In this episode of Brad & Lex, Buss it!...Brad is definitely good with this one. Yeah! Young Mc brings a winning grin to Brad simultaneously sparking his signature "side to side sway" as Lex presents multiple "bops"....."boisterous bopple bops", "handjive bops" and "side sway dip bops".
Flea is still kind of pissed that he only made $200 for the song, and fells like he should have gotten cowriting credit since the bass line is the iconic part of the song.
What really made Young MC stand out at the time was he was one of the first rappers to be able to rap fast while still being understandable. Throw in the "party" topics and he was still "acceptable" by the mainstream.
I’m a 44 year old metal head. I’ve been listening to metal ever since the mid 80s. However songs like this were ALL over the place and I’ve grown to love old school hip pop.
This is a great song, people still play it!!! (my age lol) This is one of the first Rap songs to get a lot of airplay on Pop radio. It was CRAZY popular. You were thinking about one of the best Rap songs ever, Rob Bass and EZ Rock IT TAKES TWO I still jam to that shit!!!!! No Shame!!!!!
And that sample used in "It Takes Two" (and many others) is actually lifted from a 1972 track called "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins, and produced by the immortal James Brown.
I beg to differ. There was a lot of cheese coming out at this time and I actually think Young MC had a lot of quality bars in this song and a lot of content as well. Versus are long and they tell a story and his flow was Top Notch. Chorus was there to accent the song and not to take away from his verses. This is one of my favorite songs to play on the jukebox at a restaurant bar.
🎶🎤 Young MC did a Pepsi commercial years ago when I was maybe like 15-16 ... And to this day I can rap every single line of that song 😆. I'm 47 now and my kids still ask me to perform my one hidden talent for their friends 😆
In the early days of the Howard Stern Show, an old-time stand-up comic named Pat Cooper picked a verbal fight on air with Young MC, who Pat kept calling by his first name, Marvin. It was one of many classic, eclectic, crazy Stern Show moments.
Hip hop was hungry. It was still making it and had to be on top of its game to keep rising. Once rappers got famous, the pot smoking and mumbling began.
I like Young MC. His lyrics are witty. His music is positive. I love "Know How", "Thats The Way Love Goes", and "Keep Your Eyes On The Prize". As others have commented, he wrote Tone Loc's biggest hits, too.
This was made by a great stoner guy named Matt Dike at his studio in Silverlake. He also did Ton Loc and Paul's Boutique for the Beastie Boys. He never made another record and lived a pretty reclusive life until he passed away a few years ago.
The lack of respect for the baby steps of rap is appalling. I guess it's the same for pop music. Glad to be a rock fan...we respect our early rock pioneers.
I second that. I know back in HS we actually dug the (at that time) older groups and learned about them and respected them. For me older groups would be from the 60's/70's I graduated high school in 87'
I'll admit I'm not a big rap fan, but you gotta admit this tune's got one heck of a groove. You'd have to be an inanimate object not to get a bit of a head bop going on this one. It's no surprise that this was one of the earliest songs to really start bringing rap/hip hop into the realm of pop mainstream.
My favourite Young MC tune was always "I got Know How" back then...that was at that time one of the fastest rapped songs...and it had the iconic guitar riff of the "Shaft theme" as musical backdrop
This and Tone Loc were club staples in the late 80's. People say the Run DMC/Aerosmith collab was the big break through for rap having white listeners, but everyone knew and partied to these songs.
This song, Rob Bass’ it takes two and sir mix a lot’s buttermilk biscuits were my paper route jams in the late 80s. Rockin the big orange foam headphones.
An iconic song from back in the day that has been sampled and played in many many movies over the years. That is likely why it sounds like so many others.
This song is great and I love the video. I'm pretty sure every guy who grew up then would instantly know what I'm talking about if I said "stop sign shorts".
I first heard, "Principle's Office," because my friend and I did it at a talent show in 5th grade, lol. Then I heard the rest of the songs and ended up really enjoying the album
Ah! Old skool rap! Back when mainstream rap was very good as a whole. Just fun, party dance music. 'Not so ruff and grim. 80s and '90s. Lot old school rap had funky rock, jazzy '70s/'80s disco beats/samples. Yall can tell when its old rap haha. Basic? Ya, lyrics and beats were like that back then.
