Episode 565: In The Seats With....Sacha Jenkins and 'All Up In The Biz'

He had what so many of us needed....On this very special episode we are celebrating one of the unsung heroes of rap music who was more influential on the art form that any of us every truly understood.  In the wake of the 50th anniversary celebrations of Hip-Hop culture and rap music it's time to get 'All Up In The Biz'.All Up In The Biz is the definitive story of late, great rapper Biz Markie, who is best known for his mega hit “Just a Friend.” Crowned “The Clown Prince of Hip Hop”, Markie was a beatbox wiz who was known for his comical rhymes and generally whimsical ways. A native of Long Island, Biz’s gift swiftly propelled him through Hip Hop history; he would inspire rap icons like Rakim and Big Daddy Kane in the process. The ride had a few bumps (like the groundbreaking sampling lawsuit he was wrapped up in) but in the end, Biz Markie was recognized as the actual personification of Hip Hop. A deity if you will.   The legacy of Biz Markie is so much more in-depth that even I as a fan was unaware of and after watching the film which is on Showtime and Paramount+ in the US, I had the unique pleasure of sitting down with director Sacha Jenkins to talk about the making of the film, the importance of Biz in the legacy of Rap music, the importance of Long Island on the NY Rap scene and so very much more.