MC Shan Gets Candid On the Music Industry, Happiness & Life Beyond The Mic

We've all heard the saying, "Money and fame may come and go, but contentment is the real treasure of life." And this is never more true than in the life of MC Shan.
With a storied career in Hip-Hop, MC Shan has been hailed as a legend in both his field of work and for his ability to balance fame with family life. But what happens beyond fame, money, and flash?
In our new series, Beyond The Mic, you'll be able to see how MC Shan has stayed grounded through all the ups and downs and how living a life of purpose can have many phases. #BeyondTheMic #MCshan #Contentment #Survival #Inspiration #RTB50
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[@cozmikfunkrabbitt30]

Shan just showed the true meaning of success and is enjoying every minute of it, one of Hip Hop's true heroes

[@kmc1steelers998]

❤❤He is genuine soul

[@tahoekev2150]

I'm 50 years old and always listen to hip-hop and this is one of the men I grew up on solutes MC SHAN

[@lorrainewilkins9248]

A man crying doesn't show weakest. Real men cry too.We love you Shan😊

[@Jonas-my1io]

He lives a good life! He is straight up. Nice to see the private side of him.

[@KamaalMaal]

I really appreciate Rock The Bells for documenting our Hip Hop greats. Peace Shan

[@brandygates6583]

I absolutely concur. I love Rock the bells & salute the sample

[@JUDGEMENT1973]

The way he cried for Biz was touching. Much love Mc Shan

[@jsolethedj]

What's not to love about Shan,,,such authentic human being.

[@benjamindavid6089]

Those that know....shan was that dude at one time. Salute and blessings on your family

[@RohgishSun]

Whoever edited this is a master❤❤❤❤

[@miami8089]

This is awesome. Glad to see Shan doing good. He seems like a great father, and a very talented builder. He’s kicking ass on the RV remodels.

[@Railzilla]

This is extraordinary. MC Shan was captured with authenticity, honesty and a lot of heart. Thanks Shan for sharing your story your way.

[@countrymusician8903]

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[@omegawicked1]

Yes it was

[@JuriKet]

Thank you Rock The Bells for giving this man his flowers. Still one of my favorite emcees, MC Shan! PEACE, from Amsterdam.

[@treygonzales7166]

All respect due to Shan!!!

[@sirgrinn9911]

I felt this in a major way….Salute to the Living Legend Mc Shan🙌🏾

[@carloslynch3357]

Peace from the UK...Mc Shan Summer 1985..."Marley Marl Scratch ...one of the most underrated ...

[@daminharris3879]

Yesss Marley Scratch was crazy went it dropped

[@Dr.Dave718]

Being authenticity candid, M.C Shan was able to separate M.C Shan from to his real self True Happiness does not come money💰, fame or notoriety, BUT the love of his family which is precious commodity #mcshan

[@Darealpackage]

I think he just inadvertently told rappers they were slaves to their way of life but he is free as can be and his name is still spoken over 36 years later. Half of these new rappers are forgotten two weeks after they get shot! That makes this interview even better lol

[@MindTrickedX24]

I didn't expect this to be as raw and emotional as it was, but I love that this is what we got. Peace and thank you to the legendary MC Shan for laying it all out there, and definitely to Rock the Bells for putting this together in the first place. For the culture!

[@travelinSmooth]

Had to pause the video at minute 7. Needed to comment and say thank you. Thank you for creating this. It's amazing to see him in his life. He needs to have his own show!!

[@WestKosBias]

He may lost the Bridge Battle, but he’s winning the War of Life💯

[@MrRodmace]

Got to appreciate shan for being open and real. Much success my brother. I too grew up on your music blasting my pioneers 6x9s. Lol

[@LouBurna]

This was well executed. Love every minute of it. Respect to the God MC Shan!!! 🙌

[@rachaelfigueroa1758]

Shan thank YOU for YOUr truth. You are amazing...ALL across the board!

[@rondeisel]

Much respect to MC Shan! This brother is the most transparent MC living.

[@davedub4013]

Shan is one of the greatest. 💯

[@alrhames1664]

That’s what’s up !!!! Shout out to Shan !! MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT !!

[@rpedroso12]

Shan is the true essence of Hip-Hop. Beast in the Game.

[@shaunrocksthecitytvshow4117]

Shan is the realist true story pleasure talking with him from time to time 👌👌👊👊💯💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥

[@KITEHIGHSTYLE]

God Bless everything you love Shan and THANK YOU for the memories that are still vivid as today. You already know you a pillar of this culture. They better know.

[@KINGTRAGIC1]

Shan always 💯, thats a rare quality these days.

[@Rizzlyricist]

I used to listen to Shan when I was 88, and now I'm 18. This will forever be a classic.

[@syrtyce]

This is great to see. Salute to Shan. A "pioneer" who definitely should be discussed much more.

