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The Resume

    (April 8, 1964-July 16, 2021)
    Birth Name is Marcell Hall
    Recorded 'Just a Friend' (1989)
    Contributed to the Office Space soundtrack with 'Shove This Jay-Oh-Bee'
    Appeared in a few 'In Living Color' skits
    Appeared on the Chris Rock HBO show in 1998
    Has a small role in 'Men in Black II' (2002)
    Appeared in the Sprite Remix Commercial (2003)

Why he might be annoying:

    He sings out of tune.
    He spits when he raps.
    He has a song called 'Pickin' Boogers.'
    He was the first rapper sued for stealing a music sample. He lost a court case to Gilbert O'Sullivan, who claimed that he ripped off an unauthorized sample of O'Sullivan's hit 'Alone Again.'
    His mom gave him the nickname 'biz' because he was a busybody.
    He is known as the 'The clown of Rap.'
    He was on VH1's 'Where Are They Now?'
    'Just a Friend' is his only hit.
    In a 1999 interview with MTV, he announced that he wants to try out for a world wrestling league, such as the WCW.
    His driver's license has been suspended 19 times (1997).
    He was arrested for driving with a suspended driver's license in New York (1997).
    He wears a lot of bling bling.
    He looks more like a football player than a singer.

Why he might not be annoying:

    'Just a Friend' was voted #99 on the Rolling Stone chart for Best Songs of All Time (2000).
    He started his rap music career at the Funhouse and the Roxy Night Club located in Manhattan, NY.
    The artist Mario remade the hit 'Just a Friend' and the song became a hit again.
    He did a benefit concert with the 'Beastie Boys.'
    He performed a song called 'No Rubber, No Backstage Pass' with rapper Chubb, for an AIDS benefit album.
    His single 'Just a Friend' made the top ten on the pop charts.
    His album 'I Need a Haircut' bombed in record sales.

Credit: My Niece Alyse


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 201 Votes: 52.24% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 20 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 46 Votes: 76.09% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 29 Votes: 58.62% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 101 Votes: 69.31% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 102 Votes: 72.55% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 156 Votes: 78.85% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 220 Votes: 75.45% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 251 Votes: 71.31% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 476 Votes: 70.38% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 364 Votes: 68.13% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 240 Votes: 68.33% Annoying