MC Hammer

Summary

MC Hammer is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Oakland^[2]. He was born on March 30, 1962^[3]. He worked as a rapper^[4], entrepreneur^[5], songwriter^[6], record producer^[7], and choreographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,297 views/month, #2,825 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• MC Hammer was born in Oakland^[2].
• MC Hammer was born on March 30, 1962^[3].
• MC Hammer held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was MC Hammer's native language^[11].
• MC Hammer worked as a rapper^[4].
• MC Hammer's professions included entrepreneur^[5].
• MC Hammer worked as a songwriter^[6].
• MC Hammer's professions included record producer^[7].
• MC Hammer worked as a choreographer^[8].
• MC Hammer worked as a spokesperson^[12].
• MC Hammer's education included a stint at McClymonds High School^[13].
• A notable work attributed to MC Hammer is U Can't Touch This^[14].
• A notable work attributed to MC Hammer is Too Legit to Quit^[15].
• A notable work attributed to MC Hammer is Pumps and a Bump^[16].
• MC Hammer received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song^[17].
• MC Hammer received the Grammy Award for Best Music Video^[18].
• MC Hammer is recorded as male^[19].
• MC Hammer's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• MC Hammer was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[21].
• MC Hammer's genre is hip-hop^[22].
• MC Hammer's genre is pop rap^[23].
• MC Hammer's genre is dance music^[24].
• MC Hammer's genre is gospel music^[25].
• MC Hammer's genre is pop music^[26].
• MC Hammer's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oakland^[2], MC Hammer… he was born on March 30, 1962^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

MC Hammer was educated at McClymonds High School^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper^[4], entrepreneur^[5], songwriter^[6], record producer^[7], choreographer^[8], and spokesperson^[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include U Can't Touch This^[14], a musical work/composition^[28]; Too Legit to Quit^[15], an album^[29]; and Pumps and a Bump^[16], a single^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song^[17], a class of award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1981^[33] and Grammy Award for Best Music Video^[18], a class of award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1984^[36].

Personal Life

MC Hammer was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[21].

Why It Matters

MC Hammer ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,297 views/month, #2,825 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

He has been cited as an influence by Backstreet Boys^[39], a musical group^[40], founded in 1993^[41].

FAQs

Where was MC Hammer born?

MC Hammer was born in Oakland^[2].

What did MC Hammer do for work?

MC Hammer worked as rapper^[4], entrepreneur^[5], songwriter^[6], record producer^[7], and choreographer^[8].

Where did MC Hammer go to school?

MC Hammer was educated at McClymonds High School^[13].

What awards did MC Hammer receive?

Honors received include Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song^[17] and Grammy Award for Best Music Video^[18].

Who did MC Hammer influence?

MC Hammer has been cited as an influence by Backstreet Boys^[39].