Mc Hammer
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Biography
[Edit]There had been hit rap singles and albums before him, but MC Hammer was the man who truly brought rap music to a mass pop audience. Armed with a flamboyant wardrobe (particularly his trademark baggy parachute pants) and a raft of sampled hooks lifted straight from their sources, Hammer's talents as a dancer and showman far exceeded his technique as an MC. Still, he had an ear for catchy source material, and that helped his second album, Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em, become the best-selling rap album of all time. Even if he was never able to duplicate that level of success, and even if his street credibility was virtually non-existent, Hammer still broke down numerous doors for rap music in the mainstream, demonstrating that hip-hop had the potential for blockbuster success in the marketplace.
MC Hammer was born Stanley Kirk Burrell in Oakland, California on March 30, 1962. A member of a strongly religious family, he landed a job as a bat/ball boy for the Oakland Athletics baseball team, where he entertained fans by dancing during breaks in the game, and earned the nickname "Hammer" for his resemblance to all-time home run leader "Hammerin'" Hank Aaron. An aspiring ballplayer himself, he failed to catch on with a professional organization following high school, and enlisted in the Navy for three years. Long a fan of funk and soul, he became interested in hip-hop upon returning to civilian life, and began performing in local clubs; with the financial help of several Athletics players, he also started his own record label, Bustin' Records, and recorded a couple of popular local singles. With ex-Con Funk Shun mastermind Felton Pilate producing, Hammer recorded an album titled Feel My Power in 1987. After impressing a Capitol Records executive with his already elaborate live show, he was signed to a multi-album deal, the first of which was a revamped version of Feel My Power retitled Let's Get It Started. Producing an R&B hit in "Turn This Mutha Out," Let's Get It Started went double platinum.
Still, nothing could have foreshadowed the phenomenon of Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em, the 1990-released follow-up. Its first single, "U Can't Touch This," blatantly copped most of its hooks from Rick James' funk classic "Super Freak," yet Hammer's added catch phrases (and young listeners' unfamiliarity with the original song) helped make it a smash. "U Can't Touch This" dominated radio and MTV during 1990 in a way few rap singles ever had, and won two Grammys (Best R&B Song, Best Solo Rap Performance); save for a quirk in its release format — it was only available as a 12", which cut down on its sales — it would easily have been the first rap single to top the Billboard pop chart. The next two singles, "Have You Seen Her" (a flat-out cover of the Chi-Lites' '70s soul ballad) and "Pray" (built on the keyboard hook from Prince's "When Doves Cry"), followed "U Can't Touch This" into the Top Ten, eventually pushing sales of Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em past the ten-million mark and making it the number one album of the year. Still, a backlash was growing against Hammer's frequent borrowing (some said theft) of classic hooks for his own hits; hip-hop purists also railed about his often simplistic, repetitive lyrics (indeed, "Pray" set a new record for the number of times its title was repeated during the song, at well over 100). The charges of rank commercialism weren't lessened by the merchandising machine that soon kicked in: endorsement deals, MC Hammer dolls, even a Saturday morning cartoon show.
Seeking to counteract the criticism, Hammer dropped the "MC" from his name and used more live instrumentation on his 1991 follow-up album, Too Legit to Quit. While it sold very well (over three million copies) and produced a sizable hit in the title track, Hammer's stage show had become as lavish as his lifestyle; loaded with singers, dancers, and backup musicians, the supporting concert tour was too expensive for the album's sales to finance, and it was canceled partway through. Hammer scored his last big hit with "Addams Groove," the theme to the film version of The Addams Family, and then paused to reconsider his approach. In 1994, he returned with The Funky Headhunter, a harder-edged, more aggressive record that went gold, but failed to win him a new audience among hardcore hip-hop fans. On 1995's Inside Out, Hammer seemed unsure of whether he wanted to appeal to pop or rap audiences; the album flopped, and Hammer was let out of his contract. In 1996, Hammer filed for bankruptcy, his taste for luxury having gotten the better of his dwindling income; his mansion was sold at a fraction of its cost. The crisis prompted a religious reawakening, and he began to write new material with an emphasis on spirituality and family. The album Family Affair was slated for release on Hammer's own Oaktown Records label, but plans were aborted at the last minute; only 1,000 copies were pressed, and were never distributed nationally, save for limited Internet downloads. Several projects were rumored to be in the works, including another album (War Chest: Turn of the Century) and a soundtrack to the film Return to Glory: The Powerful Stirring of the Black Man, but none ever appeared. Finally, Hammer released a new album, the patriotic-themed Active Duty, through his own WorldHit label in late 2001.