This was from 1989 and Young MC was a rap pioneer, the first to bring humour into rap after Bust a Move , he did some records with Tone Loc Young MC was the sound of 1989 and 1990
Definitely was not a rap pioneer and not the first to bring humor into rap. The Fat Boys, The Beastie Boys, Dj Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, Biz Markie etc.
I loved this song - Clever clear rhymes! This was the second concert I ever went to. And Maestro Fresh Wes opened for him. Check out "Let Your Backbone Slide" - a Canadian banger from back in the day.
This cut never dies!!!!!!! I heard it 1st in hs 1980somethin.. Funky fresh even today!! Brad chill on Young MC bruh........ He is Dope!.. You are Nope!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I caught Brad laughing in there! That’s a rare thing when he’s focused. This is one of the few rap songs I actually like, or maybe it’s considered hip hop. I don’t know. I just know that it was great to me then and still is now.
Great Dance music. I am with you Lex. Rock rules!!🎸🎸🥁🥁!! this is the song when your at the club, had a few drinks, and the DJ plays this song. and ya got to dance...
Dope album, produced by the Dust Brothers who did Paul's Boutique by the Beastie Boys. These albums are the epitome of sample based production that will never be replicated due to copyright laws.
Was watching last night and voted for this...technically not a one hit wonder but so groovy with Flea from RHCP playing the bass and wearing the history-making awesome stuffed animal pants. Plus, my now 31 year old son knew this rap by heart and taught me when it came out. HOW DO these kids know this before it becomes a it???! Fun memories...😄😉😄
My buddy and I ran into Young M.C. at a multi-floor club in L.A. while this song was hitting it big. He was with two ladies and goes to us. "Hey do know which way to the dance floor?" My big moment.
Bust a Move is the highlight of a video my siblings and I made at Universal Studios, CA USA in front of a blue screen in the late 80s. Needless to say, none of us knew the words and the video is less than impressive but a story that comes up none the less.
From frustration First inclination Is to become a monk And leave the situation But every dark tunnel has a light of hope So don't hang yourself with a celibate rope I don't know, man. That's a bar to me. Young MC co-wrote Wild Thing and Funky Cold Medina. He won a grammy for Bust a Move. So he might not have been prolific. But he made a significant contribution to hip hop history.
Brad: Naw. People definitely play it … like back in the day. Me: My day was like yesterDAY. This will move you when you need that energetic playlist. Great to dance to or vacuum. Plus the lyrics are clever and humorous. 💗
In this episode of Brad & Lex, Buss it!...Brad is definitely good with this one. Yeah! Young Mc brings a winning grin to Brad simultaneously sparking his signature "side to side sway" as Lex presents multiple "bops"....."boisterous bopple bops", "handjive bops" and "side sway dip bops".
Couldn't love your regular commentary and recaps any more. Keep it going.
Smitty,you funny mf!!
The Smitty Benzo treatment. Far out, man.
LOL
The Bass in this song is Flea the bassist from Red Hot Chilli Peppers 🔥🔥🔥
I've read some stuff about how all that worked out back then... basically lots of folks knew folks you wouldn't expect they knew... all helping out :)
Flea is still kind of pissed that he only made $200 for the song, and fells like he should have gotten cowriting credit since the bass line is the iconic part of the song.
I forgot about that. And I play bass
Flea is a god, small g
All this time didn't know 😕 😆
He’s in the video too.
What really made Young MC stand out at the time was he was one of the first rappers to be able to rap fast while still being understandable. Throw in the "party" topics and he was still "acceptable" by the mainstream.
Aside from the enjoyable beat, I always thought the light-hearted humor in the song sealed the deal.
Back to a time where the lyrics were tight and actually told a story. No mumble garbage.
Heavy drugs hadn't spoiled hip hop yet. That started around 1992.
Young MC may not have had a huge career, but he did in fact win a Grammy in for Best Rap Performance for this song in 1990😎
He's a smart guy. I'm sure he has a big career in something right now.
