Biz Markie

On this day, Ice-T tackles censorship in rap with his political album, 'The Iceberg/Freedom of Speech... Just Watch What You Say!'

"I'm very in tune with the concept of life and the concept of growth in my personal life and just making sure that [this album] really tells a story of where I'm at and where I've been."

Hip Hop Hooray!

Somewhere in America, there's a frat house or some teenager blasting "Just a Friend." The song is just that timeless. We have its creator Biz Markie to thank for that. The rapper turns 51 today (April 8).

If you attended the Old School Summer Fest last summer for Doug E Fresh, Bell Biv Devoe, Salt & Pepa, Avant, and Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, you KNOW how great of a time it was! And you can get ready to have it again!