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The [[discography]] of '''[[Hammer]]''' (born Stanley Kirk Burrell), formerly as''' MC Hammer''', an American rapper, includes hit records "[[U Can't Touch This]]", "[[Pray (MC Hammer song)|Pray]]" and "[[2 Legit 2 Quit]]". Hammer is known for his flashy [[dance]] movements, choreography and [[Hammer pants]]. His superstar-status and [[Showmanship (performing)|entertaining showmanship]] made him a household name and [[Pop icon|hip hop icon]].<ref>
The discography of American rapper [[MC Hammer]] includes the hit records "[[U Can't Touch This]]", "[[Pray (MC Hammer song)|Pray]]" and "[[2 Legit 2 Quit]]". Hammer is known for his flashy [[dance]] movements, choreography and [[Hammer pants]]. His superstar-status and [[Showmanship (performing)|entertaining showmanship]] made him a household name and [[Pop icon|hip hop icon]].<ref>
*{{cite web|url=http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2009/09/08/mc-hammer-at-six-flags/ |title=MC Hammer At Six Flags |work=Events |author=John Frenaye |publisher=Eye On Annapolis |date=September 8, 2009 |access-date=October 5, 2011 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2009/09/08/mc-hammer-at-six-flags/ |title=MC Hammer At Six Flags |work=Events |author=John Frenaye |publisher=Eye On Annapolis |date=September 8, 2009 |access-date=October 5, 2011 }}
*{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/20689/mmajunkie-com-radio-mc-hammer-sean-sherk-dave-pee-wee-herman.mma |title=Radio: MC Hammer, Sean Sherk, Dave "Pee Wee" Herman |work=MMAjunkie.com |date=2010-09-17 |access-date=2011-05-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100922110706/http://mmajunkie.com/news/20689/mmajunkie-com-radio-mc-hammer-sean-sherk-dave-pee-wee-herman.mma |archive-date=2010-09-22 }}
*{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/20689/mmajunkie-com-radio-mc-hammer-sean-sherk-dave-pee-wee-herman.mma |title=Radio: MC Hammer, Sean Sherk, Dave "Pee Wee" Herman |work=MMAjunkie.com |date=September 17, 2010 |access-date=May 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100922110706/http://mmajunkie.com/news/20689/mmajunkie-com-radio-mc-hammer-sean-sherk-dave-pee-wee-herman.mma |archive-date=September 22, 2010 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.aetv.com/hammertime/meet-family/index.jsp |title=Hammertime - Meet the Family - A&E TV |publisher=Aetv.com |access-date=2011-05-10 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.aetv.com/hammertime/meet-family/index.jsp |title=Hammertime - Meet the Family - A&E TV |publisher=Aetv.com |access-date=May 10, 2011 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.harrahslaketahoe.com/EventsDetail.do?detailName=m-c-hammer-detail&locationCode=TAH |title=M C Hammer at Harrah's Lake Tahoe - and more Reno/tahoe Shows and Events |publisher=Harrahslaketahoe.com |access-date=2011-05-10 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.harrahslaketahoe.com/EventsDetail.do?detailName=m-c-hammer-detail&locationCode=TAH |title=M C Hammer at Harrah's Lake Tahoe - and more Reno/tahoe Shows and Events |publisher=Harrahslaketahoe.com |access-date=May 10, 2011 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/hiphopmediatraining/116646/mc-hammer-named-after-baseball-legend/ |title=MC Hammer Named After Baseball Legend |work=Hip-Hop Media Training |publisher=New.music.yahoo.com |author=Billy Johnson, Jr. |date=June 4, 2009 |access-date=2011-05-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090611191037/http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/hiphopmediatraining/116646/mc-hammer-named-after-baseball-legend |archive-date=June 11, 2009 }}</ref> Hammer has sold more than 50 million records worldwide,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blackdoctor.org/mc-hammer-celebrates-35-years-married/ |title=MC Hammer Celebrates 35 Years Married! |date=2020-03-30 |first1=Derrick |last1=Lane |accessdate=2022-12-06 |website=blackdoctor.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1996/08/26/under-the-hammer-2|title = Under the Hammer|magazine = [[The New Yorker]]|date = 19 August 1996}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rare.makersplace.com/2021/10/29/upcoming-drops-zevi-g-mc-hammer-and-yiying-lu/|title = Upcoming Drops- Zevi G., MC HAMMER and Yiying Lu &#124; MakersPlace Blog|date = 30 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=awards_by_artist#search_section|title=Gold & Platinum|website=[[Recording Industry Association of America]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/13/arts/television/13hammertime.html?_r=1|title= Where a Fallen Rap Star Is Still No. 1|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=2009-06-12|access-date=2010-12-31}}</ref> breaking down numerous doors for rap music and demonstrating that hip-hop had the potential for [[blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbuster]] success.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mc-hammer-mn0000181460/songs|title=MC Hammer Best Songs List: Top, New, & Old|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/mc-hammer-bust-it-records-feature/|title = MC Hammer and the Legacy of Oakland's Bust-It Records|date = 30 March 2022}}</ref> A multi-award winner, M.C. Hammer is considered a "forefather/pioneer" and [[Innovation|innovator]]<ref name="Ebony">{{cite magazine|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_n2_v46/ai_9177118/ |title='It's Hammer time!' M.C. Hammer: upbeat performer with high-voltage stage show broadens rap's appeal |magazine=Ebony |date=December 1990 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071212205304/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_n2_v46/ai_9177118 |archive-date=2007-12-12 }}</ref> of [[pop rap]] (incorporating elements of [[Electronic dance music#Hip hop|freestyle music]]), and is the first hip hop artist to achieve [[Music recording certification|diamond status]] for an album.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url = {{AllMusic|class=album|id=r27923|pure_url=yes}}|website = AllMusic|title = Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em: Overview}}</ref><ref name="prnewswire">{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=105&STORY=/www/story/08-06-2001/0001548803 |title=Hammertime Holdings Retains OTC Financial Network To Direct Investor Relations Campaign |publisher=PR Newswire |access-date=2010-03-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030125112446/http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=105&STORY=%2Fwww%2Fstory%2F08-06-2001%2F0001548803 |archive-date=2003-01-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="newyorker">{{cite magazine|last=Cassidy |first=John |url=http://www.newyorker.com/archive/1996/08/26/1996_08_26_062_TNY_CARDS_000376033 |title=The Talk of the Town: Under the Hammer |magazine=The New Yorker |date=2009-01-07 |access-date=2010-03-31}}</ref>
*{{cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/hiphopmediatraining/116646/mc-hammer-named-after-baseball-legend/ |title=MC Hammer Named After Baseball Legend |work=Hip-Hop Media Training |publisher=New.music.yahoo.com |author=Billy Johnson, Jr. |date=June 4, 2009 |access-date=May 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090611191037/http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/hiphopmediatraining/116646/mc-hammer-named-after-baseball-legend |archive-date=June 11, 2009 }}</ref> Hammer has sold more than 50 million records worldwide,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blackdoctor.org/mc-hammer-celebrates-35-years-married/ |title=MC Hammer Celebrates 35 Years Married! |date=March 30, 2020 |first1=Derrick |last1=Lane |accessdate=December 6, 2022 |website=blackdoctor.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1996/08/26/under-the-hammer-2|title = Under the Hammer|magazine = [[The New Yorker]]|date = August 19, 1996}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rare.makersplace.com/2021/10/29/upcoming-drops-zevi-g-mc-hammer-and-yiying-lu/|title = Upcoming Drops- Zevi G., MC HAMMER and Yiying Lu &#124; MakersPlace Blog|date = October 30, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=awards_by_artist#search_section|title=Gold & Platinum|website=[[Recording Industry Association of America]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/13/arts/television/13hammertime.html?_r=1|title= Where a Fallen Rap Star Is Still No. 1|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=June 12, 2009|access-date=December 31, 2010}}</ref> breaking down numerous doors for rap music and demonstrating that hip-hop had the potential for [[blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbuster]] success.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mc-hammer-mn0000181460/songs|title=MC Hammer Best Songs List: Top, New, & Old|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/mc-hammer-bust-it-records-feature/|title = MC Hammer and the Legacy of Oakland's Bust-It Records|date = March 30, 2022}}</ref> A multi-award winner, M.C. Hammer is considered a "forefather/pioneer" and [[Innovation|innovator]]<ref name="Ebony">{{cite magazine|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_n2_v46/ai_9177118/ |title='It's Hammer time!' M.C. Hammer: upbeat performer with high-voltage stage show broadens rap's appeal |magazine=Ebony |date=December 1990 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071212205304/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_n2_v46/ai_9177118 |archive-date=December 12, 2007 }}</ref> of [[pop rap]] (incorporating elements of [[Electronic dance music#Hip hop|freestyle music]]), and is the first hip hop artist to achieve [[Music recording certification|diamond status]] for an album.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url = {{AllMusic|class=album|id=r27923|pure_url=yes}}|website = AllMusic|title = Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em: Overview}}</ref><ref name="prnewswire">{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=105&STORY=/www/story/08-06-2001/0001548803 |title=Hammertime Holdings Retains OTC Financial Network To Direct Investor Relations Campaign |publisher=PR Newswire |access-date=March 31, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030125112446/http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=105&STORY=%2Fwww%2Fstory%2F08-06-2001%2F0001548803 |archive-date=January 25, 2003 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="newyorker">{{cite magazine|last=Cassidy |first=John |url=http://www.newyorker.com/archive/1996/08/26/1996_08_26_062_TNY_CARDS_000376033 |title=The Talk of the Town: Under the Hammer |magazine=The New Yorker |date=January 7, 2009 |access-date=March 31, 2010}}</ref>