OMG!! Just when I think you guys can’t get any better, you only go & drop this banger!! Love a bit of Young MC 😍👍😁🇬🇧
I’m a 44 year old metal head. I’ve been listening to metal ever since the mid 80s. However songs like this were ALL over the place and I’ve grown to love old school hip pop.
You were listening to metal at age 7?
@@kevn99 yup! My dad was listening to Sabbath, Maiden and priest.
@@kevn99it's not surprising
Agree it was simplistic but it was made to be a party song…just a happy groove you could dance with a stranger to…or ‘bust a move’ if you will! Lol
It doesn’t have to be difficult.
The cadence on this song is underrated
This was such a jam back in the day. Loved it.
This is when rap was still fun. Ton LOC Wild thing and funky cold medina are funny as well.
young mc wrote both those songs😂😂
Glad to see younger people getting into these awesome real artists.
This is a great song, people still play it!!! (my age lol) This is one of the first Rap songs to get a lot of airplay on Pop radio. It was CRAZY popular. You were thinking about one of the best Rap songs ever, Rob Bass and EZ Rock IT TAKES TWO I still jam to that shit!!!!! No Shame!!!!!
And that sample used in "It Takes Two" (and many others) is actually lifted from a 1972 track called "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins, and produced by the immortal James Brown.
Bass line laid down by Flea from red hot chilli peppers. Love this song ❤️
And it slaps!!!! 🔥
Classic Hip Hop... Fun, funky with an unavoidable groove....
Two if my all-time favorite music videos are Young M.C.'s Bust a Move and Principals Office.
I beg to differ. There was a lot of cheese coming out at this time and I actually think Young MC had a lot of quality bars in this song and a lot of content as well. Versus are long and they tell a story and his flow was Top Notch. Chorus was there to accent the song and not to take away from his verses. This is one of my favorite songs to play on the jukebox at a restaurant bar.
I strongly concur.
🎶🎤 Young MC did a Pepsi commercial years ago when I was maybe like 15-16 ... And to this day I can rap every single line of that song 😆. I'm 47 now and my kids still ask me to perform my one hidden talent for their friends 😆
He also showed up on a later episode of Scrubs. Only thing he ever said was "Bust a move." Very funny cameo.
OMG I can do the same with Know How, at 18 I was "busting moves" to it and I still know every line now!
In the early days of the Howard Stern Show, an old-time stand-up comic named Pat Cooper picked a verbal fight on air with Young MC, who Pat kept calling by his first name, Marvin. It was one of many classic, eclectic, crazy Stern Show moments.
now thats when rap was really rappin not this mumble crap we hear today.
c-rap
Facts
Hip hop was hungry. It was still making it and had to be on top of its game to keep rising. Once rappers got famous, the pot smoking and mumbling began.
I like Young MC. His lyrics are witty. His music is positive. I love "Know How", "Thats The Way Love Goes", and "Keep Your Eyes On The Prize". As others have commented, he wrote Tone Loc's biggest hits, too.
Nobody can listen to that without boppin a little!
The moral of this song is, take advantage of any and all opportunities that presents itself. It may never come back again. 💯
This was made by a great stoner guy named Matt Dike at his studio in Silverlake. He also did Ton Loc and Paul's
Boutique for the Beastie Boys. He never made another record and lived a pretty reclusive life until he passed away a few years ago.
When did he pass away? I just saw him like two or three years ago.
The lack of respect for the baby steps of rap is appalling. I guess it's the same for pop music. Glad to be a rock fan...we respect our early rock pioneers.
I second that. I know back in HS we actually dug the (at that time) older groups and learned about them and respected them. For me older groups would be from the 60's/70's I graduated high school in 87'
I third that.
Even Ike Turner?
The lyrics weren't simple. There was a lot of content packed into a lot of lyrics. And I never realized how great the lyrics were.. Until now.
Fun party song. Whatever happened to Young MC anyway? And Lex, you're thinking of "It Takes Two" by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock. Stone cold classic.
