"Some of the busiest rhymes ever made by man"

Young MC never quite received his props for his 1989 release of "Stone Cold Rhymin'". As far as pop-rap/crossover hits, nobody did it better than Young. He paved the way for many pop-rap acts to follow, but few possessed the skill that Young had to destroy their competition.



Although Young spends about 70% of the album boasting about his skills, there is plenty of traits that makes Young standout from the bunch. He combines some of the most clever, tongue twisting rhymes, backed by an incredible production. Producers Matt Dike, Michael Ross, the Dust Brothers, and engineer Mario Caldato Jr. make this album shine as a fantastic old school rap sensation.



"I Come Off" opens the album great. Then comes "Principal's Office"; everyone can relate to the subject matter there; great tune. This album also includes the hit "Bust a Move". "Non Stop", one of my favorites, changes it up with a slower beat. "Know How" (produced by the Dust Brothers) is definitely my favorite track on the album, everything about this song is top notch, from the production to the craziest tongue twisting rhymes.



If you are interested in one of the pioneers in the crossover/rap genre, look no further. Young MC will satisfy all.

A gem from the old school...

I am quite partial to a bit of old school rap and Young MC, I believe, is one of the good ole boys. This album has a distinct feel and pulse to it, containing an excellent mix of smooth lyrical flow with a healthy dash of funk. In a way, I think this record was ahead of it's time with tracks like Bust a Move and Know How as righteous and cool today as they were back in the day.

Excellent West Coast rap album with hip-hop feel

I still like Young MC's debut. It's West Coast rap but has that East Coast feel with the breakbeats, samples and sound of early rap. It's surprisingly funky! Although Young has said that the album didn't come out the way he wanted it, this is still a solid first album from him. Strong way how he rhymes and flows in his lyrics--he's always on point! He won the Grammy for Bust A Move, which led me to listening to the album more. Got More Rhymes, Just Say No, much of the album's second half could rival any of today's artists that ride on a negative image. Matt Dike, and this Ross fellow did a fine job producing this album as well as Tone Loc's album on the same label of Delicious Vinyl. It's good to hear that Young still performs in some clubs today and wants to capture that gold again. Classic rap in the best way!