M.C. Hammer

Stanley Kirk Burrell (born March 30, 1962), better known by his stage name MC Hammer (or simply Hammer), is an American rapper, actor, record producer and dancer. He was popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Hammer is known for becoming very wealthy 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 late 1990s. Hammer now works as a television host, entrepreneur, music executive 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.

 Discography 
 Studio albums 
AlbumReleasedChart positionCertifiedFeel My Power1987    Let's Get It StartedSeptember 28, 1988# 30 US, #1 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, 2x PlatinumPlease Hammer Don't Hurt 'EmMarch 13, 1990#1 US,  #1 Top R&B/Hip-HopDiamondToo Legit to QuitOctober 29, 1991#2 US, #3 Top R&B/Hip-Hop3x PlatinumThe Funky HeadhunterMarch 1, 1994#12 US, #2 Top R&B/Hip-HopPlatinumInside OutDecember 9, 1995#119 US, #23 Top R&B/Hip-Hop  Family Affair1998  Active Duty2001  Full Blast2003  Look Look Look2006# 1 Hot Rap & R&B Records  

 Singles 
 Year Title Chart positionsU.S.UK1988"Pump It Up" 46-1989"Turn This Mutha Out" 1990"U Can't Touch This" 83"Have You Seen Her" 48"Pray" 28"Here Comes the Hammer" 54151991"Yo!! Sweetness"-16"(Hammer Hammer) They Put Me in the Mix"-20"2 Legit 2 Quit"660"Addams Groove"741992"Do Not Pass Me By"6214"This is the Way We Roll"86-1994"Pumps and a Bump"26-"It's All Good"4652"Don't Stop"-721995"Straight to My Feet"(with Deion Sanders)-571995"Sultry Funk"(with VMF)--

 References 

 Other websites 


 MC Hammer on Yahoo! Music 
 What Ever happened to ... MC Hammer 
 MC Hammer blog

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