Title: U Can't Touch This (Karaoke Version) - Single
Artist: Mc Hammer
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Soul, Pop
Title: Japan Only III Rare Tracks
Artist: Mc Hammer, Hämmer / Hammer
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Gospel, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Gangnam Style / 2 Legit 2 Quit Mashup - Single
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, K-Pop
Title: Will to Live (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Mc Hammer, Bappi Lahiri
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Super Dance Remix
Artist: Mc Hammer, M. C Hammer
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Gospel, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Funky Headhunter (Limited Edition)
Artist: Mc Hammer
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Gospel, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Please Hammer Don T Hurt Em
Artist: Mc Hammer, M. C Hammer
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Gospel, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Super Dance Remix II (Japan Edition)
Artist: Mc Hammer, Hämmer / Hammer
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Gospel, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Celebrating World Music Day (I Got the Music) - Single
Artist: Mc Hammer, Bappi Lahiri
Genre: Pop
Collections
Title: Party Classics Top 100 (CD5)
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop, Funk
Title: 90s Temptation Places (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Eurodance, Hip Hop/R&B, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Future Trance: Return To The 90s (CD3)
Genre: Electronica, Trance, Techno, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: LUXEmusic - Dance Super Chart Vol. 60 (CD2)
Genre: House, Deep House, Electro House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: Top 100 Dance Hits Playlist 2016 (CD1)
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: Dance Super Chart Vol. 63
Genre: House, Deep House, Electro House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: Top 100 Fashionable Club Music (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: Radio Record Mix Top (April 2016) (CD2)
Genre: House, Electro House, Club/Dance, DJ/Remixes, Pop
Title: New Funky House 162
Genre: Tech House, Nu Disco
Title: 90s Essentials Flowers Apart (CD1)
Genre: Eurodance, Techno, Post Grunge, Alternative
Title: 90s Jams Hits More Talking
Genre: Breakbeat , Downtempo, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Grunge, Pop
Title: LUXEmusic - Dance Super Chart Vol. 81
Genre: House, Deep House, Electro House, Progressive House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Retro Party 200 Hits (CD4)
Title: Super Dance Party Vol. 9 (CD2)
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: Black Flavour Club: The Very Best Of (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Los Mejores Exitos 90s Volumen 1 (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Partybreaks And Remixes 0711 (CD2)
Genre: World Music, Synth Pop, Dubstep
Title: Mega Dance 90 (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Radio Hits 90s Vol. 2 (CD1)
Title: Best Hits Of 90! Vol. 1 (CD2)
Genre: Eurodance, House, Techno, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Ultimate Ibiza Things Hits (CD1)
Genre: Electro House, Dancehall, Reggaeton, Latin, Trap
Title: Partybreaks And Remixes 0903 (CD2)
Genre: Reggae Fusion, Bachata, Synth Pop
Title: Now Thats What I Call Old Skool (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Girls Night Out - The Ultimate Collection (CD04)
Genre: Hard NRG, Post Disco, Electropop, Soul, Gospel, Dancefloor, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop, Funk
Title: Limit 90s World Ordinary
Genre: Eurodance, Hip Hop/R&B, Punk Rock, Pop, Alternative, Funk
Title: Pop Giganten - Black Hits (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Dancehall, Funk
Title: Just The Hits 90s (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Partybreaks And Remixes - All In One June 006 (CD1)
Genre: Reggaeton
Title: Partybreaks And Remixes - All In One June 006 (CD1)
