Song:Bust A Move
Album:Stone Cold Rhymin'
Bust A Move was a top ten hit in 1989. It was the only big hit for rapper Marvin "Young M.C." Young. A dispute with his record company killed his career. He was born May 10, 1967 in London, England but he grew up in Queens, NY. His parents were Jamaican immigrants. While earning a degree in economics at the University of Southern California, he auditioned for Delicious Vinyl owners Michael Ross and Matt Dike. They sent a record contract to his dorm room. After appearing on the Tone Loc singles Wild Thing and Funky Cold Medina, Young released his 1989 solo debut album Stone Cold Rhymin'. Bust A Move reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is built on a sample of the song Found A Child by the 70s horn band Ballin' Jack. They recorded for Columbia in the early 70s. There are other samples but that is the main one. Singer Crystal Blake was a veteran background singer. Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers played bass and appears in the video. Then he left Delicious claiming they made changes to his album without his consent. They sued him for breach of contract. After settling out of court, Young released two albums on Capitol Records which he also produced. When there were no hit singles, Capitol dropped Young. Since then he has recorded on his own label and appeared on TV a few times, most notably on Vh1's Celebrity Fit Club. He last recorded in 2008. Stone Cold Rhymin' is available as a budget CD. Here's the video for Bust A Move by Young M.C.
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