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Marvin Young was born on 10 May, 1967 in London, England, is an American rapper. Discover Marvin Young's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?

Popular As Marvin Young
Occupation Rapper, singer-songwriter, producer, actor
Age 57 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 10 May 1967
Birthday 10 May
Birthplace London, England
Nationality United Kingdom

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Marvin Young Height, Weight & Measurements

At 57 years old, Marvin Young height is 6' (1.83 m) .

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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Marvin Young Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Marvin Young worth at the age of 57 years old? Marvin Young’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Marvin Young's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Soundtrack

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1967

Marvin Young (born May 10, 1967), better known by his stage name Young M.C., is a British-born American rapper, singer and actor.

1989

He is best known for his 1989 hit "Bust a Move".

His debut album Stone Cold Rhymin' found international acclaim.

Young has also appeared in film in acting roles and cameo appearances and has appeared in several television programs.

Young was born in London, to Jamaican immigrant parents.

He left the United Kingdom at the age of three and later moved to Queens, New York, when he was eight years old.

In 1989, Young collaborated with Tone Lōc on the songs "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina".

Young gained fame with the release of his single "Bust a Move", which reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance.

The single helped Young's debut album, Stone Cold Rhymin', to reach No. 9 on the Billboard 200 and attain platinum status in the United States.

1990

The follow-up single, "Principal's Office", was nominated for 'Best Rap Video' at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards.

Following Young's success, he left Delicious Vinyl, citing restrictions on his work and unwanted changes to his album.

The label sued him for breach of contract and the two parties eventually settled out of court.

1991

Young signed with Capitol Records and released his second album, Brainstorm, in 1991.

It reached No. 66 on the Billboard 200.

Despite the absence of any strong single, the album achieved gold status in the United States.

1993

However his third album, What's the Flavor?, released in 1993, was a commercial failure, with both the album and its singles failing to chart.

It was his second and final album on Capitol Records.

1997

In 1997, Young released his fourth album, Return of the 1 Hit Wonder, on the independent label Overall Records.

The album produced two singles, "Madame Buttafly" and "On & Poppin" which charted at No. 25 and No. 23 respectively on the Hot Rap Songs chart.

2000

In 2000, Young released his fifth album, Ain't Goin' Out Like That, on his own record label Young Man Moving Records.

The album was Young's first to chart since Brainstorm, peaking at No. 85 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

2001

In 2001, Young contributed a song "Deck the Halls" he co-wrote with Kevin Irving, to Disney's TV movie, 'Twas the Night.

2002

In 2002, he released his sixth album, Engage the Enzyme.

Also in 2002, Young appeared as a contestant on Weakest Link – Rap Stars Edition.

He was joined by Rev Run of Run-DMC, DJ Quik, Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat, B-Real of Cypress Hill, Xzibit, and Nate Dogg.

Young went on to win the celebrity contest, beating Xzibit in the final round.

All of the proceeds from his winnings were donated to the Humane Society.

2004

In December 2004, Young travelled to Vancouver to film The Zero Sum.

Young played Mr. Henderson, a publishing company executive.

Film director Raphael Assaf and screenwriter Armen Evrensel asked Young to help create the film, for which he is a co-executive producer.

Young also teamed up with Baltimore rapper KNOXX to record "Brotherly Love", the theme song from the film.

2005

In September 2005, Young was cast in the VH1 reality show Celebrity Fit Club 3.

Joining Young was Kelly Le Brock, Bruce Vilanch, Tempestt Bledsoe, Countess Vaughn, Chaz Bono, Jeff Conaway, Gunnar Nelson, and Rapper Bizarre of D12.

Young won the competition, losing more weight than anybody else.

Young also made an appearance in a special episode of The Best Damn Sports Show Period which featured "The Top 50 Sports Moments of the 80's".

Young crafted lyrics and performed a sports-themed rap song alongside KRS-One and Kool Moe Dee.

2018

Young attended Hunter College High School in the Upper East Side of Manhattan (he was honored at the school's 2018 convocation).

He went on to earn a degree in economics from the University of Southern California (USC).

At USC, he met Michael Ross and Matt Dike from the record company Delicious Vinyl.

Young rapped over the phone for Ross and Dike, who ended up delivering a record contract to his USC dorm room.