Five Questions With MC Hammer
The '90s rapper talks about his new reality show, 'Hammertime,' and reveals his celebrity crush.
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Born: Oakland, CA, 1962
Influenced by: James Brown, Michael Jackson, Run-D.M.C.
Genre: Hip-Hop
Biography: There had been hit rap singles and albums before him, but MC Hammer was the man who truly brought rap music to a mass pop ...
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Sep 01 2009 15:00PM
by Nadeska Alexis
Filed under: Hip-Hop, Don't Call It a Comeback, Side Gig
The Boombox Music Blog: If you haven't been keeping tabs on MC Hammer recently, rest easy knowing that in addition to his current A&E show, 'Hammertime,' the energetic 90s rapper has kept busy by ruthlessly promoting his "brand" and simultaneously teaching others how to ... Read moreJun 26 2009 18:08PM
by Jessica Robertson
Aug 01 2008 8:00AM
by Spinner Staff
Filed under: Songs, The Hit List
Spinner: 'U Can't Touch This' --MC Hammer (1990) The next song on our countdown gave us parachute pants and one overused catchphrase. The Oakland-based rapper's biggest hit earned him about as much street cred as James Blunt and didn't exactly pave the way ... Read more
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09/01/09
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02/19/09
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Popeater
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10/02/09
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AllHipHop.com
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09/01/09
MC Hammer Promotes Twitter, Facebook at Harvard If you haven't been keeping tabs on MC H...
The Boombox
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09/01/09
MC Hammer appears at Harvard Hammer, who's real name is Stanley Kirk Burrell, has not be...
The Boston Globe - Boston MA
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08/17/09
MC Hammer's cousin to plea on rape charge next month SPARKS, Nev.—Striking truckers have...
Contra Costa Times - Walnut Creek CA
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08/11/09
Taxman Goes After MC Hammer Rapper MC Hammer is facing a new set of financial woes - the...
Starpulse
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08/10/09
MC Hammer's cousin appears in court on rape charge Police say Grant met the woman throug...
The Boston Globe - Boston MA
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07/31/09
MC Hammer's cousin accused of rape in California KPIX-TV reports that 33-year-old Marvin...
The Boston Globe - Boston MA
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07/30/09
Arrest warrant issued in rape case for MC Hammer's cousin Bigg Marv Police are looking f...
Contra Costa Times - Walnut Creek CA
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06/26/09
MC Hammer Remembers His Friend Michael Jackson Michael Jackson 's friend and fellow pop ...
Spinner
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06/18/09
The Beat: a look at three music-centric TV shows Though it will take me awhile to forgiv...
Richmond Times-Dispatch - Richmond VA
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06/12/09
Dasit appears in episodes of MC Hammer's new TV show Don't call it a comeback, but it lo...
The Blade - Toledo OH
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06/11/09
MC Hammer Won't Fall Victim To Reality TV Curse Rapper MC Hammer is confident his family...
Starpulse
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05/13/09
Soulja Boy says he's no MC Hammer Soulja Boy Tell'em harbors no ill will toward his hate...
Contra Costa Times - Walnut Creek CA
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03/13/09
Rap Star MC Hammer Sued Over Book Oakland, California rapper MC Hammer has been hit with...
AllHipHop.com
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03/09/09
What Had Happened Was: MC Hammer As part of VIBE's "51 Best Albums That Never Were" pack...
Vibe
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03/07/09
Newsweek: MC Hammer, Vanilla Ice rock Utah At around 6 p.m. they start gathering, jockey...
MSNBC
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03/06/09
MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice Rock Utah At around 6 p.m. they start gathering, jockeying to ...
Newsweek
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02/26/09
MC Hammer to focus on family, business on TV show MC Hammer says viewers of his new real...
JAM! Showbiz
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02/19/09
Curious Kathie Lee, The Comeback of MC Hammer and More *********************************...
Popeater
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02/18/09
Features: Newswire: MC Hammer to get own reality show I don't know bout y'all but I can...
The A.V. Club
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02/18/09
MC Hammer Reality Show Coming To A&E Rapper/preacher MC Hammer will star in an upcoming ...
AllHipHop.com
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06/16/08
Hallmark's contest tapped dancing dads When Hallmark Cards Inc. aired its 2007 Father'...
