MC Tunes is a British rapper from the Moss Side area in Manchester, England. Tunes played a significant role in the Madchester-music scene during the 1980s and 1990s. In his early career Tunes took niche music genres into the UK Singles Chart, whilst fronting 808 State, and later achieved cult status with the band, Dust Junkys. His biggest success came when he collaborated with Fat Boy Slim on the hit single Gangsta Tripping.