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MC Hammer Biography

Stanley Kirk Burrell (born March 30, 1962), better known by his stage name MC Hammer (or simply Hammer), is an American hip hop recording artist, dancer, record producer and entrepreneur. He had his greatest commercial success and popularity from the late 1980s, until the early 1990s. Remembered for his rapid rise to fame, Hammer is known for hit records (such as "U Can't Touch This" and "2 Legit 2 Quit"), flashy dance movements, choreography and eponymous Hammer pants.

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A long time ago, I made the commitment to dedicate at least one song per album to God. He has been very good to me, and never for one minute do I want Him to think I've forgotten, because I haven't.

Commitment, Long, Song, Think, Thinking

We got to pray just to make it today.

Make, Pray, Religion, Religious, Today

Well, we have to realize the truth about the person who is a hip-hop insider. Most of these people are not really insiders. They are people who are chosen to do an interview and they will make a statement and say that they are a part of the hip-hop culture, but from an intellectual standpoint, they are not very sharp, because back in '1990. . '91 one would criticize somebody for doing one type of commercial and say that's not real hip-hop and then another rapper turns around and sell them malt liquor and say that's real hip hop.

People, Rapper, Real, Say

I actually went on lectures at Harvard, Stanford, Oxford and all the business schools eight years ago, explaining what the implications were and how the platforms could be powerful in creating the narrative of your brand and mobilizing your life so that you become humanized as well. I understood that and thought that was really empowering, not only to artists, but to brands as well and in general.

Artist, Implications, Lectures, Platforms, Powerful, School

If you watch the award shows, you'll see variations of the hammer pants. It's always cool to see that and then every now and then, you'll see an artist who's pushing the envelope and it may not be all the way there but you can see where it's coming from. I'm always appreciative of seeing my influence.

Artist, Awards, Cool, See, Way

Technology is important because it creates the future. We're able to be a part of the "next" and create things that don't exist.

Able, Creates, Important, Part, Technology, Things

I like Beyoncé because of her tenacity and strength and for giving 1000 percent to her performances, which is a lost art these days. She's cut from the cloth of some of us that really like to perform are cut from. I'm a big Beyoncé fan.

Art, Cut, Cutting, Giving, Like, Percent

Well, follow who you want to follow. It depends on what your fantasies are. You understand. People have different fantasies in life. The suburban culture. Always dream of being gangstas.

Dream, Gangsta, Gangstas, People, Understand

Every time you see me that Hammer's just so hype I'm dope on the floor and I'm magic on the mic

Dope, Hip Hop, Hype, Magic, Mic, Time

I ain't guilty cause, even though I sell rocks Yo sound the bells school is in sucker

Bells, Hip Hop, Rocks, School, Sound

I got a new song called "The Plug" and the hook says "I'm the plug
I'm connected to everything you love.

Everything, Hook, Plug, Plugs, Says, Song

Hollywood is in the perception business where you create layers to create mystery. In Silicon Valley it's about taking away the layers to get to the substance.

Business, Hollywood, Perception, Substance, Taking, Valleys

I make an active effort to remain a positive role model to kids. They need people to show them there's another way.

Kids, Model, People, Role Models, Way

We have been lead as the hip hop generation. We have been once again lead by people who are under qualified. It's like they just got a pair of new jeans. . They just started wearing them below their belt 2 months ago.

Hip Hop, Jeans, Pair, People

Chance the Rapper: if you listen to his narrative and the subject matter he covers in his music, you can see that he's strong, courageous and shows vulnerability. He asks some very poignant questions in his music and is still very melodic. The harmony and the melody of the music allows you to also come in closer.

Closer, Matter, Melodic, Narrative, Rapper, Strong