Released in 1989, "Bust A Move" was quintessential hip hop leading into the 1990s.
Marvin Young is otherwise known as Young MC. He is a British-born American singer, rapper, and actor.
Young's initial background is rather impressive -
- Born in London to Jamaican immigrants
- Moved to Queens, NY at the age of eight
- Attended high school on the Upper East side of Manhattan
- Degree in Economics from the University of Southern California
- While in college, Young met Michael Ross and Matt Dike from the record company, Delicious Vinyl
- Sample rap session over the phone
- A contract was sent to Young's USC dorm room
"Bust a Move" critical acclaim -
- No. 7 on Billboard Hot 100
- Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance
(Source - Wikipedia)
On this Monday in April, bust a move.
Young's initial background is rather impressive -
- Born in London to Jamaican immigrants
- Moved to Queens, NY at the age of eight
- Attended high school on the Upper East side of Manhattan
- Degree in Economics from the University of Southern California
- While in college, Young met Michael Ross and Matt Dike from the record company, Delicious Vinyl
- Sample rap session over the phone
- A contract was sent to Young's USC dorm room
"Bust a Move" critical acclaim -
- No. 7 on Billboard Hot 100
- Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance
(Source - Wikipedia)
On this Monday in April, bust a move.
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