The Diabolical Biz Markie, one of the greatest showmen in rap history, has died. Rolling Stone reports that the Biz died earlier today. No cause of death has been revealed, but Biz had a number of health issues, including type 2 diabetes. Last year, Biz suffered a stroke after going into a diabetic coma. In June, erroneous reports of his death circulated online. Biz Markie was 57.