MC Hammer

 

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Stanley Kirk Burrell, known professionally as M. C. Hammer, is an American rapper, dancer, entrepreneur, spokesman and occasional actor. He had his greatest commercial success and popularity from the late 1980s until the late 1990s. Remembered for his rapid rise to fame, Hammer is known for hit records, flashy dance movements, choreography and eponymous Hammer pants. Hammer's superstar-status and entertaining showmanship made him a household name and hip hop icon. He has sold more than 50 million records worldwide. A multi-award winner, M. C. Hammer is considered a "forefather/pioneer" and innovator of pop rap, and is the first hip hop artist to achieve diamond status for an album. Hammer was later considered a sellout due in part to overexposure as an entertainer and as a result of being too "commercial" when rap was "hardcore" at one point, then his image later becoming increasingly "gritty" to once again adapt to the ever-changing landscape of rap

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MC Hammer

Born 1962-03-30 (64 years ago) in Oakland.
Height 182 centimeters.

Awards
Award Ceremony Year Awarded for
Razzie Award for Worst Original Song (The Addams Family) 12th Golden Raspberry Awards 1991 Familjen Addams
People's Choice Award for Favorite Male Artist 17th People's Choice Awards 1991
Juno Award for International Album of the Year (Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em) Juno Awards of 1991 1991 Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em
Brit Award for International Breakthrough Act 1991 Brit Awards 1991
MTV Video Music Award for Best Electronic Dance Music Video (U Can't Touch This) 1990 MTV Video Music Awards 1990 U Can't Touch This
Grammy Award for Best Music Film (Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em: The Movie) 33rd Annual Grammy Awards 1990 Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em: The Movie
Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance (Can't Touch This) 33rd Annual Grammy Awards 1990 Can't Touch This
Billboard Music Award for Top Artist 1990 Billboard Music Awards 1990
Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (U Can't Touch This) 33rd Annual Grammy Awards 1990 U Can't Touch This
MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video (U Can't Touch This) 1990 MTV Video Music Awards 1990 U Can't Touch This
Nominated for awards
Award Ceremony Year Nominated for
Grammy Award for Best Music Film (Hammerin' Home) 35th Annual Grammy Awards 1992 Hammerin' Home
Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance (Addams Groove) 35th Annual Grammy Awards 1992 Addams Groove
Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance (Here Comes the Hammer) 34th Annual Grammy Awards 1991 Here Comes the Hammer
MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video (U Can't Touch This) 1990 MTV Video Music Awards 1990 U Can't Touch This
MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video (U Can't Touch This) 1990 MTV Video Music Awards 1990 U Can't Touch This
Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (U Can't Touch This) 33rd Annual Grammy Awards 1990 U Can't Touch This
Grammy Award for Best Music Film (Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em: The Movie) 33rd Annual Grammy Awards 1990 Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em: The Movie
Grammy Award for Record of the Year (Can't Touch This) 33rd Annual Grammy Awards 1990 Can't Touch This
Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance (Can't Touch This) 33rd Annual Grammy Awards 1990 Can't Touch This
Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em) 33rd Annual Grammy Awards 1990 Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em
Relationships
Name From To Relationship type
Stephanie Fuller(Gifta: 1985-12-21–) 1985-12-21 Gifta
Children

Samuel Burrell, Stanley Burrell, A'Keiba Burrell, Jeremiah Burrell, Sarah Burrell

Parent

Louis Burrell Sr.

Siblings

Chris Burrell, Louis Burrell

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Stanley Kirk Burrell, known professionally as M.C. Hammer, is an American rapper, dancer, entrepreneur, spokesman and occasional actor. He had his greatest commercial success and popularity from the late 1980s until the late 1990s. Remembered for his rapid rise to fame, Hammer is known for hit records, flashy dance movements, choreography and eponymous Hammer pants. Hammer's superstar-status and entertaining showmanship made him a household name and hip hop icon. He has sold more than 50 million records worldwide.

A multi-award winner, M.C. Hammer is considered a "forefather/pioneer" and innovator of pop rap, and is the first hip hop artist to achieve diamond status for an album. Hammer was later considered a sellout due in part to overexposure as an entertainer and as a result of being too "commercial" when rap was "hardcore" at one point, then his image later becoming increasingly "gritty" to once again adapt to the ever-changing landscape of rap. Regardless, BET ranked Hammer as the #7 "Best Dancer Of All Time". Vibe 's "The Best Rapper Ever Tournament" declared him the 17th favorite of all-time during the first round.

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