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Stone Cold Rhymin'

1989 studio album by Young MC

Stone Cold Rhymin' is the debut album by the American rapper Young MC. It was released in 1989 on Delicious Vinyl and was later re-issued by Rhino Records. The album reached No. 9 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart.[1] The third track, "Bust a Move", was Young MC's biggest hit and is his best-known song, reaching No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100[6] and topping the charts in Australia.[7] His follow-up single, "Principal's Office", reached No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was also nominated for "Best Rap Video" at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards.

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Track listing

All tracks composed by Marvin Young, Matt Dike, and Michael Ross except where otherwise noted. All tracks published by PolyGram Music except "Just Say No" published by PolyGram/Warner Chappell.

  1. "I Come Off" (feat. N'Dea Davenport)
  2. "Principal's Office"
  3. "Bust a Move"
  4. "Non Stop"
  5. "Fastest Rhyme" (M. Young)
  6. "My Name is Young" (M. Young/M. Dike)[lower-alpha 1]
  7. "Know How" (M. Young/John "King Gizmo" King/Michael "E.Z. Mike" Simpson)
  8. "Roll with the Punches"
  9. "I Let 'Em Know"
  10. "Pick Up the Pace" (M. Young/M. Dike)
  11. "Got More Rhymes" (M. Young/M. Dike/M. Ross/J. King)
  12. "Stone Cold Buggin'" (M. Young/M. Dike)
  13. "Just Say No" (M. Young/Quincy Jones Jr.)
  1. There are two versions of "My Name is Young". The lyrics are the same but the music is distinct.

Personnel

  • Young MC – vocals, songwriting
  • Matt Dike – production, arrangement, mixing (all tracks except 7 and 13)
  • Michael Ross – production, arrangement, mixing (all tracks except 7 and 13)
  • The Dust Brothers – production, arrangement, mixing (track 7), co-production (track 11)
  • Quincy Jones Jr. – production, arrangement, mixing (track 13)
  • Mario Caldato Jr. – engineering
  • Brian Foxworthy – additional engineering
  • Salomon – photography, art direction
  • EMC-0 – production coordinator
  • Crystal Blake – vocals (tracks 1, 3 and 11)
  • Flea – bass (tracks 2 and 3)
  • Kevin O'Neal – bass (tracks 7 and 8)
  • John Dexter Steward Jr. – drums (tracks 2 and 4)

Charts

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References

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    Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Stone Cold Rhymin' – Young MC". AllMusic. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
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    Kot, Greg (October 19, 1989). "Young M.C.: Stone Cold Rhymin' (Delicious Vinyl)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
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    Larkin, Colin (2009). "Young MC". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-199-72636-1. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  4. [4]
    The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 797.
  5. [5]
    Christgau, Robert (May 29, 1990). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
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    "Young MC". AllMusic. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
  7. [7]
    "Young M.C. - Bust a Move (song)". Australian-charts.com. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
  8. [8]
    "Australiancharts.com – Young MC – Stone Cold Rhymin'". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
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    "Charts.nz – Young M.C. – Stone Cold Rhymin'". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
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    "Young MC Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
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    "Young MC Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
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