Stanley Kirk Burrell, better known by his stage name MC Hammer, is an American rapper and dancer. He is known for hit songs such as "U Can't Touch This", "Pray", "2 Legit 2 Quit" and "Pumps and a Bump", as well as flashy dance movements, extravagant choreography and his namesake Hammer pants. Remembered for a rapid rise to fame, Hammer has also become an entrepreneur and celebrity spokesperson. A multi-award winner, he is considered a "forefather" and pioneering innovator of pop rap. Born and raised in Oakland, California, Hammer served three years in the United States Navy before independently releasing his debut album Feel My Power in 1986. After signing a contract with Capitol Records, Hammer released his second album Let's Get It Started in 1988, which became his first multi-platinum hit. Hammer became the first hip-hop artist to achieve diamond status with his next album Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em, helping him become one of the most prominent media celebrities of the early 1990s. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MC_Hammer) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)