Throughout his career, Hammer has managed his own recording business and created [[independent record label]]s such as Bust It Records, Oaktown Records, [[#Independent albums|Full Blast Digital Music Group and World Hit Records]]. He has introduced, signed and produced new talent (his own acts collaborating with him and producing music of their own during his career)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mchammer.com/ |title=Mchammer.Com |publisher=Mchammer.Com |access-date=2010-03-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100402093529/http://mchammer.com/ |archive-date=2010-04-02 }}</ref> including: [[Oaktown's 3.5.7]], Common Unity, [[DRS (group)|DRS]], the vocal [[quintet]] [[Special Generation (band)|Special Generation]], [[Mikalah Gordon|Analise]],<ref name="VH1 interview">{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1455917/20020702/mc_hammer.jhtml |title=Hammer - Rhapsody Music Downloads |publisher=VH1.com |access-date=2010-03-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022023125/http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1455917/20020702/mc_hammer.jhtml |archive-date=October 22, 2012 }}</ref> James Greer, One Cause One Effect, DASIT (as seen on ''[[Ego Trip's The (White) Rapper Show]])'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/dasit/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729062711/http://new.music.yahoo.com/dasit/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-29 |title=Dasit on Yahoo! Music |publisher=New.music.yahoo.com |access-date=2010-03-31 }}</ref> Teabag, Dom Kimberley, Geeman,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://music.aol.com/album/family-affair/314828 |title=Family Affair - MC Hammer |publisher=Music.aol.com |date=1998-06-23 |access-date=2010-03-31 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120711211513/http://music.aol.com/album/family-affair/314828 |archive-date=2012-07-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Pleasure Ellis,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dancejam.com/videos/1054590090-espn-mondy-night-football-commercia |title="ESPN Mondy Night Football Commercial with MC Hammer And Pleasure Ellis" video at |publisher=Dancejam.com |date=2008-08-18 |access-date=2010-03-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206204026/http://dancejam.com/videos/1054590090-espn-mondy-night-football-commercia |archive-date=February 6, 2010 }}</ref> [[B Angie B]], The Stooge Playaz, Ho Frat Hoo!<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.daveyd.com/fnvdec152000.html|title=FNV Newsletter December 15|website=Daveyd.com}}</ref> and Wee Wee, among others. A part of additional record labels, he has associated/collaborated/recorded with: VMF, [[Tupac Shakur]], [[Teddy Riley (producer)|Teddy Riley]], [[Felton Pilate]], [[Tha Dogg Pound]], [[The Funky Headhunter#Production|Whole 9]],<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/album/m-c-hammer/the-funky-headhunter/151742#/album/m-c-hammer/the-funky-headhunter/151742 |title=The Funky Headhunter - MC Hammer &#124; Billboard.com |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=2013-12-03 |archive-date=2011-01-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110124061903/http://www.billboard.com/album/m-c-hammer/the-funky-headhunter/151742#/album/m-c-hammer/the-funky-headhunter/151742 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Deion Sanders]], [[Big Daddy Kane]], [[BeBe & CeCe Winans]] and [[Jon Gibson (Christian musician)|Jon Gibson]] (or J.G.), among others.
Throughout his career, Hammer has managed his own recording business and created [[independent record label]]s such as Bust It Records, Oaktown Records, [[#Independent albums|Full Blast Digital Music Group and World Hit Records]]. He has introduced, signed and produced new talent (his own acts collaborating with him and producing music of their own during his career)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mchammer.com/ |title=Mchammer.Com |publisher=Mchammer.Com |access-date=March 31, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100402093529/http://mchammer.com/ |archive-date=April 2, 2010 }}</ref> including: [[Oaktown's 3.5.7]], Common Unity, [[DRS (group)|DRS]], the vocal [[quintet]] [[Special Generation (band)|Special Generation]], [[Mikalah Gordon|Analise]],<ref name="VH1 interview">{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1455917/20020702/mc_hammer.jhtml |title=Hammer - Rhapsody Music Downloads |publisher=VH1.com |access-date=March 31, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022023125/http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1455917/20020702/mc_hammer.jhtml |archive-date=October 22, 2012 }}</ref> James Greer, One Cause One Effect, DASIT (as seen on ''[[Ego Trip's The (White) Rapper Show]])'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/dasit/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729062711/http://new.music.yahoo.com/dasit/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 29, 2012 |title=Dasit on Yahoo! Music |publisher=New.music.yahoo.com |access-date=March 31, 2010 }}</ref> Teabag, Dom Kimberley, Geeman,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://music.aol.com/album/family-affair/314828 |title=Family Affair - MC Hammer |publisher=Music.aol.com |date=June 23, 1998 |access-date=March 31, 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120711211513/http://music.aol.com/album/family-affair/314828 |archive-date=July 11, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Pleasure Ellis,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dancejam.com/videos/1054590090-espn-mondy-night-football-commercia |title="ESPN Mondy Night Football Commercial with MC Hammer And Pleasure Ellis" video at |publisher=Dancejam.com |date=August 18, 2008 |access-date=March 31, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206204026/http://dancejam.com/videos/1054590090-espn-mondy-night-football-commercia |archive-date=February 6, 2010 }}</ref> [[B Angie B]], The Stooge Playaz, Ho Frat Hoo!<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.daveyd.com/fnvdec152000.html|title=FNV Newsletter December 15|website=Daveyd.com}}</ref> and Wee Wee, among others. A part of additional record labels, he has associated/collaborated/recorded with: VMF, [[Tupac Shakur]], [[Teddy Riley (producer)|Teddy Riley]], [[Felton Pilate]], [[Tha Dogg Pound]], [[The Funky Headhunter#Production|Whole 9]],<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/album/m-c-hammer/the-funky-headhunter/151742#/album/m-c-hammer/the-funky-headhunter/151742 |title=The Funky Headhunter - MC Hammer &#124; Billboard.com |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=December 3, 2013 |archive-date=January 24, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110124061903/http://www.billboard.com/album/m-c-hammer/the-funky-headhunter/151742#/album/m-c-hammer/the-funky-headhunter/151742 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Deion Sanders]], [[Big Daddy Kane]], [[BeBe & CeCe Winans]] and [[Jon Gibson (Christian musician)|Jon Gibson]] (or J.G.), among others.


