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Young MC
Young MC at the 1990 Grammy Awards.
Young MC at the 1990 Grammy Awards.
Background information
Birth name Marvin Young
Born May 10, 1967 (1967-05-10) (age 41)
Origin London, England, Queens, New York
Genre(s) Hip-Hop
Rap
Pop Rap
Old School Rap
West Coast Rap
Occupation(s) Rapper, Actor
Years active 1989 - present
Label(s) Delicious Vinyl, Rhino Records
Associated acts Def Jef, Nadanuf, Tone-Loc

Young MC (born May 10, 1967) is a British American rapper known for his 1989 hit, "Bust a Move," from his debut album Stone Cold Rhymin', which won the second and last-ever Grammy Award for "Best Rap Recording" at the 1990 Grammy Awards, during the golden age of hip hop. It was re-issued by Rhino Records and originally recorded on the Delicious Vinyl record label. The newest proponent of Hip House music.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early life

Young was born Marvin Young in South Wimbledon, London, England, and was raised in Queens, New York. After graduating from Hunter College High School in New York City, he moved to California to attend the University of Southern California. He graduated in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in economics, which he received before Stone Cold Rhymin' completed production.

[edit] Music career

In addition to producing the hit "Bust a Move," (bass-line provided by Red Hot Chili Peppers's Flea and lead vocals sung by Stevie Wonder's studio background vocalist Crystal Blake), Young MC was also an accomplished songwriter, having co-written the hits "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina" for Tone Loc.[1] Even though his follow-up to "Bust a Move," "Principal's Office," did not become a huge hit, it was still nominated for Best Rap Video at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards. Due to creative differences Young left Delicious Vinyl and signed with Capitol Records, which released Young's follow-up album, Brainstorm[2]. The first single from the album, “That’s the Way Love Goes,” received some play on MTV, but very little radio airplay.

Young was briefly featured on the 2002 VH1 program 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders. In 2002, he also appeared on the hip hop edition of The Weakest Link, of which he was the winner. He returned to the spotlight in 2006 by appearing on VH1's Celebrity Fit Club 3.

Young currently lives in Arizona and is still performing. "Bust A Move" has been used numerous times in commercials and films.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Album Information
Stone Cold Rhymin'
  • Released: 1989
  • Chart Positions: #9 US, #8 R&B/Hip-Hop
  • Last RIAA certification: Platinum
  • Singles: "Bust A Move", "Principle's Office", "I Come Off"
Brainstorm
What's the Flavor?
Return of the 1 Hit Wonder
Ain't Goin' Out Like That
Engage the Enzyme

[edit] Singles

  • 1989 "Bust a Move" feat. Crystal Blake US #7
  • 1989 "Principal's Office" US #33
  • 1990 "I Come Off" US #75
  • 1991 "That's the Way Love Goes" US #54
  • 1997 "Madame Buttafly"
  • 1997 "On & Poppin'"
  • 2000 "Ain't Goin' Out Like That"
  • 2002 "Heatseeker"

[edit] References

  1. ^ "http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/young_mc/bio.jhtml"Young MC biography on VH1.com
  2. ^ "http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/young_mc/bio.jhtml "Young MC biography on VH1.com"

[edit] External links

  • [1] Young MC Profile at NNDB
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