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My Take
Young MC is too easily filed under one-hit novelty, and I think that undersells him. "Bust a Move" is so breezy and witty that people forget it won a 1989 Grammy for Best Rap Performance, real recognition, not a fluke. The USC education shows in his writing; there is a cerebral cleverness behind the playful flow. London-born and breaking through in America, he also worked as a producer and actor, a wider résumé than the hit suggests. To me his lightness is the achievement, not the limitation. Songs that stay fun for decades are harder to make than they look.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Young MC
- Name (Japanese)
- ヤングMC
- Reading
- やんぐMC
- Born
- May 10, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Wimbledon, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- rapper / singer-songwriter / record producer / actor / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Hunter College High School
- University
- University of Southern California
Awards & achievements
- 1989 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.youngmc.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/officialyoungmc
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0MC
Frequently asked questions
When was Young MC born?
Born May 10, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Young MC from?
Young MC is from Wimbledon, United Kingdom.
What does Young MC do?
Young MC works as rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.