MC Shan
MC Shan
Top Songs
| 1 | The BridgeE | ||
| 2 | Down by LawE | ||
| 3 | Left Me -- LonelyE | ||
| 4 | Kill That NoiseE | ||
| 5 | Project 'HoE |
Albums
Apr 2021 • 1 song
Jun 2013 • 1 song
Jul 2009 • 15 songs
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About
Biography
According to legend, MC Shan (b. Shawn Moltke) got his big break in 1983 when the future boss of Cold Chillin' Records caught Shan trying to steal his car. Although the fact that old-school super-producer Marley Marl was Shan's cousin probably didn't hurt either, Shan took advantage of the opportunity to become a member of Marl's Juice Crew All-Stars. After several singles (including the old-school classic "The Bridge"), his 1987 album debut Down By Law established a b-boy persona over tracks produced by his cousin. The same held for the 1988 follow-up, Born to Be Wild; on 199...