MC Hammer
MC Hammer is an American rapper, songwriter, dancer and record producer who rose to fame in the 1980s and 90s. A pioneer of the genre of pop rap, Hammer is credited with introducing rap and hip hop music to the mainstream through infectious classics like Can’t Touch This and Too Legit To Quit. He has sold over 30 million albums in the US and over 50 million albums internationally, breaking down barriers for rap music and shaping the landscape of today’s music industry in the process. The first hip hop artist to achieve diamond status for an album, Hammer’s Please Hammer, Don’t Hurt ‘Em, released in the 1990s, remains one of the top selling rap albums of all time and is considered by most an iconic, household staple.
MC Hammer is also known as an unstoppable force on the dance floor. Long before the days of viral TikTok dances, MC Hammer took the world by storm with “The Hammer” a dance move that defined the 90s and beyond. He was named by BET as one of best dancers of all time.
OAKLAND to ICON
MC Hammer has immersed himself deeply within the blockchain community, and is an avid supporter of all things cryptoart. MakersPlace is honored to host his genesis NFT project, further solidifying his presence in the space with a drop of his own.
A celebration of MC Hammer’s lasting legacy on pop culture, OAKLAND to ICON highlights the artist’s journey through his personal lens – providing all the proof you need that this man really is too legit to quit. Like a wine fine, Hammer’s dance moves and sound have only gotten better with time. Sit back and sip on this glorious visual retelling from MC Hammer’s personal archive which highlights his rise to fame as a forefather of rap and hip hop, and how 30 years later he still can’t be touched.
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