Hip hop icon Biz Markie alive and in hospice care… after reports he'd passed away at 57-years-old

Hip hop legend Biz Markie is alive and in hospice care, despite reports he has passed away at 57-years-old. 

Reporter Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson updated the public via Twitter on Wednesday night, adding that family says the singer has ‘significant brain damage.’

Markie’s representatives told DailyMail.com: ‘Biz is still under medical care, surrounded by professionals who are working hard to provide the best healthcare possible. 

‘Biz’s wife and family are touched by the outpouring of love and admiration from his friends, peers and fans alike.’

Alive: Biz Markie is alive, despite reports the hip hop legend had passed 

They added that: ‘At this time, we ask for your continued thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.’

The Just A Friend singer – birth name Marcel Hall – had been dealing with health complications in recent years.

He suffered a stroke while being hospitalized for complications with Type 2 diabetes in late 2020.