Before Hammer's [[#Studio albums|successful career]] (and his "rags-to-riches-to-rags-and-back saga"),<ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2009-06-11-hammertime_N.htm?csp=34|title = MC Hammer opens his home to viewers in new reality show|newspaper = USA Today|last = Strauss|first = Gary|date = June 11, 2009}}</ref> Burrell formed a [[Christian hip hop|Christian rap]] group known as the [[MC Hammer#Music and entertainment career|Holy Ghost Boy(s)]] with Gibson, [[#Additional tracks|producing songs]] such as "Word",<ref name="Word - song by MC Hammer">{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/01aMuHhGv4Ui5F6fh6RkqK |title=Word - song by MC Hammer |website=[[Spotify]] |access-date=July 7, 2022}}</ref> "B-Boy Chill"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/mc-hammer/tracks/b-boy-chill--54942341 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130105143315/http://new.music.yahoo.com/mc-hammer/tracks/b-boy-chill--54942341 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-05 |publisher=new.music.yahoo.com |title=MC Hammer: B-Boy Chill }}</ref> and "[[Wild & Loose|Stupid Def Yal]]" (1987).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.metason.net/artistinfo?name=MC%20Hammer%20And%20The%20Posse&title=Stupid%20Def%20Yal%20%2F%20Ring%27%20Em |title=MC Hammer And The Posse - Stupid Def Yal - Ring 'Em - Artist Info |website=Music.Metason.Net |access-date=July 7, 2022}}</ref> Additionally, "The Wall" featured Hammer<ref name="Yahoo-p2">{{cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/mc-hammer/tracks/?artist=mc-hammer&page=2 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130105102604/http://new.music.yahoo.com/mc-hammer/tracks/?artist=mc-hammer&page=2 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-05 |title=MC Hammer Songs - Yahoo! Music |publisher=New.music.yahoo.com |access-date=2010-03-31 }}</ref> (it was originally within this song that he first identified himself as K.B. and then M.C. Hammer before its release),<ref>{{cite web|url = http://cdbaby.com/cd/jongibson|publisher = cdbaby.com|title = Jon Gibson: Soulful Hymns|access-date = 2013-12-03|archive-date = 2011-11-16|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111116195000/http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jongibson|url-status = dead}}</ref><ref name="Amazon1">{{cite web|url = https://www.amazon.com/Love-Education-Jon-Gibson/dp/B000008P2A|title = Jon Gibson: Love Education|website = Amazon|year = 1997}}</ref> which was later released on Gibson's album ''[[Jon Gibson (Christian musician)#Discography|Change of Heart]]'' (1988).<ref>{{cite web|url = http://music.aol.com/album/change-of-heart/96188|publisher = music.aol.com|title = Jon Gibson: Change of Heart|access-date = 2013-12-03|archive-url = https://archive.today/20120714020823/http://music.aol.com/album/change-of-heart/96188|archive-date = 2012-07-14|url-status = dead}}</ref> This was [[Contemporary Christian music|CCM]]'s first [[Hot Rap Songs|rap hit]] by a [[blue-eyed soul]] singer and/or duo.<ref name="Yahoo-p2" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.frontlinerecords.us/artists/?58|title=Jon Gibson - Frontline Records|author=Darren Beckett|website=Frontlinerecords.us}}</ref> "Son of the King" showed up on Hammer's debut album ''[[Feel My Power]]'' (1986), as well as the re-released version ''[[Let's Get It Started (album)|Let's Get It Started]]'' (1988).<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.rhapsody.com/mc-hammer/lets-get-it-started|title = MC Hammer 'Let's Get It Started' track listing|publisher = rhapsody.com}}</ref><ref name="SoulTracks_Gibson">{{cite web|url = http://www.soultracks.com/jon_gibson.htm|title = Jon Gibson profile|date = 7 May 2007| publisher = soultracks.com}}</ref> Burrell and [[Tramaine Hawkins]] previously performed with Gibson's band in several concerts at various venues, such as the Beverly Theatre in [[Beverly Hills]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://new.music.yahoo.com/mc-hammer/tracks/?artist%5B0%5D=mc-hammer&artist%5B1%5D=mc-hammer&page=4|publisher = new.music.yahoo.com|title = MC Hammer Tracks|format = track listing}}</ref>
Before Hammer's [[#Studio albums|successful career]] (and his "rags-to-riches-to-rags-and-back saga"),<ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2009-06-11-hammertime_N.htm?csp=34|title = MC Hammer opens his home to viewers in new reality show|newspaper = USA Today|last = Strauss|first = Gary|date = June 11, 2009}}</ref> Burrell formed a [[Christian hip hop|Christian rap]] group known as the [[MC Hammer#Music and entertainment career|Holy Ghost Boy(s)]] with Gibson, [[#Additional tracks|producing songs]] such as "Word",<ref name="Word - song by MC Hammer">{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/01aMuHhGv4Ui5F6fh6RkqK |title=Word - song by MC Hammer |website=[[Spotify]] |access-date=July 7, 2022}}</ref> "B-Boy Chill"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/mc-hammer/tracks/b-boy-chill--54942341 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130105143315/http://new.music.yahoo.com/mc-hammer/tracks/b-boy-chill--54942341 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 5, 2013 |publisher=new.music.yahoo.com |title=MC Hammer: B-Boy Chill }}</ref> and "[[Wild & Loose|Stupid Def Yal]]" (1987).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.metason.net/artistinfo?name=MC%20Hammer%20And%20The%20Posse&title=Stupid%20Def%20Yal%20%2F%20Ring%27%20Em |title=MC Hammer And The Posse - Stupid Def Yal - Ring 'Em - Artist Info |website=Music.Metason.Net |access-date=July 7, 2022}}</ref> Additionally, "The Wall" featured Hammer<ref name="Yahoo-p2">{{cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/mc-hammer/tracks/?artist=mc-hammer&page=2 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130105102604/http://new.music.yahoo.com/mc-hammer/tracks/?artist=mc-hammer&page=2 |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 5, 2013 |title=MC Hammer Songs - Yahoo! Music |publisher=New.music.yahoo.com |access-date=March 31, 2010 }}</ref> (it was originally within this song that he first identified himself as K.B. and then M.C. Hammer before its release),<ref>{{cite web|url = http://cdbaby.com/cd/jongibson|publisher = cdbaby.com|title = Jon Gibson: Soulful Hymns|access-date = December 3, 2013|archive-date = November 16, 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111116195000/http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jongibson|url-status = dead}}</ref><ref name="Amazon1">{{cite web|url = https://www.amazon.com/Love-Education-Jon-Gibson/dp/B000008P2A|title = Jon Gibson: Love Education|website = Amazon|year = 1997}}</ref> which was later released on Gibson's album ''[[Jon Gibson (Christian musician)#Discography|Change of Heart]]'' (1988).<ref>{{cite web|url = http://music.aol.com/album/change-of-heart/96188|publisher = music.aol.com|title = Jon Gibson: Change of Heart|access-date = December 3, 2013|archive-url = https://archive.today/20120714020823/http://music.aol.com/album/change-of-heart/96188|archive-date = July 14, 2012|url-status = dead}}</ref> This was [[Contemporary Christian music|CCM]]'s first [[Hot Rap Songs|rap hit]] by a [[blue-eyed soul]] singer and/or duo.<ref name="Yahoo-p2" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.frontlinerecords.us/artists/?58|title=Jon Gibson - Frontline Records|author=Darren Beckett|website=Frontlinerecords.us}}</ref> "Son of the King" showed up on Hammer's debut album ''[[Feel My Power]]'' (1986), as well as the re-released version ''[[Let's Get It Started (album)|Let's Get It Started]]'' (1988).<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.rhapsody.com/mc-hammer/lets-get-it-started|title = MC Hammer 'Let's Get It Started' track listing|publisher = rhapsody.com}}</ref><ref name="SoulTracks_Gibson">{{cite web|url = http://www.soultracks.com/jon_gibson.htm|title = Jon Gibson profile|date = May 7, 2007| publisher = soultracks.com}}</ref> Burrell and [[Tramaine Hawkins]] previously performed with Gibson's band in several concerts at various venues, such as the Beverly Theatre in [[Beverly Hills]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://new.music.yahoo.com/mc-hammer/tracks/?artist%5B0%5D=mc-hammer&artist%5B1%5D=mc-hammer&page=4|publisher = new.music.yahoo.com|title = MC Hammer Tracks|format = track listing}}</ref>


