Goin' Off

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Goin' Off

Studio album by Biz Markie
Released	February 23, 1988
Genre	Hip hop
Length	45:24
Label	Cold Chillin' Records
Producer(s)	Marley Marl
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Goin' Off is the debut album by Biz Markie, an American hip-hop musician. The album was released by Cold Chillin' Records, therefore it featured production only from Marley Marl. Despite Biz's somewhat lack of lyrical talent, the album was praised for his wit and humour. Big Daddy Kane wrote many of the better rhymes for Biz on this album. This album also showcased Biz's talent as a human beatbox on the song "Make The Music With Your Mouth, Biz", and his skill in the game of dozens on the track "Nobody Beats The Biz". Biz's most widely known song, "Vapors", is also featured on this album.

The album was re-released in 1995, however it omitted the Marley Marl remixes with the original songs.

1 Track listing
2 Samples
3 Personnel
4 Singles
5 Chart positions
6 See also
7 References
8 External links

[edit] Track listing

#	Title	Composer(s)	Performer(s)	Producer(s)	Time
Track listing
1	"Pickin' Boogers"	M. Hall M. Williams A. Hardy	Biz Markie	Marley Marl	4:42
2	"Albee Square Mall"	M. Hall M. Williams A. Hardy	Biz Markie	Marley Marl	4:43
3	"Biz Is Goin' Off"	M. Hall M. Williams A. Hardy	Biz Markie	Marley Marl	4:50
4	"Return Of The Biz Dance"	M. Hall M. Williams A. Hardy	Biz Markie	Marley Marl	3:59
5	"Vapors"	M. Hall M. Williams A. Hardy	Biz Markie	Marley Marl	4:33
6	"Make The Music With Your Mouth, Biz"	M. Hall M. Williams<	Biz Markie	Marley Marl	4:56
7	"Biz Dance, Pt. 1 [Marley Marl Remix]"	M. Hall M. Williams	Biz Markie	Marley Marl	3:38
8	"Nobody Beats The Biz [Marley Marl Remix]"	M. Hall M. Williams	Biz Markie	Marley Marl	5:42
9	"This Is Something For The Radio"	M. Hall M. Williams	Biz Markie	Marley Marl	5:14
10	"Cool V's Tribute To Scratching"	M. Hall M. Williams	Biz Markie	Marley Marl	3:07

[edit] Samples

"Pickin' Boogers" contains samples from:
- "The Jam" performed by Graham Central Station
"Albee Square Mall" contains samples from:
- "God Made Me Funky" performed by The Headhunters
- "Reach Out Of The Darkness" performed by Friend and Lover
"Biz Is Goin' Off" contains samples from:
- "One Man Band" performed by Monk Higgins and The Specialites
- "Double Barrel" performed by Dave Collins and Ansel
"Return Of The Biz Dance" contains samples from:
- "Zimba Ku" performed by Black Heat
"Vapors" contains samples from:
- "Papa Don't Take No Mess" performed by James Brown
"Biz Dance, Pt. 1 [Marley Marl Remix]" contains samples from:
- "Do The Funky Penguin" performed by Rufus Thomas
"Nobody Beats The Biz [Marley Marl Remix]" contains samples from:
- "Fly Like An Eagle" performed by Steve Miller Band
- "Get Up I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine" performed by James Brown
- "Hihache" performed by Lafayette Afro Rock Band
"This Is Something For The Radio" contains samples from:
- "Change Le Beat" performed by B-Side and Fab Five Freddy
"Cool V's Tribute To Scratching" contains samples from:
- "Synthetic Substitution" performed by Melvin Bliss
- "What's On Your Mind (Expression)" performed by Brass Construction
- "Ike's Mood I/You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" performed by Isaac Hayes
- "Take Me To The Mardi Gras" performed by Bob James
- "Do What You Gotta Do" performed by Eddie Drennon

[edit] Personnel

Producers
Contributors
Producer(s)	Marley Marl
Executive Producer(s)	Marley Marl
Performers
Lead vocals and rapping	Biz Markie
Additional and background vocals
Technicians
Mixing	Marley Marl
Engineering	Marley Marl
Mastering	Marley Marl
Photography	George DuBose
Design	George DuBose/small>

[edit] Singles

Cover	Title	B-Side	Release Date
Singles
	"Vapors"
	"Make The Music With Your Mouth, Biz" "The Biz Dance" "They're Coming To Take Me Away Ha-Haa"	"A One, Two" "The Biz Dance [Dub Version]" "Make The Music With Your Mouth, Biz [Instrumental]"	1986
	"Nobody Beats The Biz"	"A One, Two" "Nobody Beats The Biz [Dub Version]"	1987
	"Pickin' Boogers"	"A One, Two" "Pickin' Boogers [Dub Version]	1987
	"Biz Is Goin' Off" "The Do Do (Bonus Beats)"	"A One, Two" "Biz Is Goin' Off [Dub Version]"	1988
	"This Is Something For The Radio"	"This Is Something For The Radio [Dub Version]" "This Is Something For The Radio [Dub-Acapella]"	1988