Vibe's "The Best Rapper Ever Tournament" declared him the 17th favorite of all-time during the first round.īurrell became a preacher during the late 1990s with a Christian ministry program on TBN called M.C. Hammer is considered a "forefather/pioneer" and innovator of pop-rap (incorporating elements of freestyle music), and is the first hip hop artist to achieve diamond status for an album. 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.Ī multi-award winner, M.C. He had his greatest commercial success and popularity from the late 1980s until the early 1990s. Stanley Kirk Burrell (born March 30, 1963), better known by his stage name MC Hammer (or simply Hammer), is an American rapper, dancer, record producer and entrepreneur.
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