[@mrstecstash]

I grew up on Shan. His was the first album I ever purchased in my life at 12. Got it from Kings plaza Mall in BK- DOWN BY LAW for $11.99❤

[@blockavelli]

Great video, great production. Shout out to MC Shan

[@cecebrown6506]

These onions keep messing with my eyes 🎤❤️😢😃👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@prof3ssor178]

LEGENDARY 💐🙏🏾 MC SHAN

[@CuseSouthSide]

Shan may not be everybody's best M.C ever, but he's the realest M.C ever!, and the most hated on M.C ever.. Shan helped pioneer a certain element of hip hop and M.C careers! That brother deserve better respect from the Hip Hop Community!!!

[@a.d.8881]

I live near Shan and see him often in the neighborhood, a real authentic dude that will give you the shirt off his back. Great peace and i'm glad he's being celebrated.

[@waynegomillion4976]

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[@jonathanchambers8256]

Excellent piece on the legend M.C. Shan!!! One of the best to ever do it!!! Thank you Rock the Bells team for bringing this to fruition!!! Still my favorite emcee!!! Family first!!! Salute Shan!!!👑💪🏾✊🏾

[@thekhamisiproject]

Having come up during the Golden Age of Hip-Hop, it's an honor and privilege to experience this doc! I never even met him and I teared up right with him. Y'all just don't know - Shante, Biz, Shan, and many others, were as familiar in the Black household as fried chicken and floor model tvs. When he said "I Pioneered This" he did. NOT. LIE. 👏🏽

[@kellcamz]

The Bridge Keep Rocking...

[@lrod2470]

Love this.. I have a whole new outlook on Shan. Wow!

[@terencemcclain3367]

Awesome!!! One of my Hip Hop Heroes, he's alive and well, give him his flowers NOW!!

[@keciacollins8071]

This is an eye opener and heart touching story! I have nothing but respect for this King! ❤

[@patriciafuselier3071]

Thanks you MC Shan for being real with your story. You are very open and honest.

[@shaquanthedon6184]

This is very nice and there ain't no shame in shedding tears I know what that feels like you have a very joyful, uplifting and positive spirit Shan cos even in the darkness that light will shine bright 🙌💯🤙

[@siannes4599]

Thank You For Helping Pioneer This MC Shan 🤘🏽🎤

[@ccollins125]

3 and a half minutes in and this is already incredible. Shan is a legend and spitting truth.

[@deebaker4671]

Shan is a man of morals . I respect him. He has beautiful kids !!!

[@kendu1327]

Mc Shan , i still listen to all his songs today Love you God Peace!!

[@DJaySplitSecond]

Can we get a life documentary on Shan??? Well deserved

[@ericwilliams1023]

Peace Brother. Aint no weakness in tears! Glad to see you feeling free and good ! All Love !!

[@dwaynewrd]

Keep your head up MC Shan. God gotcha bro.

[@forever8671]

Great documentary. Salute to MC Shan!

[@lorenzoperry42]

Legend greatest all time goat mc shan

[@sullivanjeffrey79]

So happy to see MC Shan doing well ...I used to go to the Latin Quarter and Roseland ball room in the mid to late 1980's I was 20 something early 20's and when it was no show going on Latin Quarter would let you be on the stage curtain down but I remember Shan was on there in the corner near me with this fine Spanish Chic and when he stepped off for a second I tried to holla at her 😅 ..but he came back to soon ...them times where great...We see Kane Biz Eric B Rakim Dana Dane ...Justice DMX all of them on the regular and we didn't go star crazy because we thought we was just as cool as them! 😎 My both spots was popping on a Saturday night Roseland kept Stetas sonic preforming or The R&B singer Shannon "Let the music play" some of the best times of my life ....🙏🏾☝🏽 For The Incredible Biz Marlie! 🥲

[@seanwright8786]

Brother, I seriously tell everybody that the Golden Era of hip hop started in '85/'86 . I was 15/16 years old and as a teenager we was up in them same spots you just mentioned... straight chillin. If you knew the artist that was performing you took a Deuce-style flick, let them hit your blunt, maybe took a swig o Ol English or Private Stock and went back to your hood. The next week you was bragging about how the artist and your crew was chillin at the spot where you went to see them perform. I miss those days that you mentioned fam. Salute to you for still being here past the age of 55 'cause a lot of us ain't here fam.💪🏾✊🏾

[@Donny.C.wlWilliams]

Peace brother! Glad to see ya handling biz

[@soniccatalogrecordings1718]

Glad the grill been upgraded, bruh bruh... was definitely needed to allow you enjoy life that much more. Little things. Even the yung'un knew that was needed.

[@njjjjjjjjhhhs]

love his interviews

[@CEEPMDEE]

From the bronx to Queens and the Bronx again. Love MC Shan and KRS One

[@kevinholt686]

Shan living in Douglasville Georgia! I'm glad you're doing good and enjoying life. Next time you out In Atlanta since I live here too , Let's have a drink for Everything you're done for hip hop! Much respect! - DJ Juuice.

[@joseyeastwood]

Talking about your love ones in being emotional is not weak when they have passed on it is beautiful and keeping their memory alive may they Rest In Peace.