In the 2000s he was on a comedic hospital show, called “Scrubs,” as “Old MC”
I still play this tune ALL the time. Usually loud AF and obnoxiously for all my neighbors lol
So to recap, gandalf724u doesn’t ALWAYS listen you YoungMC, but when he does, so do his neighbors
This was My jam back in the day . This song and some good trash can punch gave the courage to bust plenty of moves !
Oh yes I remember this song lol. Talk about taking you back in time.
Always loved "Bust a move" by Young MC. It came out when I was in middle school. That's I'll never outgrow. I'll have that song as a favorite.
I’ve always loved this song. So cool!!
oh hell, now you've got to play Funky Cold Medina
I'll admit I'm not a big rap fan, but you gotta admit this tune's got one heck of a groove. You'd have to be an inanimate object not to get a bit of a head bop going on this one. It's no surprise that this was one of the earliest songs to really start bringing rap/hip hop into the realm of pop mainstream.
My favourite Young MC tune was always "I got Know How" back then...that was at that time one of the fastest rapped songs...and it had the iconic guitar riff of the "Shaft theme" as musical backdrop
Great song
Gotta try and do Tone Loc Funky Cold Medina or Wild Thing soon
This and Tone Loc were club staples in the late 80's. People say the Run DMC/Aerosmith collab was the big break through for rap having white listeners, but everyone knew and partied to these songs.
This song, Rob Bass’ it takes two and sir mix a lot’s buttermilk biscuits were my paper route jams in the late 80s. Rockin the big orange foam headphones.
Buttermilk biscuits and the square dance rap were awesome back in the day
This song's gotten a lots of butts on dance floors at weddings.
This was an early Rap hit. This was 80’s rap
‘90.
@@Kaddywompous 89
@@alrivers2297 Sold.
An iconic song from back in the day that has been sampled and played in many many movies over the years. That is likely why it sounds like so many others.
FLEA from Red Hot Chili Peppers straight killin the bass on this one!
This song is great and I love the video. I'm pretty sure every guy who grew up then would instantly know what I'm talking about if I said "stop sign shorts".
When Hip-Hop was FUN. Miss that. A lot.
I first heard, "Principle's Office," because my friend and I did it at a talent show in 5th grade, lol. Then I heard the rest of the songs and ended up really enjoying the album
When this song came out, was great! Loved it, still do it comes on and I am dancing in my car like a crazy person🤩
Back in the day? I said "I'm going to play this" yesterday. Love this jam!
Young MC know how ❤️
Ah! Old skool rap! Back when mainstream rap was very good as a whole. Just fun, party dance music. 'Not so ruff and grim. 80s and '90s. Lot old school rap had funky rock, jazzy '70s/'80s disco beats/samples. Yall can tell when its old rap haha. Basic? Ya, lyrics and beats were like that back then.
This was from 1989 and Young MC was a rap pioneer, the first to bring humour into rap
after Bust a Move , he did some records with Tone Loc
Young MC was the sound of 1989 and 1990
Definitely was not a rap pioneer and not the first to bring humor into rap. The Fat Boys, The Beastie Boys, Dj Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, Biz Markie etc.
@@spentvisionvideo2677 he is a pioneer.
I loved this song - Clever clear rhymes! This was the second concert I ever went to. And Maestro Fresh Wes opened for him. Check out "Let Your Backbone Slide" - a Canadian banger from back in the day.
Yes please check out let your backbone slide or drop the needle
This was an amazing era of just dancing & having fun. Nice to see you two react to this & take me back to my past
Old school the best!! Back in the day they played this a lot in the clubs
This cut never dies!!!!!!! I heard it 1st in hs 1980somethin.. Funky fresh even today!! Brad chill on Young MC bruh........ He is Dope!.. You are Nope!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I caught Brad laughing in there! That’s a rare thing when he’s focused. This is one of the few rap songs I actually like, or maybe it’s considered hip hop. I don’t know. I just know that it was great to me then and still is now.
Great Dance music. I am with you Lex. Rock rules!!🎸🎸🥁🥁!! this is the song when your at the club, had a few drinks, and the DJ plays this song. and ya got to dance...