The Kansas City Star - Kansas City MO
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10/22/09
MC Hammer in Demand As Business School Lecturer [Twitterati] Ben Huh ate spoiled mayonai...
Gawker
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10/03/09
Good Looks: DMX, Wyclef Jean x Timberland, MC Hammer x Cash4Gold, KABA Modern, Won-G
ProHipHop
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09/01/09
MC Hammer Promotes Twitter, Facebook at Harvard If you haven't been keeping tabs on MC H...
The Boombox
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08/13/09
Hip Hop Press: Black Eyed Peas, Dorrough Music, MC Hammer vs IRS, Bandsintown
ProHipHop
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08/11/09
Mc Hammer $671,000 Tax Debt Financial woes aren't a thing of the past for Mc Hammer, aft...
Hip Hop PopCrunch
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08/11/09
MC Hammer's Cousin Appears In Court On Rape Charge (AP) A cousin of MC Hammer who appear...
TheShowBuzz
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07/31/09
MC Hammer's Cousin Accused Of Rape In California (AP) Police in Northern California say ...
TheShowBuzz
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07/23/09
Oahu: MC Hammer Renews His Vows at Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu Were island-hopping around ...
HotelChatter
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06/26/09
MC Hammer Remembers His Friend Michael Jackson Michael Jackson 's friend and fellow pop ...
Spinner
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06/10/09
MC Hammer Talks New Reality Show On “TODAY” (VIDEO) MC Hammer's new A&E reality series, ...
Hip Hop PopCrunch
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06/05/09
In Which MC Hammer, Perez Hilton and Kirstie Alley Get a Little Sloppy [Twitterati] MC H...
Gawker
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06/05/09
MC Hammer Is Back With A New Series Called ‘Hammertime’ Earlier this year we learned tha...
Pink is the new Blog
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06/04/09
MC Hammer: The TV Squad Interview I am the worst person anyone could ever choose to cond...
TV Squad
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06/03/09
A&E’s “Hammertime” featuring MC Hammer
Real Television
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06/02/09
Hammertime Trailer: MC Hammer's Reality TV Show
ProHipHop
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06/02/09
A&E MC Hammer Reality Show “Hammertime” Trailer Former rap star Mc Hammer will make his ...
Hip Hop PopCrunch
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03/15/09
MC Hammer Sued Over Unwritten Book Nineties rap star MC Hammer has been hit with a $61,0...
Starpulse News Blog
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03/02/09
MC Hammer Wants You To Stop. And Watch His Reality TV Show. If we're not kitted out in t...
Hecklerspray
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02/27/09
MC Hammer And Vanilla Ice To Bump Into Each Other Onstage Tonight [Flow Like A Harpoon Daily And Nightly]
Idolator
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02/27/09
MC Hammer To Focus On Family, Business In TV Show WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. Viewers of MC Ha...
Starpulse News Blog
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02/20/09
New shows will focus on MC Hammer, sex addicts, Hot Girls in Scary Places MC Hammer and ...
reality blurred
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02/19/09
Curious Kathie Lee, The Comeback of MC Hammer and More *********************************...
Popeater
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02/18/09
A&E Sets Clocks to 'Hammertime' A&E is hoping that MC Hammer has one more hit left in hi...
Zap2it
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02/13/09
MC Hammer + Vanilla Ice = The Worst Gig Ever Rap is one of those genres where, if you do...
Hecklerspray
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02/11/09
Vanilla Ice, MC Hammer Join Forces for One-Night “Hammer Pants and Ice” Show In the jour...
Rock and Roll Daily
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02/02/09
Bob Dylan, Smashing Pumpkins, MC Hammer and the Super Bowl’s Other Big Musical Moments L...
Rock and Roll Daily
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01/31/09
MC Hammer, Ed McMahon & Cash4Gold.com: Monetizing Brand Disasters During a Downturn Get ...
ProHipHop
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01/30/09
SUPER BOWL AD WIZARDS: Ed McMahon & MC Hammer Get Cash 4 Comedy Gold We knew the economy...
Best Week Ever
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01/10/09
The Top 7 Rap Songs Your Mom Would Love The rap genre has always been pretty notorious f...
iFilm
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12/17/08
MC Hammer says he's working on 'secret project' with Activision Your grasp on reality is...
Joystiq
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