Genre: Reggaeton
Title: Top Of The Pops Groove, Hip Hop And RnB (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Pop
Title: Top Of The Pops Groove, Hip Hop And RnB (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Pop
Title: Ultimix Digital Crate (Mobile Must Haves) Vol. 2
Genre: Eurodance, House, Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Dancehall, Synth Pop, Funk
Title: NOW That's What I Call Halloween 2018 (CD1)
Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Disco, Synth Pop, Humor, Trap
Title: Popular 90s And Coolhits! (CD1)
Genre: Trip Hop, Eurodance, Happy Hardcore, Acid Jazz, Western Swing, Pop, Bossanova
Title: Driven By The 90s Box Set 2019 (CD4)
Genre: Breakbeat , Garage, Techno, Dancehall, Reggae Fusion, Latin, Synth Pop
Title: Driven By The 90s (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Mallorca Electro Truth To Ibiza 2019
Genre: House, Club/Dance, Progressive
Title: Mastermix Presents The 100 Collection 90s Vol. 1 (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Dancefloor, Reggae, Club/Dance, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Unlimited Vip Blessed World Hits 2019 (CD4)
Genre: House, Electro, Drum & Bass, Dancefloor, Reggaeton, Dance Pop, Trap
Title: Ultimix KwikMIX Classics Vol. 2
Genre: Freestyle Music, Hard NRG, Hip Hop/R&B, New Wave, Italo Disco, Synth Pop, Funk
Title: NOW 100 Hits Forgotten 90s 2019 (CD1)
Genre: Eurodance, Trance, Rap, Indie Pop, Power Pop, Pop, Synth Pop, Alternative
Title: NOW 100 Hits Sing-A-Long 2019 (CD2)
Genre: Soul, Post Grunge, Punk, Country, Disco, Pop, Synth Pop, Alternative, Theatre/Soundtrack, Funk
Title: Top 40 Hitdossier 90's (CD2)
Title: NOW 100 Hits Party 2019 (CD2)
Genre: Folktronica, Hard NRG, Soul, Blues, New Wave, Dancefloor, Reggae Fusion, Disco, Dance Pop, Synth Pop
Title: NOW 100 Hits Party 2019 (CD2)
Genre: Folktronica, Hard NRG, Soul, Blues, New Wave, Dancefloor, Reggae Fusion, Disco, Dance Pop, Synth Pop
Title: Sale Winter Music Background 2019 (CD1)
Genre: Drum & Bass, Reggaeton, Salsa, Latin
Title: 1990s Played Tracks In Beauty Days
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: The Car Album (CD4)
Title: NOW 100 Hits Party 2020 (CD5)
Genre: Folktronica, Hard NRG, Soul, Blues, New Wave, Dancefloor, Reggae Fusion, Disco, Dance Pop, Synth Pop
Title: Fetenhits 90s Maxi Classics 3CD
Genre: Eurodance, Euro House, Soul, Eurodisco, Teen Pop, Synth Pop, Alternative
Title: Best Of Let’s Dance – Das Tanz
Genre: Jazz, Reggae, World Music, Latin, Pop Rock, Synth Pop, Funk, Indie, Folk
Title: Now 100 Hits Forgotten 90S (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: NOW 100 Hits Party (CD5)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Old But Gold 90's
Genre: Downtempo, Garage, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Eurodisco, Alternative, Funk
Title: 215 DJ Loaded Musical Sunshine (CD1)
Genre: Dancehall, Reggaeton, World Music, Nu Disco, Indie, Trap
Title: The Electric 90s
Genre: New Age, Freestyle Music, Acid Jazz, Synth Pop, Alternative
Title: 90s Party Mix
Genre: House, Hard Trance, Techno, Acid Jazz, Dancehall, Reggae Fusion, Samba, Latin
Title: 80s And 90s Hits (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Hard Rock, Punk, Heavy Metal, Reggae, Pop, Alternative, Funk
Title: Summer Absolute July Flower (CD1)
Genre: Electro, Dancehall, Reggaeton, Salsa, Latin, Nu Disco, Alternative
Featuring albums
Title: 16 ans ou presque (Bande originale du film)
Artist: Julien Jabre, Michael Tordjman
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Return To The 90s Box Set (CD3)
Artist: Trance Future
Genre: Eurodance, Happy Hardcore, Hard Trance, Techno, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Rights Tracks Massive 2CD (CD1 - Redrums Distance Tracks)
Artist: Coming Soon
Genre: Trip Hop, House, Electro, Dancefloor, Latin, Country, Dance Pop, Trap
Title: Episode History
Artist: Mashup Urban
Genre: House, Electro, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae, Dancehall, Disco
Title: Combinisions III
Artist: DJ Sabrina The Teenage DJ
Genre: Electronica, Soul, Rock, New Wave, Punk Rock, Pop, Funk