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

Aug 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

Aug 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

Sep 6, 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

Sep 5, 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

Jul 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

Jun 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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@GM212 Feb 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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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

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