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Part 7: Young MC on Crips Co-Founder Mike Concepcion Putting Him on "We're All in the Same Gang"
Part 1: Young MC on Writing "Bust a Move" & "Wild Thing": 10 Hours of Total Work Changed My Life
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Young MC reflected on the controversial career of Milli Vanilli, a pop duo he once toured with. Young MC highlighted how Milli Vanilli's approach to fame was, in many ways, ahead of its time. Despite the scandal surrounding their lip-synced performances and the subsequent Grammy revocation, Young MC expressed empathy for Rob and Fab, the faces of Milli Vanilli. He described them as talented performers caught in the crossfire of a music industry experiment gone wrong.
Young MC emphasized that during the late 1980s and early 1990s, many acts relied on backing tracks, although Milli Vanilli was singled out for not recording their own vocals. The duo’s massive success, selling 30 million records worldwide and winning a Grammy, is a testament to their showmanship and appeal. Young MC acknowledged the duo's immense pressure and allure of fame, stating that their ability to captivate audiences was indicative of modern-day influencers, making their story both unique and historically significant.
