Stanley Kirk Burrell (born March 30, 1962), better known by his stage name MC Hammer (or simply Hammer), is an American rapper and dancer. 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.
MC Hammer | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Hammer at TechCrunch in July 2008. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Stanley Kirk Burrell |
| Also known as |
|
| Born | March 30, 1962 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Labels |
|
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/branch |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1981–1984 |
| Rank | Petty officer third class |
| Website | mchammer.blogspot.com mchammer.com |
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
Studio albums
| 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
| 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
Other websites
Wikiwand in your browser!
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
