As one of the most talked-about figures, Young MC has built a significant fortune. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.
What Is Young MC's Net Worth?
Young MC is an English American singer, rapper, and actor who has a net worth of $2 million. Young MC's 1989 single "Bust a Move" reached #2 on the US Rap chart and #7 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart. It also reached #5 on the US Dance chart and #1 in Australia. Young MC also had success with the singles "Principal's Office," "I Come Off," and "That's The Way Love Goes."
Young MC released his debut studio album "Stone Cold Rhymin'" in 1989. The album reached #8 on the US Hip-Hop chart and #9 on the "Billboard" 200 chart. He also released the albums "Brainstorm" in 1991, "What's the Flavor?" in 1993, "Return of the 1 Hit Wonder" in 1997, "Ain't Goin' Out Like That" in 2002, "Engage the Enzyme" in 2002, "Adrenaline Flow" in 2007, and "Relentless" in 2008.
Early Life
Young MC was born Marvin Young on May 10, 1967, in London, England. His parents immigrated 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.
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Career
Young had been developing his rapping and rhyming skills throughout his teenage years and while he was at college. During his junior year at USC, he was put in touch with Mike Ross, one of the owners of Delicious Vinyl. He rapped for Ross over the phone, which so impressed Ross that he offered Young a recording contract.
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Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.
