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Marvin Young (II)

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Marvin Young, best known as rapper Young MC, had a huge start to his music career with his 1989 debut album "Stone Cold Rhymin'". It had two major mainstream hits with "Bust A Move" and "Principal's Office". However, his follow up album, 1991's "Brainstorm", barely made a ripple on the charts, and 1993's "What's The Flavor?" was a complete flop... See full bio »

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2012 Pitch Perfect (writer: "Bust A Move" / performer: "Bust A Move" / as Young MC)
 
2012 The Perks of Being a Wallflower (writer: "Bust a Move" / performer: "Bust a Move" / as Young MC)
 
2010 Dance Central (Video Game) (writer: "Bust A Move")
 
2010 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV series)
– Dancing with the Stars 3 (2010) (writer: "Bust a Move" - uncredited)
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
– Episode #1.176 (2010) (writer: "Bust a Move")
 
2009 The Blind Side (writer: "Bust a Move" / performer: "Bust a Move" / as Young MC)
 
2009 Glee (TV series)
– Mash-Up (2009) (writer: "Bust a Move" - uncredited)
 
2009 Whip It (writer: "Know How" / performer: "Know How" / as Young MC)
 
2009/I Up in the Air (writer: "Bust A Move" 1989 / performer: "Bust A Move" 1989 / as Young MC)
 
2009 Obsessed (writer: "Wild Thing")
 
2009 17 Again (writer: "Bust a Move" / performer: "Bust a Move" / as Young MC)
 
2007 My Name Is Earl (TV series)
– The Birthday Party (2007) (writer: "Funky Cold Medina" - uncredited)
 
2006 Scrubs (TV series)
– My Mirror Image (2006) (writer: "Funky Cold Medina" - uncredited)
 
2006 Totally Awesome (TV movie) (writer: "Wild Thing" / as M. Young)
 
2006 You, Me and Dupree (writer: "Funky Cold Medina", "Bust a Move" / performer: "Bust a Move" / as Young MC)
 
2006 Keeping Up with the Steins (writer: "Funky Cold Medina" / as M. Young)
 
2006 Shut Up and Sing (writer: "Wild Thing")
 
2005 Yes, Dear (TV series)
– Senior Olympics (2005) ("Bust a Move" 1989 / as Young MC)
 
2005 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode #12.98 (2005) (writer: "Wild Thing")
 
2003 Grind (writer: "Bust a Move" / performer: "Bust a Move" / as Young MC)
 
2003 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (writer: "Wild Thing")
 
2002 Dark Blue (writer: "Wild Thing")
 
2002 Like Mike (writer: "Funky Cold Medina")
 
2002 Filthy McNasty (video) (writer: "Bust A Move")
 
2001 Max Keeble's Big Move (writer: "Big Move")
 
2001 Don't Say a Word (writer: "Funky Cold Medina")
 
2001 The Animal (writer: "Wild Thing")
 
2001 See Spot Run (writer: "Bust A Move" / performer: "Bust A Move" / as Young MC)
 
2000 Dude, Where's My Car? (writer: "Bust A Move" / as Marvin Bruce Young / performer: "Bust A Move" / as Young MC)
 
2000 Bedazzled (writer: "Wild Thing")
 
2000 The Replacements (writer: "Bust A Move")
 
1998 Can't Hardly Wait (writer: "Bust A Move", "Funky Cold Medina" / performer: "Bust A Move" / as Young MC)
 
1997 Steel (writer: "Must a Move")
 
1993 Beavis and Butt-Head (TV series)
– Sign Here (1993) (performer: "Principal's Office" / as Young MC)
 
1991 Mystery Date (writer: "Funky Cold Medina")
 
1990 Ferris Bueller (TV series)
– Between a Rock and Rooney's Place (1990) (writer: "Funky Cold Medina")
 
1989-1990 Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV series)
– Use a Slurpy, Go to Jail (1990) (performer: "Bust a Move" - uncredited)
– Pilot (1989) (writer: "Wild Thing" - uncredited)
 
1990 Downtown (performer: "PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE" / as Young M.C.)
 
1989 Uncle Buck (writer: "GOT MORE RHYMES", "WILD THING WILD BEATS", "BUST A MOVE" / performer: "GOT MORE RHYMES", "BUST A MOVE" / as Young MC)
 
1989 Midnight Caller (TV series)
– The Fall (1989) (writer: "Wild Thing" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (6 titles)
2009/I Up in the Air
Young MC
 
2009 The Zero Sum
Mr. Henderson (as Young MC)
 
1995/I Panther
Recruit
 
1993 Concert Film Ozzy Osbourne, Faith No More, Young M.C.
Young M.C.
 
1993 The All New Mickey Mouse Club (TV series)
Ben Covette Interview
– Episode #6.6 (1993) … Ben Covette Interview
 
1992 Parker Lewis Can't Lose (TV series)
Film Teacher
– Flamingo Graffiti (1992) … Film Teacher
 
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Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
2007 Peep Diss Videos: Season One (video)
Himself
 
2007 Beef 4 (video documentary)
Himself - Recording Artist (as Young MC)
 
2006 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s (TV series)
Himself
 
2006 Celebrity Fit Club (TV series)
Himself
– The Finale (2006) … Himself
– Jeff's Tearful Return (2006) … Himself
– Gunnar's Hair Cut (2006) … Himself
– Chastity's Workout Ambush (2006) … Himself
– Why Countess Is Crying (2006) … Himself
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2005 Beef III (video documentary)
Himself - Recording Artist (as Young M.C.)
 
2002 Weakest Link (TV series)
Himself
– Rap Stars (2002) … Himself (as Young M.C.)
 
1992 The Player
Himself
 
1991 1991 Billboard Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself (as Young MC)
 
1989-1991 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #21.6 (1991) … Himself (as Young MC)
– Episode #19.6 (1989) … Himself (as Young MC)
 
1991 The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself (as Young MC)
 
1990 The Howard Stern Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 December 1990 (1990) … Himself (as Young M.C.)
– Episode dated 28 July 1990 (1990) … Himself (as Young M.C.)
 
1990 The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter (as Young MC)
 
1990 The 32nd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself (as Young M.C.)
 
1990 Dionne and Friends (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1990) … Himself (as Young MC)
 
1990 Rapmania: The Roots of Rap (TV documentary)
Himself (as Young MC)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2007 Video on Trial (TV series)
 
2003 Hip Hop Babylon 2 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Young M.C. | Young MC

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

In the '80s Superstars special, VOT judge Ron Sparks named Young MC's "Bust a Move" the best rap song of the decade. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus