![]() the highest-charting rap song of the '80s came from a 22-year-old named Marvin Young, better known as Young MC. Now, these were all real well-known songs, but. Todd (VO): DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince broke into the top 10, there was also "Just a Friend", "It Takes Two". Montage of "Parents Just Don't Understand" by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, " Just a Friend" by Biz Markie and "It Takes Two" by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock Late 1988 is where hip-hop really starts to succeed entirely on its own terms. Todd (VO): Now, Run-DMC had reached the top 10, as had the Beastie Boys, who also had a number 1 album, but those tracks were as much rock songs as they were hip-hop. The ground was already shaking before them.Ĭlip of "Walk This Way" by Run-DMC featuring Aerosmith Todd: But they didn't just spontaneously happen. Uh, MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice aren't super-respected today, but they were rap's first pop superstars, they proved that hip-hop could rule the world. Todd (VO): That was also the year of Hammer. With "Ice Ice Baby", unfortunately, but that's still technically a rap song, so that was a.Ĭlip of "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer By 1990, hip-hop had reached the number one spot on the Hot 100. Todd (VO): Hip-hop began at the dawn of the '80s. Kurtis: If your woman steps out with another man Young MC: A girl runs up with something to proveĬlip of Kurtis Blow performing "The Breaks" Todd (VO): So let us take a long look back at the man who taught us what to do whenever a fly honey looks your way. Todd: Without him, we would not have Young Thug, Yung Joc, Young M.A, Young Sheldon, and every other young rapper who's ever existed. ![]() For one thing, he was the first rapper with "Young" in his name. Todd: And yet, I don't feel like the man himself has ever really got his due. Todd (VO): In Young MC's own words, "Bust a Move" was a lot of people's first girlfriend in terms of rap music. Todd: But it still has one of the tightest grooves that ever lit up the rap charts, and it probably earned hip-hop hundreds of thousands of fans it didn't have before. ![]() Todd (VO): Hip-hop's move to the mainstream was rocky and not all of it has held up well, but "Bust a Move" still gets a crowd moving and you do still hear it today. Todd: A key stepping stone in hip-hop's transition from the underground to the cultural juggernaut it is now. I think I would make a case for it though, as a song of real importance. Young MC: Reception's jumping, faces pumping It reliably fills wedding reception dancefloors to this day. Young MC: Music comes on, people start to danceīut then you ate so much you nearly split your pants Young MC: And what comes next? Hey, bust a move Todd: And that is, of course, Young MC's. Todd (VO): No small thanks to one of the first and most enduring classics of pop-rap. There hasn't been a whole lot of crossover into the mainstream yet. And at this point, everyone at least knows what rap music is, but it's still kind of a niche genre. Young MC: Says she wanna dance 'cause she likes to groove Todd: Well, if you want it, baby, you got it. Todd (VO): I can't believe I haven't done this yet. Todd: This here is One Hit Wonderland, where we take a look at bands and artists known for only one song. Young MC: This here's a jam for all the fellas
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