Swan

Songwriter: Big Daddy Kane Marley Marl Biz Markie

Producer: Marley Marl

[Scratches & Samples]
"He's Biz Markie"
"The star of the show"
"He's Biz Markie"
"Hardworking"
"He's Biz Markie"
"Mr. Dynamite"
"He's Biz Markie"
"Mr. Dynamite"
"So fresh"

[Verse 1]
Yes, y'all and, to the like beat and
You could either dance or just have a seat and
Listen to the way and, what I am displaying
A different kind of rapper language that I am saying
To all the party people that absorbs the info
When it come to rocking parties I am a nympho
Maniac, brainiac for doing my dance
And my record Make the Music will put you in a trance and
Hypnotize your body and, like you do Bacardi and
You won't be fighting or illing, you just be partying
Down, with the funky sound with yours truly
I'm the original B-I-Z M-A-R-K-I but the E
I came to have fun and, not be number one and
Just here to let you know, who's like running the place
And everywhere that I perform and do a show
As long as you know that...

[Hook: TJ Swan]
Nobody beats the Biz
(Nobody beats the Biz)
Nobody beats the Biz
(Nobody beats the Biz)
Nobody beats the Biz
(Nobody beats the Biz)
Nobody beats the Biz
(Nobody beats the Biz)

[Verse 2]
You know me as the B-I-Z M-A-R-K-I-E and
I go for what I know doing a show for human beings
I'm guaranteed to rock I make the ladies scream and shout
I'm bound to wreck your body and say turn the party out
The Mardi rapper toe-tapper always having fun
And when you hear the Biz Markie, I get the job done
Yes I'm the M-A-R the K-I-E you know that's me
I got the stutter step to keep in check my speed is so unique
They say I look and sound funny but I don't be caring
I rock the Latin Quarter, Rooftop, Union Square and
Roseland, the Heartthrob, Madison Square Garden
Even rocked for the World’s Fair at Javits Center
Pardon the way that I be talking 'bout the places I be rocking
I love to perform for the people that be clocking
Not sayin that you're on mine or on it like a hornet
But you pay for a good performance, doggone it, you want it
That's why I'm here, to be like letting you knowing
That I'mma highly recognized as the king of discoing
Making people laugh and have a lot of enjoyment
I'm the best person for this type of employment
That's why...

[Scratches & Samples]
"He's Biz Markie"
"The star of the show"
"So fresh"
"He's Biz Markie"
"Heartbreaking"
"So fresh"
"He's Biz Markie"
"Mr. Dynamite"
"So fresh"
"He's Biz Markie"
"Mr. Dynamite"
"So fresh"

[Hook: TJ Swan]
Nobody beats the Biz
(Nobody beats the Biz)
Nobody beats the Biz
(Nobody beats the Biz)
Nobody beats the Biz
(Nobody beats the Biz)
Nobody beats the Biz
(Nobody beats the Biz)

[Verse 3]
On and on to the break of dawn
When you buy food cheap, you need a coupon
Or catch a sale retail, before it gets stale
So hurry up and get the WIC check out the mail
And shop non-stop, but how I hip-hop
On the mic and like make you co-op-
-erate with the rhythm, that is what I give 'em
Reagan is the Pres but I voted for Shirley Chisholm
It might sound confusing, the style that I'm using
But in the end I'm sure that you will find it quite amusing
And funny, oh honey, it's just ridiculous
Don't try to front, come on and admit you was
Thrilled, chilled, your heart was fulfilled
So respect the architect as I begin to build
Science and my reliance is upon my rap
Like Carl Lewis I get to it, so let's go the lap

[Hook: TJ Swan]
Nobody beats the Biz
(Nobody beats the Biz)
Nobody beats the Biz
(Nobody beats the Biz)
Nobody beats the Biz
(Nobody beats the Biz)
Nobody beats the Biz
(Nobody beats the Biz)

Biz Markie

Marcel Theo Hall (born April 8, 1964), better known by his stage name Biz Markie, is an American rapper, beatboxer, DJ, comedian, singer, reality television personality, and commercial spokesperson. He is best known for his hit single “Just a Friend” and has been called “the Clown Prince of Hip Hop.”

Markie found a love of music through his father, a multi-instrumentalist who played in local Long Island clubs when Markie was a child. Later, Markie performed at house parties on Long Island until he felt confident enough to go to Manhattan and pursue a career in music. He began waiting outside on the stoop of producer Marley Marl’s house daily until Marley took notice of him. Marley assembled a group of rappers including Markie with Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, Masta Ace, Roxanne Shante, and others and called them The Juice Crew. Markie was especially known for his beatboxing, something he’d been doing since he was seven years old.

Markie’s first release, a 1986 EP titled “Make The Music With Your Mouth, Biz”, was put out under the name Biz Markie “The Inhuman Orchestra”. Its title track became a minor R&B Chart hit. Two years later, “Vapors”, a single from his debut album Goin' Off, gave him his second appearance on the R&B Chart. Years later, Snoop Dogg’s 1997 cover of the song would take “Vapors” into the top 40 on the UK, Scotland and New Zealand pop charts.