The E! True Hollywood Story: Mark Wahlberg and M.C. Spice
When Mark Wahlberg began his wonderful career, he started off as a rapper in his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts. His brother Donnie Wahlberg, while touring with the New Kids On The Block, summoned the help of his good friend, M.C. Spice (Amir Quadeer Shakir of the Zulu Nation) to write some songs for Mark Wahlberg.
Mark wasn't a rapper at the time, but he was into the Culture of Hip-Hop, and had what it took to be the leader of his own crew. 'Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch' was born, and their first single written and produced by M.C. Spice "Life Goes On", a rap version of John Cougar-Mellencamp's hit was rejected by Mellencamp. So, the crew started with the first single "Good Vibrations", written entirely by M.C. Spice within as he and Donnie drove to a recording studio. M.C. Spice also wrote and produced the follow up single "Wildside".
In fact, "Wildside" aired on Boston radio station WILD-AM for nearly two years before Spice gave the song to Mark. Here's the video from E! True Hollywood Story that tells the whole story. Peace
Mark wasn't a rapper at the time, but he was into the Culture of Hip-Hop, and had what it took to be the leader of his own crew. 'Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch' was born, and their first single written and produced by M.C. Spice "Life Goes On", a rap version of John Cougar-Mellencamp's hit was rejected by Mellencamp. So, the crew started with the first single "Good Vibrations", written entirely by M.C. Spice within as he and Donnie drove to a recording studio. M.C. Spice also wrote and produced the follow up single "Wildside".
In fact, "Wildside" aired on Boston radio station WILD-AM for nearly two years before Spice gave the song to Mark. Here's the video from E! True Hollywood Story that tells the whole story. Peace
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