- Years Active: 1993
- Genre: Hip-Hop
- Similar Artists: Big Daddy Kane, MC Hammer, Heavy D & the Boyz, Bell Biv DeVoe, Kyper, Positive K, Snow, LL Cool J, Young MC, Diddy
Father MC straddled the line between hip-hop and new jack swing, which resulted in a number 20 hit, "I'll Do 4 U," from his debut album Father's Day. Nearly two years after his debut, Father MC followed with Close to You. Its success was almost guaranteed by Father MC's appearance on the CD Uptown MTV Unplugged. Father MC was formerly a dancehall reggae performer, and there was some reggae influence interspersed with the sentimental love lyrics and hip-hop production. After a four-year studio hiatus, he returned in 1999 with No Secrets, and another lengthy pause preceded 2003's My. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
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