At about the age of 12, Oakland native [[Keyshia Cole]] recorded with Hammer and sought career advice from him.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hall |first=Rashaun |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1494637/20041208/cole_keyshia.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050125203555/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1494637/20041208/cole_keyshia.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 25, 2005 |title=Keyshia Cole Has Kanye, Shyne On LP, Proof That Stalking MC Hammer Pays Off News |publisher=MTV |date=2004-12-09 |access-date=2011-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Mar. 5th, 2009 by J.R. |url=http://www.hiphoprx.com/2009/03/05/keyshia-cole-on-chelsea-lately-talks-tupac-mc-hammer-and-kissing/ |title=Keyshia Cole on Chelsea Lately: Talks Tupac, MC Hammer and Kissing! |publisher=Hiphoprx.com |date=2009-03-05 |access-date=2011-05-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926063731/http://www.hiphoprx.com/2009/03/05/keyshia-cole-on-chelsea-lately-talks-tupac-mc-hammer-and-kissing/ |archive-date=2011-09-26 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://music.aol.com/video/qanda-what-was-it-like-to-work-with-mc/keyshia-cole/1973322 |title=Q&A: What was it like to work with MC Hammer? Video by Keyshia Cole - AOL Music |publisher=Music.aol.com |access-date=2011-05-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090927162519/http://music.aol.com/video/qanda-what-was-it-like-to-work-with-mc/keyshia-cole/1973322 |archive-date=2009-09-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/7050/keisha-cole |title=Keisha Cole |publisher=Sheknows.com |access-date=2011-05-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928074717/http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/7050/keisha-cole |archive-date=September 28, 2011 }}</ref> In 1992, [[Doug E. Fresh]] was signed to Hammer's Bust It Records label. Hammer signed with [[Suge Knight]]'s [[Death Row Records#MC Hammer's involvement and departure|Death Row Records]] in 1995.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://longreads.com/2019/05/14/shelved-tupac-and-mc-hammers-doomed-collaboration/|title=Shelved: Tupac and MC Hammer's Promising Collaboration|date=May 14, 2019|website=Longreads|language=en|access-date=April 28, 2020}}</ref>
At about the age of 12, Oakland native [[Keyshia Cole]] recorded with Hammer and sought career advice from him.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hall |first=Rashaun |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1494637/20041208/cole_keyshia.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050125203555/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1494637/20041208/cole_keyshia.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 25, 2005 |title=Keyshia Cole Has Kanye, Shyne On LP, Proof That Stalking MC Hammer Pays Off News |publisher=MTV |date=December 9, 2004 |access-date=May 10, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=March 5, 2009, by J.R. |url=http://www.hiphoprx.com/2009/03/05/keyshia-cole-on-chelsea-lately-talks-tupac-mc-hammer-and-kissing/ |title=Keyshia Cole on Chelsea Lately: Talks Tupac, MC Hammer and Kissing! |publisher=Hiphoprx.com |date=March 5, 2009 |access-date=May 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926063731/http://www.hiphoprx.com/2009/03/05/keyshia-cole-on-chelsea-lately-talks-tupac-mc-hammer-and-kissing/ |archive-date=September 26, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://music.aol.com/video/qanda-what-was-it-like-to-work-with-mc/keyshia-cole/1973322 |title=Q&A: What was it like to work with MC Hammer? Video by Keyshia Cole - AOL Music |publisher=Music.aol.com |access-date=May 10, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090927162519/http://music.aol.com/video/qanda-what-was-it-like-to-work-with-mc/keyshia-cole/1973322 |archive-date=September 27, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/7050/keisha-cole |title=Keisha Cole |publisher=Sheknows.com |access-date=May 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928074717/http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/7050/keisha-cole |archive-date=September 28, 2011 }}</ref> In 1992, [[Doug E. Fresh]] was signed to Hammer's Bust It Records label. Hammer signed with [[Suge Knight]]'s [[Death Row Records#MC Hammer's involvement and departure|Death Row Records]] in 1995.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://longreads.com/2019/05/14/shelved-tupac-and-mc-hammers-doomed-collaboration/|title=Shelved: Tupac and MC Hammer's Promising Collaboration|date=May 14, 2019|website=Longreads|language=en|access-date=April 28, 2020}}</ref>