Dope album, produced by the Dust Brothers who did Paul's Boutique by the Beastie Boys.
These albums are the epitome of sample based production that will never be replicated due to copyright laws.
Can’t get enough of that bass groove on this one, by none other than my main man Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers!!!
Cool, didn't know that
One of my favorites. Seen him live. Awesome performer.
Was watching last night and voted for this...technically not a one hit wonder but so groovy with Flea from RHCP playing the bass and wearing the history-making awesome stuffed animal pants. Plus, my now 31 year old son knew this rap by heart and taught me when it came out. HOW DO these kids know this before it becomes a it???! Fun memories...😄😉😄
Last nihv
The Bass on this was laid down by Flea from RHCP.
Old school!!!!
"It takes two to make a thing go right" is "It Takes Two" by Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock
Lex, your take on music is very unique and refreshing
the "lean in to hear it better" with headphones on...... lmfao. love it!
Hell yeah! This song was a banger back in the day!
I love this song always have
Go Lex, bust that move!!! Love you guys!! 💕
Back when rap was more light hearted and fun...not like it is now. This was a good video also
NWA and Public Enemy were huge at this exact same time! Then as now, it all depends on what you choose to focus on.
Yep. This is the rap I enjoy. Unlike today, they never had to drop F-bombs, repeat the N-word, label women b!tches and hoes to be a hit song.
@@dunhill1Did you miss NWA entirely back then? “Unlike today”?? What?
That video is classic!
My absolute FAVE rap song in the world/of all time! 💯🔥
great song, I love watching Brad & Lex listening it - their groovy body language is contagious, the song too
Awesome jam yeah, good dance song 🎶🤘😎👏💃🕺🥁🎤🎸
I was just blaring this in my car the other day. It’s just a fun song.
I was sure Lex would love this. This is a wedding dance party song now, but it was everywhere when it came out.
Just a fun rap and, DAMN you can understand the lyrics.
My get ready to go out song was Rollin by Young MC in my early 20's
Just a little FYI that is flea from red hot chili peppers playing bass on that track
Such a fun song
This song was the jam when it came out
My buddy and I ran into Young M.C. at a multi-floor club in L.A. while this song was hitting it big. He was with two ladies and goes to us. "Hey do know which way to the dance floor?" My big moment.
Bust a Move is the highlight of a video my siblings and I made at Universal Studios, CA USA in front of a blue screen in the late 80s. Needless to say, none of us knew the words and the video is less than impressive but a story that comes up none the less.
Such great bass.
From frustration
First inclination
Is to become a monk
And leave the situation
But every dark tunnel has a light of hope
So don't hang yourself with a celibate rope
I don't know, man. That's a bar to me.
Young MC co-wrote Wild Thing and Funky Cold Medina. He won a grammy for Bust a Move. So he might not have been prolific. But he made a significant contribution to hip hop history.
This came out I think late '80s and this is about when I was clubbing age and in the army. Love this song.
This one of those classics that make old rockers bop their heads.
Get that OG stuff going on heck ya and I'm a white boy. Clubs were rocking to this 🙂
One of my favorites of all time if only music could get back to this
Thanks for all my faves from the 80s!🤗🥰💃🎶💓
Back when rap was a art.
A classic, one of my favorites from the 80's.
Brad: Naw. People definitely play it … like back in the day.
Me: My day was like yesterDAY.
This will move you when you need that energetic playlist. Great to dance to or vacuum. Plus the lyrics are clever and humorous. 💗
Instantly: Lex "Oh Boy! Here We Go!" Brad "oh boy...here we go..."
A classic!
First karaoke song I ever performed!! Love this one and Cantaloop by US3
Cantaloop is underrated
It's like background music! YNWIM?! 🤣🤣🤪
LOVe this one!! Great memories and just smiling like a freak!!!!
I’m glad you guys did this classic hip hop song. Luv the dancing lex. 💃
This song is about using dance moves to attract a mate.
Every single time I hear this song I think of that scene from The Replacements with the cheerleader tryouts! LOL!
One hit wonder??? Check out Principal's Office. Also, He wrote both Tone Loc's hits