MC Hammer discography

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]

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    • "Radio: MC Hammer, Sean Sherk, Dave "Pee Wee" Herman". MMAjunkie.com. September 17, 2010. Archived from the original on September 22, 2010. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
    • "Hammertime - Meet the Family - A&E TV". Aetv.com. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
    • "M C Hammer at Harrah's Lake Tahoe - and more Reno/tahoe Shows and Events". Harrahslaketahoe.com. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
    • Billy Johnson, Jr. (June 4, 2009). "MC Hammer Named After Baseball Legend". Hip-Hop Media Training. New.music.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on June 11, 2009. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
  2. ^ Lane, Derrick (March 30, 2020). "MC Hammer Celebrates 35 Years Married!". blackdoctor.org. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  3. ^ "Under the Hammer". The New Yorker. August 19, 1996.
  4. ^ "Upcoming Drops- Zevi G., MC HAMMER and Yiying Lu | MakersPlace Blog". October 30, 2021.
  5. ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.
  6. ^ "Where a Fallen Rap Star Is Still No. 1". The New York Times. June 12, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
  7. ^ "MC Hammer Best Songs List: Top, New, & Old". AllMusic.
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  9. ^ "'It's Hammer time!' M.C. Hammer: upbeat performer with high-voltage stage show broadens rap's appeal". Ebony. December 1990. Archived from the original on December 12, 2007.
  10. ^ "Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em: Overview". AllMusic.
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  21. ^ "Word - song by MC Hammer". Spotify. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  22. ^ "MC Hammer: B-Boy Chill". new.music.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on January 5, 2013.
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  25. ^ "Jon Gibson: Soulful Hymns". cdbaby.com. Archived from the original on November 16, 2011. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  26. ^ "Jon Gibson: Love Education". Amazon. 1997.
  27. ^ "Jon Gibson: Change of Heart". music.aol.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  28. ^ Darren Beckett. "Jon Gibson - Frontline Records". Frontlinerecords.us.
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  33. ^ March 5, 2009, by J.R. (March 5, 2009). "Keyshia Cole on Chelsea Lately: Talks Tupac, MC Hammer and Kissing!". Hiphoprx.com. Archived from the original on September 26, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  37. ^ "Gangnam Style / 2 Legit 2 Quit Mashup (feat. MC Hammer) - Single by PSY". iTunes. January 1, 2012.
  38. ^ Hammer, Mc (November 2, 2013). "MC Hammer Blog: OAKLAND FIGHT CLUB".
  39. ^ "MC HAMMER & THE OAKLAND FIGHTCLUB - "ALL IN MY MIND" - AllHipHop.com". February 2, 2014.
  40. ^ "MC Hammer and Oakland Fight Club create a new Raiders Anthem". Archived from the original on October 6, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2016.