In late 2012, Hammer appeared with [[Psy]] at the [[American Music Awards of 2012|40th American Music Awards]] and during ''[[Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve]]'' performing a [[Mashup (music)|mashup]] of "[[Gangnam Style]]" and "2 Legit 2 Quit" together, which was released on [[iTunes]].<ref name="apple.com">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gangnam-style-2-legit-2-quit/id579938962|title=Gangnam Style / 2 Legit 2 Quit Mashup (feat. MC Hammer) - Single by PSY|website=[[iTunes]]|date=1 January 2012}}</ref> Hammer released "Raider Nation ([[Oakland Raiders]] Anthem)" along with a video in late 2013 and "All in My Mind" (which samples "[[Summer Breeze (song)#Isley Brothers version|Summer Breeze]]" by [[The Isley Brothers]]) in early 2014, with his newly formed group [[MC Hammer#"Raider Nation" and "All in My Mind" (2013–2014)|Oakland Fight Club]] (featuring [[Mistah F.A.B.]]).<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://mchammer.blogspot.com/2013/11/oakland-fight-club.html|title=MC Hammer Blog: OAKLAND FIGHT CLUB|first=Mc|last=Hammer|date=2 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="allhiphop.com">{{cite web|url=http://allhiphop.com/2014/02/02/mc-hammer-the-oakland-fightclub-all-in-my-mind/|title=MC HAMMER & THE OAKLAND FIGHTCLUB - "ALL IN MY MIND" - AllHipHop.com|date=2 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="csnbayarea.com">{{cite web|url=http://fieldofteams.csnbayarea.com/2013/11/04/hammer-and-oakland-fight-club-create-a-new-raiders-anthem/|title=MC Hammer and Oakland Fight Club create a new Raiders Anthem|access-date=2016-04-15|archive-date=2016-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006082735/http://fieldofteams.csnbayarea.com/2013/11/04/hammer-and-oakland-fight-club-create-a-new-raiders-anthem/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In late 2012, Hammer appeared with [[Psy]] at the [[American Music Awards of 2012|40th American Music Awards]] and during ''[[Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve]]'' performing a [[Mashup (music)|mashup]] of "[[Gangnam Style]]" and "2 Legit 2 Quit" together, which was released on [[iTunes]].<ref name="apple.com">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gangnam-style-2-legit-2-quit/id579938962|title=Gangnam Style / 2 Legit 2 Quit Mashup (feat. MC Hammer) - Single by PSY|website=[[iTunes]]|date=January 1, 2012}}</ref> Hammer released "Raider Nation ([[Oakland Raiders]] Anthem)" along with a video in late 2013 and "All in My Mind" (which samples "[[Summer Breeze (song)#Isley Brothers version|Summer Breeze]]" by [[The Isley Brothers]]) in early 2014, with his newly formed group [[MC Hammer#"Raider Nation" and "All in My Mind" (2013–2014)|Oakland Fight Club]] (featuring [[Mistah F.A.B.]]).<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://mchammer.blogspot.com/2013/11/oakland-fight-club.html|title=MC Hammer Blog: OAKLAND FIGHT CLUB|first=Mc|last=Hammer|date=November 2, 2013}}</ref><ref name="allhiphop.com">{{cite web|url=http://allhiphop.com/2014/02/02/mc-hammer-the-oakland-fightclub-all-in-my-mind/|title=MC HAMMER & THE OAKLAND FIGHTCLUB - "ALL IN MY MIND" - AllHipHop.com|date=February 2, 2014}}</ref><ref name="csnbayarea.com">{{cite web|url=http://fieldofteams.csnbayarea.com/2013/11/04/hammer-and-oakland-fight-club-create-a-new-raiders-anthem/|title=MC Hammer and Oakland Fight Club create a new Raiders Anthem|access-date=April 15, 2016|archive-date=October 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006082735/http://fieldofteams.csnbayarea.com/2013/11/04/hammer-and-oakland-fight-club-create-a-new-raiders-anthem/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Albums ==
== Albums ==
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* [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI SWI]]: Gold<ref name="SWIcert">{{cite web | url=http://swisscharts.com/search_certifications.asp?search=MC+Hammer | title=The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (MC Hammer) | publisher=Hung Medien | work=swisscharts.com | access-date=January 21, 2013}}</ref>
* [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI SWI]]: Gold<ref name="SWIcert">{{cite web | url=http://swisscharts.com/search_certifications.asp?search=MC+Hammer | title=The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (MC Hammer) | publisher=Hung Medien | work=swisscharts.com | access-date=January 21, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Music Canada|MC]]: 8× Platinum<ref name="MC">{{cite web | url=https://musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?sa=Hammer | title=Gold and Platinum Search (Hammer) | publisher=[[Music Canada]] | access-date=January 21, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Music Canada|MC]]: 8× Platinum<ref name="MC">{{cite web | url=https://musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?sa=Hammer | title=Gold and Platinum Search (Hammer) | publisher=[[Music Canada]] | access-date=January 21, 2013}}</ref>
* RIANZ: Platinum <ref>{{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=3433|title=Official Top 40 Albums|website=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=December 9, 1990|access-date= December 6, 2022}}</ref>
* RIANZ: Platinum <ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/1990-12-07|title=Official Top 40 Albums|website=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=December 9, 1990|access-date= December 6, 2022}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | ''[[Too Legit to Quit]]''
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Dance Club Songs|US Dan]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/m.c.-hammer/chart-history/dsi/ |title=MC Hammer Chart History: Dance Club Songs |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=July 3, 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Dance Club Songs|US Dan]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/m.c.-hammer/chart-history/dsi/ |title=MC Hammer Chart History: Dance Club Songs |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=July 3, 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref name="AUS" /><ref name="ARIA history singles pages">{{cite web|url= https://imgur.com/a/ou4i3QI| title=MC Hammer ARIA Chart History (singles) complete to 2024|publisher=ARIA|via=Imgur.com|access-date= July 26, 2024}} N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref name="AUS" /><ref name="ARIA history singles pages">{{cite web|url= https://imgur.com/a/ou4i3QI| title=MC Hammer ARIA Chart History (singles) complete to 2024|publisher=ARIA|via=Imgur.com|access-date= July 26, 2024}} N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Canadian Albums Chart|CAN]]<br /><ref>[http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=sp19smnjn4io5g2nmhli5tdfo5&q1=mc+hammer&q2=Top+Singles&interval=20 Results – RPM – Library and Archives Canada] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020062447/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=sp19smnjn4io5g2nmhli5tdfo5&q1=mc+hammer&q2=Top+Singles&interval=20 |date=2012-10-20 }}. Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved on 2011-02-20.</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Canadian Albums Chart|CAN]]<br /><ref>[http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=sp19smnjn4io5g2nmhli5tdfo5&q1=mc+hammer&q2=Top+Singles&interval=20 Results – RPM – Library and Archives Canada] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020062447/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=sp19smnjn4io5g2nmhli5tdfo5&q1=mc+hammer&q2=Top+Singles&interval=20 |date=October 20, 2012 }}. Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved on February 20, 2011.</ref>
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* In late 2012, Hammer appeared with [[Psy (entertainer)|PSY]] at the [[American Music Awards of 2012|40th American Music Awards]] and during ''[[Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve]]'' performing a [[Mashup (music)|mashup]] of "[[Gangnam Style]]" and "[[2 Legit 2 Quit]]" together, which was released on [[iTunes]].<ref name="apple.com"/>
* In late 2012, Hammer appeared with [[Psy (entertainer)|PSY]] at the [[American Music Awards of 2012|40th American Music Awards]] and during ''[[Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve]]'' performing a [[Mashup (music)|mashup]] of "[[Gangnam Style]]" and "[[2 Legit 2 Quit]]" together, which was released on [[iTunes]].<ref name="apple.com"/>
* Among other songs, Hammer released "Raider Nation ([[Oakland Raiders]] Anthem)" along with a video in late 2013 and "All in My Mind" (which samples "[[Summer Breeze (song)#Isley Brothers version|Summer Breeze]]" by [[The Isley Brothers]]) in early 2014, with his newly formed group [[MC Hammer#"Raider Nation" and "All in My Mind" (2013–2014)|Oakland Fight Club]] (featuring [[Mistah F.A.B.]]).<ref name="auto"/><ref name="allhiphop.com"/><ref name="csnbayarea.com"/>
* Among other songs, Hammer released "Raider Nation ([[Oakland Raiders]] Anthem)" along with a video in late 2013 and "All in My Mind" (which samples "[[Summer Breeze (song)#Isley Brothers version|Summer Breeze]]" by [[The Isley Brothers]]) in early 2014, with his newly formed group [[MC Hammer#"Raider Nation" and "All in My Mind" (2013–2014)|Oakland Fight Club]] (featuring [[Mistah F.A.B.]]).<ref name="auto"/><ref name="allhiphop.com"/><ref name="csnbayarea.com"/>
* Hammer released an updated version of his 1990 charting song "[[Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em|Help the Children]]" with a short film video in late 2017.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=902129555594387460|user=MCHammer|title=Working on The "Help The Children" short film. 🙏🏿 #HelpTheChildren #Hammertime25 #StaplesCenter #Sept8 @Iam360WISE…<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=28 August 2017}}</ref>
* Hammer released an updated version of his 1990 charting song "[[Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em|Help the Children]]" with a short film video in late 2017.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=902129555594387460|user=MCHammer|title=Working on The "Help The Children" short film. 🙏🏿 #HelpTheChildren #Hammertime25 #StaplesCenter #Sept8 @Iam360WISE…<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=August 28, 2017}}</ref>


Some singles have also appeared on other [[compilation album]]s, such as "[[Let's Get It Started (album)#Album and song history|Pump It Up (Here's the News)]]" and "[[U Can't Touch This#Impact on album sales|U Can't Touch This]]". With exception to later remixes of early releases, Hammer produced and recorded many rap songs that were originally not made public, yet are now available on the Internet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/mc-hammer/tracks/?artist%5B0%5D=mc-hammer&artist%5B1%5D=mc-hammer&page=1 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121203044811/http://new.music.yahoo.com/mc-hammer/tracks/?artist%5B0%5D=mc-hammer&artist%5B1%5D=mc-hammer&page=1 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-12-03 |title=MC Hammer Songs - Yahoo! Music |publisher=New.music.yahoo.com |access-date=2010-03-31 }}</ref>
Some singles have also appeared on other [[compilation album]]s, such as "[[Let's Get It Started (album)#Album and song history|Pump It Up (Here's the News)]]" and "[[U Can't Touch This#Impact on album sales|U Can't Touch This]]". With exception to later remixes of early releases, Hammer produced and recorded many rap songs that were originally not made public, yet are now available on the Internet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/mc-hammer/tracks/?artist%5B0%5D=mc-hammer&artist%5B1%5D=mc-hammer&page=1 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121203044811/http://new.music.yahoo.com/mc-hammer/tracks/?artist%5B0%5D=mc-hammer&artist%5B1%5D=mc-hammer&page=1 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 3, 2012 |title=MC Hammer Songs - Yahoo! Music |publisher=New.music.yahoo.com |access-date=March 31, 2010 }}</ref>


