A landmark track in British hip-hop, this single showcased MC Tunes’s distinctive vocal style and sharp lyrical delivery over a pioneering electronic beat by the production duo 808 State.
- The single was produced by Graham "808" Massey of 808 State.
- "The Only Rhyme That Bites" reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart.
- The song was featured on the 1990 compilation album 'Pump Up The Volume: The History Of Hip Hop Music'.
MC Tunes is a British rapper from Leeds, known for his work in the late 1980s and early 1990s UK hip-hop scene. "The Only Rhyme That Bites" arrived as he was transitioning from the influential Sheffield-based rap collective Foundation to a solo career.
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