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 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
Hammer at TechCrunch in July 2008.
Background information
Birth name	Stanley Kirk Burrell
Also known as	Hammer Hammertime King Hammer Hammerman Kirk Burrell K.B. Holy Ghost Boy
Born	(1962-03-30) March 30, 1962 (age 63) Oakland, California, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop pop rap
Occupations	Rapper dancer record producer entrepreneur singer songwriter
Years active	1973–present
Labels	Capitol EMI Death Row Giant Reprise World Hit Full Blast Warner Bros.
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