== Roll Wit It Entertainment ==
== Roll Wit It Entertainment ==
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*November 1991: Hit the Top 40 with "2 Legit 2 Quit".
*November 1991: Hit the Top 40 with "2 Legit 2 Quit".
*December 1991: Hit the Top 10 with "2 Legit 2 Quit". Hit the Top 40 with "[[Addams Groove#"Addams Groove"|Addams Groove]]".
*December 1991: Hit the Top 10 with "2 Legit 2 Quit". Hit the Top 40 with "[[Addams Groove#"Addams Groove"|Addams Groove]]".
*According to ARC Weekly, Hammer ranked the No. 43 Singles Artist of 1991.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1991/topartists.htm |title=The ARC Archive: Top Artists of 1991 |publisher=Rock On The Net |access-date=2011-05-10}}</ref> He also received a [[Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song]] ("Addams Groove") in 1991.
*According to ARC Weekly, Hammer ranked the No. 43 Singles Artist of 1991.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1991/topartists.htm |title=The ARC Archive: Top Artists of 1991 |publisher=Rock On The Net |access-date=May 10, 2011}}</ref> He also received a [[Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song]] ("Addams Groove") in 1991.
*January [[1992 in music|1992]]: Won an American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist. Hit the Top 10 with "Addams Groove."
*January [[1992 in music|1992]]: Won an American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist. Hit the Top 10 with "Addams Groove."
*February 1992: Nominated for another Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance ("Here Comes The Hammer").
*February 1992: Nominated for another Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance ("Here Comes The Hammer").
*September 1992: Nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards including [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film|Best Video from a Film]] ("Addams Groove") and Best Choreography ("2 Legit 2 Quit").
*September 1992: Nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards including [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film|Best Video from a Film]] ("Addams Groove") and Best Choreography ("2 Legit 2 Quit").
*Hammer was a [[Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1992|1992 Billboard Hot Single Artist of the Year]], and ranked the No. 34 Singles Artist of 1992 according to ARC Weekly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1992/topartists.htm |title=The ARC Archive: Top Artists of 1992 |publisher=Rock On The Net |access-date=2011-05-10}}</ref>
*Hammer was a [[Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1992|1992 Billboard Hot Single Artist of the Year]], and ranked the No. 34 Singles Artist of 1992 according to ARC Weekly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1992/topartists.htm |title=The ARC Archive: Top Artists of 1992 |publisher=Rock On The Net |access-date=May 10, 2011}}</ref>
*January [[1993 in music|1993]]: Nominated for two Grammy Awards for Best Rap Solo Performance ("Addams Groove") and Best Music Video: Long Form (''Hammerin' Home'').
*January [[1993 in music|1993]]: Nominated for two Grammy Awards for Best Rap Solo Performance ("Addams Groove") and Best Music Video: Long Form (''Hammerin' Home'').
*In [[1994 in music|1994]], Hammer ranked the No. 84 Singles Artist of the Year according to ARC Weekly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1994/topartists.htm |title=The ARC Archive: Top Artists of 1994 |publisher=Rock On The Net |access-date=2011-05-10}}</ref>
*In [[1994 in music|1994]], Hammer ranked the No. 84 Singles Artist of the Year according to ARC Weekly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1994/topartists.htm |title=The ARC Archive: Top Artists of 1994 |publisher=Rock On The Net |access-date=May 10, 2011}}</ref>
*March 1994: Hit the Top 40 with "It's All Good".
*March 1994: Hit the Top 40 with "It's All Good".
*April 1994: Hit the Top 40 with "[[Pumps and a Bump]]".
*April 1994: Hit the Top 40 with "[[Pumps and a Bump]]".
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*In October 2008, ''[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]''s ''The Best Rapper Ever Tournament'' declared Hammer the 17th favorite of all-time during the first round.
*In October 2008, ''[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]''s ''The Best Rapper Ever Tournament'' declared Hammer the 17th favorite of all-time during the first round.
*During 2008, "U Can't Touch This" ranked as No. 26 on VH1's ''100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blog.vh1.com/2007-12-13/top-100-songs-of-the-90s/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214035830/http://blog.vh1.com/2007-12-13/top-100-songs-of-the-90s |url-status=dead |title=100 Greatest Songs of the '90s|archive-date=February 14, 2012}}</ref>
*During 2008, "U Can't Touch This" ranked as No. 26 on VH1's ''100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blog.vh1.com/2007-12-13/top-100-songs-of-the-90s/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214035830/http://blog.vh1.com/2007-12-13/top-100-songs-of-the-90s |url-status=dead |title=100 Greatest Songs of the '90s|archive-date=February 14, 2012}}</ref>
*In September 2009, Hammer made the "accomplishment appearance" in ''[[Zombie Apocalypse (video game)|Zombie Apocalypse]]'' for the [[download]]able ''[[Smash TV]]''/''[[Left 4 Dead]]'' [[Hybrid (biology)|hybrid]] for the [[Xbox 360]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://techorade.com/2009/09/01/zombie-apocalypse-features-mc-hammer-achievement/ |title=Zombie Apocalypse features MC Hammer Accomplishment |publisher=Techorade.com |date=2009-09-01 |access-date=2011-05-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616012405/http://techorade.com/2009/09/01/zombie-apocalypse-features-mc-hammer-achievement/ |archive-date=June 16, 2011 }}</ref>
*In September 2009, Hammer made the "accomplishment appearance" in ''[[Zombie Apocalypse (video game)|Zombie Apocalypse]]'' for the [[download]]able ''[[Smash TV]]''/''[[Left 4 Dead]]'' [[Hybrid (biology)|hybrid]] for the [[Xbox 360]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://techorade.com/2009/09/01/zombie-apocalypse-features-mc-hammer-achievement/ |title=Zombie Apocalypse features MC Hammer Accomplishment |publisher=Techorade.com |date=September 1, 2009 |access-date=May 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616012405/http://techorade.com/2009/09/01/zombie-apocalypse-features-mc-hammer-achievement/ |archive-date=June 16, 2011 }}</ref>
*With over 2.6 million Twitter followers in 2010, his contribution to social media and as a co-founder of his own Internet businesses (such as [[Hip hop dance|DanceJam.com]]), Hammer was announced as the recipient of the first Gravity Summit Social Media Marketer of the Year Award. The award was presented to him at the 3rd Annual Gravity Summit on February 22, 2011, at the [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]] Covel Commons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gravitysummit.com/2010/12/mc-hammer-to-receive-gravity-summit-social-media-marketer-of-the-year-award/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101218151047/http://www.gravitysummit.com/2010/12/mc-hammer-to-receive-gravity-summit-social-media-marketer-of-the-year-award/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2010-12-18 |title=MC Hammer to Receive Gravity Summit 'Social Media Marketer of the Year' Award |publisher=Gravity Summit |date=2010-12-14 |access-date=2011-05-10 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldmarketmedia.com/1876/section.aspx/3019009/hip-hop-legend-and-twitter-star-mc-hammer-to-receive-gravity-summit-social-media-marketer-of-the-year-award-at-ucla-event-on-february-22-2011 |title=Hip Hop Legend and Twitter Star MC Hammer to Receive Gravity Summit 'Social Media Marketer of the Year' Award at UCLA Event on February 22, 2011 - Online Investment Community |publisher=World Market Media |access-date=2011-05-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616115627/http://www.worldmarketmedia.com/1876/section.aspx/3019009/hip-hop-legend-and-twitter-star-mc-hammer-to-receive-gravity-summit-social-media-marketer-of-the-year-award-at-ucla-event-on-february-22-2011 |archive-date=June 16, 2011}}</ref>
*With over 2.6 million Twitter followers in 2010, his contribution to social media and as a co-founder of his own Internet businesses (such as [[Hip hop dance|DanceJam.com]]), Hammer was announced as the recipient of the first Gravity Summit Social Media Marketer of the Year Award. The award was presented to him at the 3rd Annual Gravity Summit on February 22, 2011, at the [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]] Covel Commons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gravitysummit.com/2010/12/mc-hammer-to-receive-gravity-summit-social-media-marketer-of-the-year-award/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101218151047/http://www.gravitysummit.com/2010/12/mc-hammer-to-receive-gravity-summit-social-media-marketer-of-the-year-award/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 18, 2010 |title=MC Hammer to Receive Gravity Summit 'Social Media Marketer of the Year' Award |publisher=Gravity Summit |date=December 14, 2010 |access-date=May 10, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldmarketmedia.com/1876/section.aspx/3019009/hip-hop-legend-and-twitter-star-mc-hammer-to-receive-gravity-summit-social-media-marketer-of-the-year-award-at-ucla-event-on-february-22-2011 |title=Hip Hop Legend and Twitter Star MC Hammer to Receive Gravity Summit 'Social Media Marketer of the Year' Award at UCLA Event on February 22, 2011 - Online Investment Community |publisher=World Market Media |access-date=May 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616115627/http://www.worldmarketmedia.com/1876/section.aspx/3019009/hip-hop-legend-and-twitter-star-mc-hammer-to-receive-gravity-summit-social-media-marketer-of-the-year-award-at-ucla-event-on-february-22-2011 |archive-date=June 16, 2011}}</ref>
*In December [[2011 in music|2011]], [[M3 (Canadian TV channel)|MuchMoreMusic]]'s ''Top 100 Big Tunes of the 90s'' included "U Can't Touch This" at No. 83.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.muchmore.ca/wind-up-2/the-top-100-big-tunes-of-the-90s-84-72/|title=Gusto - Recipes, Cooking Ideas from Canada's Food & Lifestyle Channel}}</ref>
*In December [[2011 in music|2011]], [[M3 (Canadian TV channel)|MuchMoreMusic]]'s ''Top 100 Big Tunes of the 90s'' included "U Can't Touch This" at No. 83.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.muchmore.ca/wind-up-2/the-top-100-big-tunes-of-the-90s-84-72/|title=Gusto - Recipes, Cooking Ideas from Canada's Food & Lifestyle Channel}}</ref>
*Hammer received the [[UCLA Spring Sing#The George and Ira Gershwin Award|George and Ira Gershwin Award]] for Lifetime Musical Achievement (not to be mistaken for the [[Gershwin Prize]]), presented during the [[UCLA Spring Sing]] in [[Pauley Pavilion]] on May 17, 2013.<ref>[http://alumni.ucla.edu/events/spring-sing/2013/gershwin-awards.aspx Gershwin Award 2013 Recipient], UCLA Alumni Association, 2013</ref>
*Hammer received the [[UCLA Spring Sing#The George and Ira Gershwin Award|George and Ira Gershwin Award]] for Lifetime Musical Achievement (not to be mistaken for the [[Gershwin Prize]]), presented during the [[UCLA Spring Sing]] in [[Pauley Pavilion]] on May 17, 2013.<ref>[http://alumni.ucla.edu/events/spring-sing/2013/gershwin-awards.aspx Gershwin Award 2013 Recipient], UCLA Alumni Association, 2013</ref>


