Biz Markie

The tropical storm couldn't stop Action Bronson, who brought out surprise guests Roc Marciano and Meyhem Lauren and paid tribute to Mac Miller and Biz Markie...

It's Guns N' Roses first new music since ‘Chinese Democracy‘

BrooklynVegan Blog Radio airs every Monday nights from 10 PM – Midnight on SiriusXMU (Ch. 35) and this week's episode included tracks from Folk Implosion, Catbite, Foxing, Caroline Polachek, TURNSTILE, The War on Drugs, Clairo, Angel Olsen, Syd, Gang of Youths, U-Roy and more.

You can also read tribute from Questlove, El-P, Public Enemy, Roxanne Shanté, LL Cool J, Magic Johnson, Timbaland, Tom Morello, Michael Rapaport, Kaytranada, Wyclef Jean, 50 Cent, A-Trak, Questlove, and more.

Veteran New York rapper Biz Markie has sadly passed away at age 57.

"He is receiving the best care from an amazing team of medical professionals and we remain positive about the outcome," Biz's rep says.

You can also read tributes to Morricone from Portishead's Geoff Barrow, Edgar Wright, Steven Van Zandt, Chance the Rapper, New Order, Duran Duran, Biz Markie, The Flaming Lips' Steven Drozd, Belle & Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch, Jean Michel Jarre, and more.

Plus Fab 5 Freddy, Mike Epps, Naughty by Nature, Ja Rule, Biz Markie, and more.

Over a three-week span, tons of B-sides, remixes, live versions, and more will see digital releases for the very first time.

Tonight's NYC-area shows include Wu-Tang Clan, Mavis Staples, DaBaby, Chokehold, Suffocations, James Chance & The Contortions, and more.