BIZ MARKIE • JUST A FRIEND Release: 1989 Producer: Biz Markie Album: The Biz Never Sleeps Label: Cold Chillin Sample: Freddie Scott “(You) Got What I Need” Video: Lionel C. Martin “Just a Friend” by Biz Markie is a humorous hip-hop song released in 1989. It’s best known for its catchy piano melody and Biz Markie’s off-key singing on the chorus. The song tells the story of a romantic disappointment, where Biz discovers the girl he’s interested in already has a boyfriend, despite claiming he’s “ju