Artist profile

Young M.C.

Young M.C. is a rapper and producer known for his work in hip-hop during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He gained recognition for his energetic delivery and playful approach to rap, contributing to the genre's mainstream expansion during that era.

3 tracksTrap / Future BassHip-Hop· 1989–1990

Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Young M.C. is a restrained and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 117–129 BPM with a median of 118 · predominantly minor keys (100% minor) · most common key: 9A (E Minor) with 1 track.

BPM spread
115–119
2
125–129
1
Key distribution

Tracks in catalog

3 total · sortable
Know How
Know How
Young M.C.
1179A
Trap / Future Bass
Bust A Move
Bust A Move
Young MC
1188A
Hip-Hop
Bust A Move feat. Diplo - Diplo RMX
Bust A Move feat. Diplo - Diplo RMX
Young M.C.
12910A
Trap / Future Bass

Release volume by decade

2
1980s
1
1990s

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Top 15 by similarity

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Toneloc
100%
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73%
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Digital Underground
72%
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72%
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67%
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Naughty By Nature
65%
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MC Hammer
63%
1 track in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet
The Sugarhill Gang
61%
1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet
RUN-DMC
59%
1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet
Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock
58%
1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet
Eric B. & Rakim
56%
3 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Big Daddy Kane
55%
Not in our catalog yet
Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five
55%
Not in our catalog yet
Heavy D & The Boyz
55%
Not in our catalog yet
LL Cool J
55%
2 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

FAQ

What BPM does Young M.C. play at?

Young M.C.'s tracks in our catalog range from 117 to 129 BPM, with a median of 118 BPM. Across 3 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are Young M.C.'s tracks in?

Young M.C.'s tracks are mostly in minor keys (100% minor across 3 tracks). The most common single key is 9A (E Minor) with 1 track.

What artists mix well with Young M.C.?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Young M.C. pairs well with Toneloc, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Digital Underground. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Young M.C. most active?

Our catalog has Young M.C. releases spanning 1989 to 1990, with the most tracks from the 1980s.

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