All Up in the Biz

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All Up in the Biz

2023

1h 40m

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Music

Biography

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Celebrity interviews and rare archival footage provide insight into the life and legacy of hip-hop icon Biz Markie.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

08/18/2023

The Biz Markie story is not framed as a tragedy here. It’s a celebration of a lovable weirdo who made people happy.

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Glenn Kenny

New York Times

08/10/2023

A cogent, affectionate and largely apt tribute to Markie, the D.J. and rapper who was known as a gifted beatboxer.

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Nora Lee Mandel

Maven's Nest

09/06/2023

7/10

Director Sacha Jenkins’ informative, time-shifting biography of humorous rapper/beatboxer/DJ Biz Markie edits together animation, puppets, archival audio, footage, photographs, and interviews, then circles back to the last year of his life in a hospital.

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Sabrina McFarland

Common Sense Media

09/05/2023

4/5

All Up in the Biz: The Life and Rhymes of Biz Markie concisely shares the story of the gifted singer and DJ. Biz was awkward in behavior and had a goofy look that not everyone appreciated, but he kept going on.

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Stephen Silver

Living Life Fearless

07/13/2023

3.5/5

Fleshes out the rapper’s place in the New York City hip-hop scene, as well as his various brushes with movies and other mainstream pop culture.

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Kristen Maldonado

Pop Culture Planet

06/23/2023

Director Sacha Jenkins takes the unique, although sometimes hit or miss, approach to telling Biz’s story. The documentary shines when it explores the hip-hop community on Long Island and shows off Biz’s goofy and charismatic personality.

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G M

@GM212 02/19/2024

"ALL UP IN THE BIZ" delivers an insightful exploration of hip-hop pioneer Biz Markie's life and influence, featuring celebrity interviews and rare archival footage. A must-see for fans of early hip hop, the documentary's 1 hour and 40-minute runtime surprisingly never feels slow, keeping viewers engaged throughout. Despite Biz Markie's most famous hit being "Just a Friend," the film delves beyond his mainstream success, ensuring audiences remain captivated by his enduring legacy and contributions to the genre.

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Mista J

@RT73468725 08/20/2023

Enjoyed it. It was nice seeing Biz's story on the TV screen for the world to see. He was definitely a Legend in the Hip Hop game. #RIPBIZ #MyBigBrotha4Eva #StrongIsland

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Synopsis

Celebrity interviews and rare archival footage provide insight into the life and legacy of hip-hop icon Biz Markie.

Director: Sacha Jenkins
Producer: Andre Wilkins, Djali Brown-Cepeda
Screenwriter: Sacha Jenkins, Andre Wilkins
Distributor: Showtime
Production Co: Mass Appeal
Genre: Documentary, Music, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 11, 2023
Runtime: 1h 40m