Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The MC Hammer really is one you had to experience in real time. It’s hard ...

When you think of MC Hammer, your mind probably first goes to the dance moves or parachute pants, or perhaps the catchiness of his signature hit, 1990's "U Can't Touch This." But did you know that ...

On this date in 1990, Oakland rap superstar MC Hammer released his third studio album Please Hammer Don’t Hurt ’Em through Capitol Records, a project that would go on to change the commercial ...

XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment: March 1, 1994: Hammer, who dropped the MC from his name during this time, delivered his fifth studio album, The Funky Headhunter, via Giant Records ...

Stanley Kirk Burrell, better known professionally as MC Hammer, earned most of his wealth as a prominent rapper during the late 80s and early 90s. Hammer released his breakthrough LP, Please Hammer, ...

Stanley Kirk Burrell, better known by his stage name MC Hammer, emerged as a significant figure in the hip-hop scene, renowned for his groundbreaking contributions and flamboyant style. Born on March ...

On this date in 1990, Oakland rap superstar MC Hammer released his third studio album, Please Hammer Don’t Hurt ’Em, through Capitol Records. Fueled by the massive success of “U Can’t Touch This,” the ...