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Don't Just Stand There, Bust a Move: C&L's Late Nite Music Club with Young MC

By MaxMarginal Wednesday Mar 25, 2009 7:00pm
Title: Bust a Move
Artist: Young MC

"20 Years Later" interviews with musicians that briefly held the top spot, before quickly crashing into obscurity are usually depressing snores that read like bad made-for-TV versions of The Wrestler. That's why this interview in Rolling Stone with Young MC, commemorating the 20th anniversary of "Bust a Move" is such a refreshing and fun read.

I had never quite grasped the cultural significance of "Bust a Move" as the first rap hit to truly cross over into all corners that hip-hop had never crawled into before, and would need a better expert to put the hip-hop hits in chronological order for me to have a better idea of how accurate that idea is. However, in a genre where the best material is usually confrontational (if not downright aggressive), I certainly can't think of any completely innocuous, mersh tracks that are anywhere near as good. "U Can't Touch This", frankly, can't.

In this interview (which has to be his first major one in years,) Young MC comes off humble and classy, and clearly doesn't take himself too seriously -- traits which got him to the top of the charts 20 years ago. Those traits will be further rewarded with the upcoming release of a 20th Anniversary Edition of Stone Cold Rhymin' (Young MC's debut album which contained "Bust a Move") featuring added-cred remixes of the smash hit of yore by Le Tigre and Diplo.

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Young MC rocks
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 19:07 — odanny

I loved that song 20 years ago. Young MC went to USC, I seem to remember, and was a very good student there I think I remember reading about him when this song first came out.

And then he disappeared, and someone named MC Hammer came along.

Don't forget this guy ;-)
Thu, 03/26/2009 - 01:33 — Freya

Ice Ice Baby

ah yes...young mc...
Thu, 03/26/2009 - 06:48 — liberalNmoderation

the non-threatening one hit wonder who won that award (don't remember which one)instead of Public Enemy, who were obviously better rappers, and sold more albums than young mc...
great

It's OK...
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 19:31 — Capn Phealy

...but I prefer the Richard Cheese version. ("Seriously. We do weddings.") Sadly, there's no YouTube version, so I can't share it with you here.

Snoop Dogg
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 19:39 — Acting Patriotic

'Gin and Juice'

Re: Don't Just Stand There, Bust a Move: C&L's Late Nite Music
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 19:43 — katy

In this interview (which has to be his first major one in years,) -MaxM

you missed him on the Stephanie Miller Show... very funny:

[...] More recently, Young MC also called in to the show. This was not pre-arranged and was prompted by a joke at Stephanie Miller's expense regarding her lack of knowledge regarding current pop culture, to wit, that she was so out of step that she "thought Young MC was still young."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stephanie_Mi...
and, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_MC

also, may find that audio among these links

Flea on Bass
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 19:48 — AndrewK

FYI... Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) picks up the bass work on Busta Move, and Principals Office: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE7fs2979Y4

bass line
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 19:48 — madmancarman

This song had one of the best hip-hop bass lines ever - didn't Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers do it?

I used to DJ weddings, school dances, parties, etc., and for years this was a guaranteed floor-filler, but a few years ago the kids just didn't know the song anymore so I stopped playing it. Sad.

This song is a family favorite...
Thu, 03/26/2009 - 08:06 — beckyboo

I love the collective unconscious...

My son is 23. He is on his way home from Iraq for R&R as I type this. (hopefully out of Kuwait and somewhere over Europe)

20 years ago when this song came out I was a single mom. I was dating my husband, who has three kids who were in 7-11 years old. One of the things we used to do to "blend" the family, was dance.

When my son was in preschool, his teacher asked all of the kids what their favorite Christmas song was one day. (just before Christmas) and had the kids sing a line from the song. When it got to my son, his answer was..."The Yellow Song." So she told him to sing a couple of lines. Okay. and this was what he "sang"...

"She's dressed in Yellow/ She says "Hello../Come sit next to me, you fine fellow/......You got no money/ You got no car/ You got not girl? and there you are."

Luckily she was young and hip enough that she thought it was cute and funny...She was cracking up about it when we came to pick him up.(out of his ear and eyesight.)

