Young MC Tells His Life Story

Legendary rapper Young MC joined VladTV for an in-depth discussion about his life and career. He described getting into Hip-Hop during the genre's infancy, rapping at house parties and block parties at 10 years old. While attending college at USC, Young MC recorded a few demos that landed him his record deal. Young MC would go on to pen classic hits for himself and Tone Loc, including "Bust a Move," "Wild Thing," and "Funky Cold Medina." He also described making it as a rapper on the West Coast, even though he grew up on the East Coast, and listed his career highlights which included winning the first televised rap Grammy. Throughout the rest of the interview, Young MC talked about conflicts over his first record deal, his experiences with 2Pac, and maintaining a rap career as a legacy act.