What is Young MC’s Net Worth?

Young MC, an English American singer, rapper, and actor, has a net worth of $2 million. His 1989 hit single “Bust a Move” peaked at #2 on the US Rap chart and #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song also reached #5 on the US Dance chart and #1 in Australia.

Young MC’s other successful singles include “Principal’s Office”, “I Come Off”, and “That’s The Way Love Goes”.

His debut studio album “Stone Cold Rhymin'” was released in 1989 and reached #8 on the US Hip-Hop chart and #9 on the Billboard 200 chart. He has since released several other albums including “Brainstorm” (1991), “What’s the Flavor?” (1993), “Return of the 1 Hit Wonder” (1997), “Ain’t Goin’ Out Like That” (2002), “Engage the Enzyme” (2002), “Adrenaline Flow” (2007), and “Relentless” (2008).

Early Life and Education

Young MC, born Marvin Young, was born on May 10, 1967 in London, England. His parents were immigrants to England from Jamaica. When he was three years old, the family left the United Kingdom and then eventually moved to Queens, New York when Young was eight.

He witnessed someone rapping for the first time at the age of 10 and was immediately drawn to the art form. He attended Hunter College High School in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. After graduating, he enrolled at the University of Southern California where he studied economics, ultimately earning a degree in the subject.

Young MC’s Career Highlights

Young MC developed his rapping and rhyming skills during his teenage years and at USC, where he was offered a recording contract by Mike Ross of Delicious Vinyl after impressing him with his skills over the phone. He collaborated with Tone Lōc on hits like “Wild Thing” and “Funky Cold Medina” before releasing his own singles in 1988, including “I Let ‘Em Know” and “Know How.” His 1989 single “Bust a Move” became a huge hit, reaching the seventh spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and winning a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance. It helped pave the way for the success of his debut album, “Stone Cold Rhymin,” which reached the ninth position on the Billboard 200 and eventually achieved platinum status in the United States.

After leaving Delicious Vinyl due to creative restrictions and signing with Capitol Records, Young released his second album, “Brainstorm,” in 1991. Although the album did not have any well-performing singles, it still achieved gold status in the United States. His third album, “What’s the Flavor,” was considered a commercial failure in 1993. Young left Capitol Records and joined an independent label, Overall Records, releasing his fourth album, “Return of the 1 Hit Wonder,” in 1997. The album produced two charting singles: “Madame Butterfly” and “On & Poppin.”

In 2000, Young released “Ain’t Goin’ Out Like That” on his own record label, Young Man Moving Records. He also contributed the song “Deck the Halls” to the Disney television movie “Twas the Night” the following year. In 2002, he released his sixth album, “Engage the Enzyme,” and won the Weakest Link – Rap Stars Edition contest, donating his winnings to the Humane Society. He also acted in and co-produced the 2004 film “The Zero Sum,” recording the theme song, “Brotherly Love,” with rapper KNOWW.

Young appeared on the VH1 reality show “Celebrity Fit Club 3” in 2005, winning by losing more weight than any of his fellow competitors. He released his seventh album, “Adrenaline Flow,” in 2007 and his eighth album, “Relentless,” in 2009. He also had a cameo role in the film “Up in the Air,” playing himself.

Tragic Past and Quiet Personal Life

Young MC experienced tragedy in 1994 when his father was charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of his mother. The father was arrested a few hours after the event, as he was originally taken to the hospital to be treated for an overdose of pills.

In 2006, Young MC relocated from his home of twenty years in Los Angeles to Scottsdale, Arizona. He generally keeps his romantic life out of the public eye and has otherwise not confirmed any relationships, except for being linked to Amy Lynn Baxter in 1990.

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