== Tours and concerts ==
== Tours and concerts ==
Notable tours and concerts include: A Spring Affair Tour (1989), [[Summer Jam (festival)|Summer Jam]] '89 (1989), [[Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em]] World Tour (1990 & 1991), [[Lawlor Events Center]] at [[University of Nevada, Reno]] (1990–2017), [[Too Legit to Quit#Promotion and tour|Too Legit]] World Tour (1992), [[KMXV#Red, White, And Boom Annual Show|Red, White and Boom]] (2003), [[The Bamboozle]] Festival (2007), [[Hardly Strictly Bluegrass]] (2008–2013), [[UCCU Center|McKay Events Center]]<ref name="newsweek">{{cite web|url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/188027 |title=MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice Rock Utah |publisher=Newsweek.com |date=March 16, 2009 |access-date=March 31, 2010}}</ref> with [[Vanilla Ice]] (2009), [[Illinois State Fair]] with [[Boyz II Men]] (2011), [[El Dorado, Arkansas#Annual events|MusicFest]] (2012), Jack's Seventh Show<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tacanow.org/jacks-seventh-show|title=Jack's Seventh Show|website=The Autism Community in Action (TACA)|access-date=2021-09-10|archive-date=2021-09-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910010100/https://tacanow.org/jacks-seventh-show/|url-status=dead}}</ref> at [[Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre|Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre]] (2012), [[Kool & the Gang]] Superjam at [[Outside Lands]] (2014) and Hammer's [[All-star]] [[House party|House Party]] Tour (2019).<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8500450/mc-hammer-tour-dates|title=MC Hammer Launching All-Star Hammer's House Party Tour With En Vogue, 2 Live Crew, Coolio & More|magazine=Billboard}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2019/02/hammers-house-party-tour-dates-90s/|title="Hammer's House Party Tour" features all your favorite '90s rap acts on one stage|date=February 27, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/mc-hammer-6bd68676.html|title=MC Hammer Concert Setlists|website=setlist.fm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/mc-hammer|title=MC Hammer's Concert & Tour History &#124; Concert Archives|website=Concertarchives.org}}</ref>
Notable tours and concerts include: A Spring Affair Tour (1989), [[Summer Jam (festival)|Summer Jam]] '89 (1989), [[Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em]] World Tour (1990 & 1991), [[Lawlor Events Center]] at [[University of Nevada, Reno]] (1990–2017), [[Too Legit to Quit#Promotion and tour|Too Legit]] World Tour (1992), [[KMXV#Red, White, And Boom Annual Show|Red, White and Boom]] (2003), [[The Bamboozle]] Festival (2007), [[Hardly Strictly Bluegrass]] (2008–2013), [[UCCU Center|McKay Events Center]]<ref name="newsweek">{{cite web|url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/188027 |title=MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice Rock Utah |publisher=Newsweek.com |date=March 16, 2009 |access-date=March 31, 2010}}</ref> with [[Vanilla Ice]] (2009), [[Illinois State Fair]] with [[Boyz II Men]] (2011), [[El Dorado, Arkansas#Annual events|MusicFest]] (2012), Jack's Seventh Show<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tacanow.org/jacks-seventh-show|title=Jack's Seventh Show|website=The Autism Community in Action (TACA)|access-date=September 10, 2021|archive-date=September 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910010100/https://tacanow.org/jacks-seventh-show/|url-status=dead}}</ref> at [[Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre|Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre]] (2012), [[Kool & the Gang]] Superjam at [[Outside Lands]] (2014) and Hammer's [[All-star]] [[House party|House Party]] Tour (2019).<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8500450/mc-hammer-tour-dates|title=MC Hammer Launching All-Star Hammer's House Party Tour With En Vogue, 2 Live Crew, Coolio & More|magazine=Billboard}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2019/02/hammers-house-party-tour-dates-90s/|title="Hammer's House Party Tour" features all your favorite '90s rap acts on one stage|date=February 27, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/mc-hammer-6bd68676.html|title=MC Hammer Concert Setlists|website=setlist.fm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/mc-hammer|title=MC Hammer's Concert & Tour History &#124; Concert Archives|website=Concertarchives.org}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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MC Hammer discography
Studio albums11
Compilation albums5
Singles48

The discography of American rapper MC Hammer includes the hit records "U Can't Touch This", "Pray" and "2 Legit 2 Quit". Hammer is known for his flashy dance movements, choreography and Hammer pants. His superstar-status and entertaining showmanship made him a household name and hip hop icon.[1] Hammer has sold more than 50 million records worldwide,[2][3][4][5][6] breaking down numerous doors for rap music and demonstrating that hip-hop had the potential for blockbuster success.[7][8] A multi-award winner, M.C. Hammer is considered a "forefather/pioneer" and innovator[9] of pop rap (incorporating elements of freestyle music), and is the first hip hop artist to achieve diamond status for an album.[10][11][12]

Throughout his career, Hammer has managed his own recording business and created independent record labels such as Bust It Records, Oaktown Records, Full Blast Digital Music Group and World Hit Records. He has introduced, signed and produced new talent (his own acts collaborating with him and producing music of their own during his career)[13] including: Oaktown's 3.5.7, Common Unity, DRS, the vocal quintet Special Generation, Analise,[14] James Greer, One Cause One Effect, DASIT (as seen on Ego Trip's The (White) Rapper Show),[15] Teabag, Dom Kimberley, Geeman,[16] Pleasure Ellis,[17] B Angie B, The Stooge Playaz, Ho Frat Hoo![18] and Wee Wee, among others. A part of additional record labels, he has associated/collaborated/recorded with: VMF, Tupac Shakur, Teddy Riley, Felton Pilate, Tha Dogg Pound, Whole 9,[19] Deion Sanders, Big Daddy Kane, BeBe & CeCe Winans and Jon Gibson (or J.G.), among others.