Here's the Karma part....I listen to a lot of different kinds of music, but not really oldies. I may go months or years without hearing this song...BUT...every time that my son has come home from service, the day he comes home, I end up hearing this song. I got the call that he was in Kuwait about ten minutes before I saw this post. He was supposed to be home last week, but could not leave due to sandstorm, so we didn't know when he would be home.

Ah....the Universe.....

Thanks guys.

DAS EFX - Klap Ya Handz
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 20:22 — Nowwhat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnLLQ5lgIzE

De La Soul "Buddy"
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 20:08 — Nowwhat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F69dt5clGPo

Sinead O'Connor with MC Lyte
Thu, 03/26/2009 - 02:04 — Freya

Put Your Hands On Me

Salt'n Pepa - Push It
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 20:17 — Nowwhat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auMrN_d_kTo

"Hey Ladies"
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 20:25 — Nowwhat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy5iQubfV5s&fe...

"Root Down"
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 20:26 — Nowwhat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFrLUzawtWg&fe...

First casette I owned
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 20:34 — nylund

20 years ago my parents gave me my very own walkman and this was the first tape I bought for it. So, yeah, if a suburban elementary schoolkid in the burbs was buying it, it probably did truly "cross over".

Bust a Move
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 20:34 — General Jack D....

Love this song...haven't heard it in ages.

Thanks, Max!

Another 20 year old
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 20:47 — miss_kitty

Digital Underground - The Humpty Dance

not quite 20
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 20:53 — miss_kitty

Del The Funky Homosapien - Mistadobalina

KRS-One
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 20:54 — Andy K

My Philosophy

also 20
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 20:56 — miss_kitty

Urban Dance Squad - Deeper Shade Of Soul

Love this song.
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 21:03 — fastfeat

Damn, now I feel old...

Re: Don't Just Stand There, Bust a Move: C&L's Late Nite Music
Thu, 03/26/2009 - 10:08 — madmancarman

This is another favorite of mine - if I remember correctly, there were two mixes, one with a fairly repetitive bass line that continued over the chorus, and then there was another mix were the bass line changed to one that sort of walked over the chorus... that mix was much better.

Curtis Blow
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 21:00 — Andy K

Basketball

Get out of here!
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 21:02 — miss_kitty

as old as MistaDobalina

MC Solaar Bouge de là

biz markie
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 21:15 — MaxMarginal

I'm on my phone so I can't post it, but I just wanted to mention my love for "just a friend"!

here ya go!
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 21:18 — miss_kitty

Biz Markie - Just A Friend

Nice
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 21:54 — calgarylady

Thanks, you two!

Afrika Bambaata and Soulsonic Force
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 21:11 — Andy K

Planet Rock

Bobby Brown -
Thu, 03/26/2009 - 00:19 — Freya

Every Little Step

looks like late 80s
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 21:23 — miss_kitty

but it's 1992
Sir Mix Alot - Baby Got Back

herbie hancock rockit
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 21:26 — Nowwhat

You guys made me remember so much more, :P.

I loved all this stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7dAxvj2mlU

LL COOL J
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 21:28 — Freya

Going back to Cali

thank you for reminding me
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 21:31 — miss_kitty

LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out

LL Cool J
Thu, 03/26/2009 - 00:02 — Freya

I Need Love

kool moe d + pals
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 21:35 — miss_kitty

from 1991 SMack it up flip it passit around

The Treacherous Three - The Mic Wreckers

rock it to the bang bang boogie
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 21:37 — miss_kitty

Sugar Hill Gang - Rapper's Delight

hear the drummer
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 21:39 — miss_kitty

Chad Jackson - Hear The Drummer Get Wicked

damn i hate this job!
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 21:51 — miss_kitty

MC 900 Ft Jesus Adventures In Failure

Bell Biv DeVoe
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 22:00 — Freya

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdF2zqs1bxQ

wow!
Thu, 03/26/2009 - 08:31 — right on_exclam...

love this... my niece came to live with us when this was first out and we took her out to buy 10 CDs of music she wanted to hear... this was one of her first picks! The song reminds me of her and that very special time. THANKS!!

Tony! Toni! Toné!
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 22:11 — Andy K

Feels Good

Peoples Instinctive Travels And The Paths Of Rhythm
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 22:11 — miss_kitty

A Tribe Called Quest - Description of a Fool

I know what to do
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 22:14 — miss_kitty

Run DMC feat Aerosmith - Walk This Way

Words I Manifest
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 22:19 — miss_kitty

Gang Starr – Manifest

Ice-T
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 22:22 — Andy K

Lethal Weapon

he's such a bad mofo
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 22:58 — miss_kitty

really. my favourite rapper/actor...

