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Apr 19, 2023 · When it came to writing his own solo material, he doubted it would crossover into the mainstream. He was wrong.
- Liza Lentini
Apr 19, 2023 · In a recent interview with Spin, Young MC broke down the making of his signature song, "Bust A Move." The track arrived in 1989 on Delicious Vinyl, and was written in 1988 while Young was still a student at University of Southern California.
Marvin Young (born May 10, 1967), better known by his stage name Young M.C., is an American rapper, singer and actor. He is best known for his 1989 hit "Bust a Move". His debut album Stone Cold Rhymin' found international acclaim. Young has also appeared in film in acting roles and cameo appearances and has appeared in several television programs.
Young MC wrote "Bust A Move" with his producers, Matt Dike and Michael Ross, the founders of the Delicious Vinyl label. Dike also worked on the 1989 Beastie Boys album Paul's Boutique.
Dec 7, 2017 · Young MC talks 'Bust a Move,' life on the I Love the '90s Tour and why he didn't curse. Marvin Young was in his senior year at University of Southern California when he wrote the single that...
- Ed Masley
- Pop Music Critic
Sep 8, 2015 · The first single from Stone Cold Rhymin’ was the great Bust a Move. Ostensibly an ode to rejecting shyness and making one’s move with the lady of one’s choice, the song is a fantastic primer for everything that is wonderful about the pop-rap hits of this era.
Mar 25, 2009 · Twenty summers ago, Young MC’s “Bust A Move” was inescapable, a G-rated funk-bomb integral to hip-hop‘s eventual mainstream acceptance. Fueled by a sample-heavy production, Flea’s ...