Before Hammer's successful career (and his "rags-to-riches-to-rags-and-back saga"),[20] Burrell formed a Christian rap group known as the Holy Ghost Boy(s) with Gibson, producing songs such as "Word",[21] "B-Boy Chill"[22] and "Stupid Def Yal" (1987).[23] Additionally, "The Wall" featured Hammer[24] (it was originally within this song that he first identified himself as K.B. and then M.C. Hammer before its release),[25][26] which was later released on Gibson's album Change of Heart (1988).[27] This was CCM's first rap hit by a blue-eyed soul singer and/or duo.[24][28] "Son of the King" showed up on Hammer's debut album Feel My Power (1986), as well as the re-released version Let's Get It Started (1988).[29][30] Burrell and Tramaine Hawkins previously performed with Gibson's band in several concerts at various venues, such as the Beverly Theatre in Beverly Hills.[31]

At about the age of 12, Oakland native Keyshia Cole recorded with Hammer and sought career advice from him.[32][33][34][35] In 1992, Doug E. Fresh was signed to Hammer's Bust It Records label. Hammer signed with Suge Knight's Death Row Records in 1995.[36]

In late 2012, Hammer appeared with Psy at the 40th American Music Awards and during Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve performing a mashup of "Gangnam Style" and "2 Legit 2 Quit" together, which was released on iTunes.[37] Hammer released "Raider Nation (Oakland Raiders Anthem)" along with a video in late 2013 and "All in My Mind" (which samples "Summer Breeze" by The Isley Brothers) in early 2014, with his newly formed group Oakland Fight Club (featuring Mistah F.A.B.).[38][39][40]

Albums

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[41] 		US
R&B
[42] 		AUS
[43][44] 		AUT
[45] 		CAN
[46] 		GER
[47] 		NLD
[48] 		NZ
[49] 		SWI
[50] 		UK
[51]
Feel My Power
  • Released: August 13, 1986
  • Label: Bustin' Track
 — — — — — — — — — —
Let's Get It Started 30 1 188 39 — 42 — 39 19 46
Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em
  • Released: February 12, 1990
  • Label: EMI, Capitol
 1 1 5 15 1 14 15 2 11 8
Too Legit to Quit
  • Released: October 29, 1991
  • Label: EMI, Capitol
 2 3 84 — 15 49 — 14 — 41
The Funky Headhunter 12 2 192 — — — — — — —
Inside Out
  • Released: September 12, 1995
  • Label: Giant
 119 23 — — — — — — — —
Family Affair
  • Released: June 23, 1998
  • Label: Oaktown, Nujam
 — — — — — — — — — —

Note: While with Death Row Records, an unreleased album called Too Tight was produced in 1996. A digital release was produced between 2008 and 2009 called DanceJamtheMusic.

Independent albums

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List of independent albums
Title Album details
Active Duty
  • Released: November 20, 2001
  • Label: World Hit
Full Blast
  • Released: January 31, 2004
  • Label: Full Blast Music Group
Look Look Look
  • Released: July 4, 2006
  • Label: Full Blast Music Group
DanceJamtheMusic
  • Released: January 1, 2009
  • Label: Full Blast Music Group

Compilation albums

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Title Year
Greatest Hits 1996
Back 2 Back Hits 1998
The Hits 2000
Platinum MC Hammer 2008
Icon 2014

Note: Back 2 Back Hits was originally released in 1998 for CEMA and was re-released in 2006 for Capitol Records.

Singles

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Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[61] 		US R&B
[62] 		US Dan
[63] 		AUS
[43][64] 		CAN
[65] 		NLD
[48] 		NZ
[49] 		SWE
[66] 		SWI
[50] 		UK
[67]
1987 "Ring 'Em" — — — — — — — — — — Feel My Power
1988 "Let's Get It Started" — — — — — — — — — —
"Pump It Up" — 46 40 — — — — — — — Let's Get It Started
1989 "Turn This Mutha Out" — 12 34 — — — 31 — — —
"They Put Me in the Mix" — 40 40 — — — — — — —
"You've Got Me Dancing" (with Glen Goldsmith) — — — — — — — — — — From the Glen Goldsmith album Don't Turn This Groove Around
1990 "U Can't Touch This" 8 1 6 1 8 1 1 1 2 3
  • RIAA: 4× Platinum[52]
  • BPI: Platinum[54]
 Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em
"Have You Seen Her" 4 4 — 42 — 2 4 18 12 8
"Pray" 2 4 3 7 14 3 2 18 10 8
"Here Comes the Hammer" 54 15 29 37 — 19 6 — — 15
"Help the Children" — 12 — — — — — — — —
1991 "Yo!! Sweetness" — — — 149 — — — — — 16
"(Hammer Hammer) They Put Me in the Mix" — 40 — 149 — — — — — 20 non-album single (remix)
"2 Legit 2 Quit" 5 3 18 43 37 39 4 — — 60 Too Legit to Quit
"Addams Groove" 7 15 10 12 67 16 9 31 21 4
1992 "Do Not Pass Me By" (with Tramaine Hawkins) 62 15 — — — 28 42 — — 14
"This Is the Way We Roll" 86 20 — — — — — — — —
1994 "Pumps and a Bump" 26 21 34 — — — 41 — — — The Funky Headhunter
"It's All Good" 46 14 — 136 — — 17 — — 52
"Don't Stop" — 63 41 — — — — — — 72
1995 "Straight to My Feet" (with Deion Sanders) — — — 175 — — — — — 57 Street Fighter (soundtrack)
"Sultry Funk" — 59 — — — — — — — — Inside Out
"Keep On" — — — — — — — — — —
"Going Up Yonder" — 38 — — — — — — — —
1996 "Too Late Playa" (with Tupac Shakur, Big Daddy Kane, Nuttso & Danny Boy) — — — — — — — — — — Too Tight
1997 "He Brought Me Out" — — — — — — — — — — Family Affair
1998 "Unconditional Love" — — — — — — — — — —
2001 "No Stoppin' Us (USA)" — — — — — — — — — — Active Duty
"Pop Yo Collar" — — — — — — — — — —
2004 "Full Blast" — — — — — — — — — — Full Blast
2006 "Look 3x" — — — — — — — — — — Look Look Look
"Hyphy, Dumb, Buck, Krump" — — — — — — — — — —
"YAY" — — — — — — — — — —
"I Got It from the Town" — — — — — — — — — —
"What Happened to Our Hood?" — — — — — — — — — —
2007 "Bring Our Brothers Home" — — — — — — — — — — non-album single
2008 "Getting Back to Hetton" — — — — — — — — — — DanceJamtheMusic
"I Got Gigs" — — — — — — — — — —
"I Go" — — — — — — — — — —
"Keep It in Vegas" — — — — — — — — — —
"Lookin' Out the Window" — — — — — — — — — —
"Dem Jeans" — — — — — — — — — —
"Stooge Karma Sutra" — — — — — — — — — —
"Tried to Luv U" — — — — — — — — — —
2010 "Better Run Run" — — — — — — — — — — non-album singles
2011 "See Her Face" — — — — — — — — — —
2012 "Gangnam Style"/"2 Legit 2 Quit" (mashup) — — — — — — — — — — non-album single (remix)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Note: Music videos were produced for "Let's Get It Started", "Pump It Up (Here's the News)", "Turn This Mutha Out", "(Hammer, Hammer) They Put Me in the Mix", "You've Got Me Dancing" (with Glen Goldsmith), "U Can't Touch This", "Have You Seen Her", "Pray" (including remixes), "Help the Children", "Too Legit to Quit", "Addams Groove", "Do Not Pass Me By" (with Tramaine Hawkins), "This Is the Way We Roll", "Pumps and a Bump", "It's All Good", "Too Late Playa", "Sultry Funk", "Keep On", "Going Up Yonder", "No Stoppin' Us (USA)", "Pop Yo Collar" and "Full Blast", among others.

Additional tracks

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Other songs with or without music videos released (charting and non-charting) were:

Some singles have also appeared on other compilation albums, such as "Pump It Up (Here's the News)" and "U Can't Touch This". With exception to later remixes of early releases, Hammer produced and recorded many rap songs that were originally not made public, yet are now available on the Internet.[72]

Roll Wit It Entertainment

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A sports fan, Hammer launched a new enterprise called Roll Wit It Entertainment & Sports Management,[73] between albums Too Legit to Quit (1991) and The Funky Headhunter (1994). Clients included Evander Holyfield, Deion Sanders and Reggie Brooks.

In 1993, Hammer's production company released Gangsta Lean by DRS.[74][75] The hit single from this album, "Gangsta Lean", spent six weeks at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and peaked at No. 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[76][77] The single sold over 2.5 million copies.[citation needed]

Accolades

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M.C. Hammer's chronological summary of accolades/awards and recognitions/nominations are as follows:[78]

Tours and concerts

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Notable tours and concerts include: A Spring Affair Tour (1989), Summer Jam '89 (1989), Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em World Tour (1990 & 1991), Lawlor Events Center at University of Nevada, Reno (1990–2017), Too Legit World Tour (1992), Red, White and Boom (2003), The Bamboozle Festival (2007), Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (2008–2013), McKay Events Center[90] with Vanilla Ice (2009), Illinois State Fair with Boyz II Men (2011), MusicFest (2012), Jack's Seventh Show[91] at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (2012), Kool & the Gang Superjam at Outside Lands (2014) and Hammer's All-star House Party Tour (2019).[92][93][94][95]

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