[@CainaanDC]

Bless you Shan

[@LarryBennett-cc6kz]

SIR MC SHAN TRUE HIP-HOP PIONEER 👑💯

[@wardatkins1320]

So privilege to see this my eyes are blessed to be able to see this jewel . Mc Shan is a corner stone of hip hop " THANKS " Rock the Bells

[@meeraftaddesse8956]

I’m glad LL is looking out for the ones who paved the way. It warms my heart.

[@thurbroc5051]

I caught this late, but I'm glad I watched it. Shan is the real deal. What you see is what you get. Salute!!!

[@tracydavis5253]

You can never be weak Shsn you king bro showing the love yout your child Tral one's know that ain't no weakness in you bro

[@tweetybyrde1178]

Loved this.. Shan showed the true meaning of being happy. We know him, chilled with him and he is genuine and humble just like he showed here. Life is about enjoying your children and living stress free.. Happy for you Shan...💕💕👌👌forever a Legend!.

[@epat32]

Much respect to MC Shan! Legends don't ever die! He is the FATHER OF THE DISS RECORDS IN HIP-HOP! He's a real one!

[@brothajamessd1670]

That made me feel good. I’ve always liked MC Shan. I’m glad to see him living well! The Bridge is neva ova! Respect!

[@MrJusduit]

MC Shan I Happy for you Man for you and your Family!

[@tochiRTA]

FASCINATING! Shan a real one for putting this out. For the first time, made me realize that Shan might've been the pioneer of that wild child energy that we ended up getting with ODB, DMX and others. JayQuan from The Foundation (on KZbin) hinted at this years ago and now I really see what he means.

[@jessiehill8585]

Glad to see him come full circle.

[@JunkiesTv]

One of the most genuine ppl ive ever had the pleasure of working with! Salute to RTB for this doc! One love Shan🫡🫡💯

[@simoneHaritos]

Damn Shan. Youve been through it bro. Know that you are loved and respected by sooooooo many people. Respect from Chicago. ❤

[@exo152music]

MC Shan Rock on!

[@njjjjjjjjhhhs]

appreciate this documentary style interview❤

[@seanwright8786]

I was happy to have run into MC Shan out in Douglasville, GA one night at the supermarket. Salute to the brother, MC Shan!

[@cristix11]

mc shan, salute

[@sionrouge1697]

Peace to Shan and his family. His voice is needed and I'm happy to see him doing well.

[@joeg4589]

Fantastic documentary! Great story, well done 🫡

[@trinity333love6]

Real Man Cry❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@jamespryor7358]

May the force be with you Shan. Raising those small children at age 50 plus IS HARD WORK! MUCH RESPECT!

[@HaChemaughSpring0513]

Lets Go........

[@7324edwin]

This Rock The Bells piece is pure editorial perfection! Shout out to the living legend MC Shan and all that he contributed to this art form that we call Hip-Hop.

[@renagademonkey2284]

Much respect to these two rite here, being 51 I love growing up in the Hip Hop culture I will definitely share this documentary with my crew who shared the same space with during the time when we go busy.

[@moniquemonique7543]

Wow! I had no idea MC Shan lived only 45 min away. What a heart warming story. ❤

[@SS-ii6nz]

Thank you, Shan, for inviting us into your world. I'm so sorry for the loss of your children and close friend BIZ Markie. may they R.I.P I am who I am because of a quote in your number one hit. The purpose of this story I told is to inspire you to reach your goals, etc.I inspired teenagers to work hard and achieve their goals. I worked with them for nearly forty years.The entire end of the Bridge lyrics was a masterpiece. Shout out to the legendary great Mr. MC Shan. Hip-Hop's greatest. You and Shante are right. Enjoy your golden years, and stay blessed. I am doing the same Dam thang ❤😅😊

[@Shinarri28]

Happy Friday enjoy your day with love I love segment 💜🙏🏾💜🥰🎉

[@SCATTLE]

appreciate this, shan's the realest

[@djairalert422]

This is so dope, Shan is unapologetically, living his best life, this touched my soul, I love Shan's sense of humor!

[@3rdeye415]

I absolutely loved this! Keep it coming with the ol’ skool artists they still get luv ova here!

[@therealmrniger]

My Nx99x Shan, man you music was the soundtrack to my formative teenage years. 👏🏿✊🏿🖤

[@lamontbrown5738]

Give shan his flowers !!! Big part of the culture period !!

[@dontemorgan1274]

Salute to my man Shan👊🏾 ....just listen to your story had me in 😢 in a good way. I remember those days of Shane, Marley, Shante. I miss that real HIP HOP

[@beantownflow901]

I grew up listening to 80's and 90's Hip Hop music. I remember those battle records between Shan and KRS-1, they were epic! . It seems so long ago nowadays. This video really touched me.

[@anthonythervil1448]

Shan, we love you OG pioneer......Respect thank you, my brother.

[@sheliaalexander5801]

Fabulous work I love it Mc Shan you still popping

[@omegawicked1]

It was real authentic emotion. Him crying. he daughter look just like. His face. The whole thing. Good job. Excellent work.

[@NotfromDetroit]

This was a GOOD interview!

[@countrymusician8903]

Thanks for the likes on my page and all the support shown as a special fan of mine, i hope you don't stop listening to my music