 stanley kirk burrell (born march 30, 1962), known professionally as m.c. hammer (and later simply hammer), is an american rapper, dancer, entrepreneur, spokesman and occasional actor. he had his greatest commercial success and popularity from the late 1980s until the late 1990s. remembered for his rapid rise to fame, hammer is known for hit records (such as "u can't touch this" and "2 legit 2 quit"), flashy dance movements, choreography and eponymous hammer pants. hammer's superstar-status and entertaining showmanship made him a household name and hip hop icon. * * * * *{{cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/hiphopmediatraining/116646/mc-hammer-named-afte
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