When the Vapors Came Back: From Biz Markie’s Rap Song to Battery Smoke and Broken LungsBy Kaba Abdul-Fattaah
When the Vapors Came Back: From Biz Markie’s Rap Song to Battery Smoke and Broken LungsApril 22, 2026
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When the Vapors Came Back: From Biz Markie’s Rap Song to Battery Smoke and Broken LungsApril 22, 2026
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When the Vapors Came Back: From Biz Markie’s Rap Song to Battery Smoke and Broken LungsBy Kaba Abdul-FattaahApril 22, 2026 Years ago, when Biz Markie released the rap song “The Vapors,” the phrase already carried meaning in Black vernacular long…