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MC Hammer | |
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.jpg) Hammer at TechCrunch in July 2008. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Stanley Kirk Burrell |
| Also known as | M.C. Hammer, Hammer, Hammertime, King Hammer |
| Born | March 30, 1962 Oakland, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, pop, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, dancer, entrepreneur, spokesman, actor |
| Years active | 1985–Present |
| Labels |
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| Associated acts | Keyshia Cole, Jon Gibson, 2 Bigg MC, Vanilla Ice, Tupac Shakur, Deion Sanders, Doug E. Fresh, Tha Dogg Pound, Big Daddy Kane, Teddy Riley, BeBe & CeCe Winans, B Angie B, Johnny "J", Paperboy, Psy, D'Angelo, Rick Ross, Sean Combs , DJ King Assassin, Young Boss, Insane Clown Posse |
| Website | mchammer.blogspot.com mchammer.com |
MC Hammer (born Stanley Kirk Burrell on March 30, 1962) is an American rapper. He was popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Hammer is known for becoming very rich and well known in a short period of time. His fame and money did not last long though. He lost it all in a very short period. Hammer was also known for the pants he wore. "Hammer Pants" became a fashion trend while he was popular . He became a preacher in the 1990s. Hammer now works as a television host and CEO.
Hammer was a contestant in the first season of The Surreal Life.
Hammer is a Democrat and attended the 2012 Democratic National Convention in support of President Obama's re-election.[1]
Discography[change | change source]
Albums[change | change source]
| Album | Released | Chart position | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel My Power | 1987 | ||
| Let's Get It Started | September 28, 1988 | # 30 US, #1 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, | 2x Platinum |
| Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em | March 13, 1990 | #1 US, #1 Top R&B/Hip-Hop | Diamond |
| Too Legit to Quit | October 29, 1991 | #2 US, #3 Top R&B/Hip-Hop | 3x Platinum |
| The Funky Headhunter | March 1, 1994 | #12 US, #2 Top R&B/Hip-Hop | Platinum |
| Inside Out | December 9, 1995 | #119 US, #23 Top R&B/Hip-Hop | |
| Family Affair | 1998 | ||
| Active Duty | 2001 | ||
| Full Blast | 2003 | ||
| Look Look Look | 2006 | # 1 Hot Rap & R&B Records |
Singles[change | change source]
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | UK | ||
| 1988 | "Pump It Up" | 46 | - |
| 1990 | "U Can't Touch This" | 8 | 3 |
| "Have You Seen Her" | 4 | 8 | |
| "Pray" | 2 | 8 | |
| "Here Comes the Hammer" | 54 | 15 | |
| 1991 | "Yo!! Sweetness" | - | 16 |
| "(Hammer Hammer) They Put Me in the Mix" | - | 20 | |
| "Too Legit to Quit" | 6 | 60 | |
| "Addams Groove" | 7 | 4 | |
| 1992 | "Do Not Pass Me By" | 62 | 14 |
| "This is the Way We Roll" | 86 | - | |
| 1994 | "Pumps and a Bump" | 26 | - |
| "It's All Good" | 46 | 52 | |
| "Don't Stop" | - | 72 | |
| 1995 | "Straight to My Feet" (with Deion Sanders) |
- | 57 |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Tran, Vivyan (September 7, 2012). "Celebrities spotted at the Democratic National Convention". Politico.
Other websites[change | change source]
Categories:
- African American musicians
- American chief executives
- American rap musicians
- Businesspeople from Oakland, California
- Democrats (United States)
- Military people from California
- Singers from Oakland, California
- Musicians from Oakland, California
- Television personalities from California
- The Surreal Life participants
- 1962 births
- Living people