Watch out for the Bass...
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 22:24 — miss_kitty

Ice Cube - Jackin' For Beats

gawd damn I loves me some old skool shit...
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 22:27 — miss_kitty

D–Nice – Call Me D–Nice

I guess it's just me and my old skool shit...
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 22:32 — miss_kitty

Das Efx - Mic Checka

One for all
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 22:36 — miss_kitty

Brand Nubian – All For One

Aight Nighty night. O my god I think I'm havin a rap attack
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 22:42 — miss_kitty

Whodini-Magics Wand

Salt'n Pepa
Wed, 03/25/2009 - 23:59 — Freya

Salt-N-Pepa - Let's Talk About Sex

Queen Latifah -
Thu, 03/26/2009 - 00:10 — Freya

U.N.I.T.Y.

2Pac
Thu, 03/26/2009 - 01:16 — Freya

Dear Mama

Do For Love

I Don't Give A Fuck [by Mic]

Arrested Development
Thu, 03/26/2009 - 00:48 — Freya

Tennessee

Mr. Wendal

I've been trying to remember these guys all night
Thu, 03/26/2009 - 01:26 — Freya

I went to my first prom when I was a freshman. This band was hot back in the day. (Atleast in Chicago)

Good Life

Big Fun (1988)

Nenah Cherry
Thu, 03/26/2009 - 02:12 — Freya

Buffalo Stance

omg, have to go to bed. GNA!

Re: Don't Just Stand There, Bust a Move: C&L's Late Nite Music
Thu, 03/26/2009 - 03:10 — uboat

OMG Bust A Move is twenty years old!

Geez, does that make me feel old, or what :(

I love this song
Thu, 03/26/2009 - 03:26 — JohnnyBravo

Reminds me when rap was rap. I can't stand today's preprocessed "music".

Sugar Hill Gang - Apache
Thu, 03/26/2009 - 03:41 — JohnnyBravo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-lx8cU6-Lg

Re: Don't Just Stand There, Bust a Move: C&L's Late Nite Music
Thu, 03/26/2009 - 09:56 — Gandol teh Pirate

Word.

)O(
Thu, 03/26/2009 - 04:39 — ysbaddaden

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ8zrh46yk0&fe...

Wow, I've never seen that before
Thu, 03/26/2009 - 05:00 — calgarylady

and I just love Ringo's cool hat. Thanks, ysb!

Official Rapper
Thu, 03/26/2009 - 04:46 — Madam Defarge

of the Stephanie Miller Show!

The Goats "Not your typical American" 1992
Thu, 03/26/2009 - 07:07 — liberalNmoderation

Good political rappage from the bush41 days.
I recommend anyone that likes that sort of music to get a copy of the album.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv5sR9GDVx4

Wow, the Goats. That takes me back
Thu, 03/26/2009 - 07:28 — MaxMarginal

I hate the cassette single because they were giving them away as a promo item at the skate shop we all hung out at.

Serious eighties hip-hop dance party at the LNMC!

Yeah they kick(ed)ass
Thu, 03/26/2009 - 08:53 — liberalNmoderation

made only the one album, "Tricks of the Shade"...and I've gotten one of my younger friends into them, and he's a die-hard ICP fan...
He actually downloaded it and burned a disc for me, I listen to them quite frequently.

The break beat from Bust A Move
Thu, 03/26/2009 - 12:06 — BigSwami

People of my dad's era, or people like me who are just old-school and love soul music, will recall that the famous drum break in this song was lifted from the INCREDIBLY AWESOME single "Scorpio" by Dennis Coffey and the Detroit Guitar Band which came out in 1972.

The DGB was made up of refugees from the later Motown Records house band such as Dennis Coffey himself, and the legendary bass player Bob Babbitt, whose bass solo on "Scorpio" spawned a generation of imitators. Some music lovers will also recall that Bob Babbitt was the bass player on all of side 2 of Marvin Gaye's epic "What's Going On" record.

I'll have to check them out!
Fri, 03/27/2009 - 06:15 — liberalNmoderation

Surely, you've heard of this man before...
Mr. Stanley Clark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je_iqbgGXFw

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