Shawn Moltke (born September 6, 1965) better known by his stage name MC Shan, is an American hip hop and R&B recording artist.
He is best known for his song "The Bridge" produced by Marley Marl, and for collaborating with Snow on "Informer", the international number-one hit single. MC Shan's New York birth records state he was born in Queens, New York.
In 1985, Shan started on MCA Records with his first and only MCA single, "Feed the World". He was also interviewed in the 1986 cult documentary Big Fun In The Big Town. MCA were not sure about what to do with hip hop, thus he was dismissed from the label. Not long after, Shan signed to Cold Chillin' Records due to his relationship with Marl, and joined Marl's Juice Crew. His debut album Down by Law was released on Warner Bros in 1987. MC Shan was one of the first hip hop artists to have a major record deal with Warner Bros.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first started playing MC Shan's music around the mid-80's and would play further material from the rapper until the early 90's. He also had several albums by MC Chan in his Record Collection: M.
Shows Played[]
- JG Tape 42 Peel June to October 1986: Beat Biter (12") Bridge
- 1987
- 14 January 1987: Jane, Stop This Crazy Thing (12") Cold Chillin'
- 20 January 1987: Jane, Stop This Crazy Thing (12") Cold Chillin'
- 28 January 1987: Jane, Stop This Crazy Thing (12") Cold Chillin'
- 04 February 1987: Jane, Stop This Crazy Thing (LP - Down By Law) Cold Chillin'
- 04 February 1987 (Radio Bremen): Jane, Stop This Crazy Thing (album - Down By Law) Cold Chillin'
- 16 February 1987: Kill That Noise (LP - Down By Law) Cold Chillin'
- 17 February 1987: Down By Law (LP - Down By Law) Cold Chillin'
- 18 February 1987: Living In The World Of Hip Hop (LP - Down By Law) Cold Chillin'
- 24 February 1987: Down By Law (LP - Down By Law) Cold Chillin'
- 02 March 1987: Down By Law (LP - Down By Law) Cold Chillin'
- 13 March 1987 (BFBS): Down By Law (LP - Down By Law) Cold Chillin'
- 1988
- 26 April 1988: A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste (v/a LP - Colors (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)) Warner Bros.
- 24 May 1988: A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste (v/a LP - Colors (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)) Warner Bros.
- 24 October 1988: Go For Yours (’Cause I’m Gonna Get Mine) (LP – Born To Be Wild) Cold Chillin’
- 26 October 1988: Words Of A Freestyle (LP – Born To Be Wild) Cold Chillin’
- 01 November 1988 (Radio Bremen): Go For Yours (’Cause I’m Gonna Get Mine) (album - Born To Be Wild) Cold Chillin'
- 1990
- 30 April 1990: Death Was Quite A Surprise (LP - Play It Again, Shan) Cold Chillin'
- 01 May 1990: Got To Be Funky (LP - Play It Again Shan) Cold Chillin'
- 02 May 1990: 'Time For Us To Defend Ourselves (12 inch)' (Cold Chillin')
- 08 May 1990: Death Was Quite A Surprise (album - Play It Again, Shan) Cold Chillin'
- 17 May 1990: Death Was Quite A Surprise (LP - Play It Again, Shan) Cold Chillin'