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17 unusual facts about MC Hammer


Alan Steward

As a producer, Alan recorded hits for Dennis Edwards and Eddie Kendricks of the legendary Temptations, the Baha Men (of 'who let the dogs out' fame), David Black (Capitol/EMI Records) who went on a World Tour opening for MC Hammer and also appeared on his album 'Too legit to Quit', Isaac Adams (former vocalist for both the Bar Kays and Cameo).

Austria in the Eurovision Dance Contest

Their routine was a fusion of Foxtrot, Jive and Hip Hop, and was performed to a medley of "The Third Man/Harry Lime theme by Anton Karas, "Der Kommissar" by After The Fire/Falco, "The Pink Panther Theme" by Henry Mancini and "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer, all of which were performed by the Dance For Europe Orchestra.

Big Sha

Known as the Hammer, after MC Hammer, he had a group called Hamburger 1 with which he caught some attention.

Bogdan Titomir

Although Titomir's style derives from western stars such as MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice, as well as C&C Music Factory, he has established his own distinct style as a pop and rap performer as well as a DJ.

Dance Floor

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas conditioned Dance Floor for owner MC Hammer, a Rap singer who raced him under his Oaktown Stable banner.

Geoffrey Arone

Prior to SafetyWeb, Arone was the CEO and co-founder of DanceJam with MC Hammer and Flock co-founder Anthony Young.

Jaeson Ma

Ma has worked with MC Hammer in 1040, which is a documentary on Christianity's growth in Asia.

Lite Light

She was owned by Jack L. Finley at age two and into the early phases of her three-year-old campaign before being purchased by rap music star MC Hammer and raced under his Oaktown Stable banner.

Mini and Franky

The two dancing a musical number to MC Hammer's "U Can't Touch This", but suddenly, Mini discovers blood running down her leg.

Second International Islamic Unity Conference

The spirit of unity was especially apparent at the "Peace in the Streets" session, where about 20 former gang leaders, along with the popular rap star MC Hammer, took shahada with Shaykh Nazim al-Qubrusi, Grand-mufti of Cyprus and worldwide leader of the Naqshbandi Haqqani Sufi Order.

Soft and Wet

MC Hammer sampled from this song in his version called "She's Soft and Wet" from the album Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em.

Syl Johnson

In 1992, Johnson found out that his song "Different Strokes" had been sampled by number of rappers including Wu-Tang Clan, Public Enemy, Kool G Rap, Hammer, and the Geto Boys.

Tha Dogg Pound

Between 1993-1994, the group assisted Hammer on his The Funky Headhunter album (such as the song "Sleepin' on a Master Plan" and others), along with Suge Knight and the Whole 9.

The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations

Sam convinces Det. Glenn to release him by telling him how his wife (Andrea Foster) mistook Glenn for M.C. Hammer on their first meeting.

The Party Machine with Nia Peeples

Other music acts who performed on the show include The Boys, Tevin Campbell, Taylor Dayne, Sheena Easton, En Vogue, Guy, LeVert, MC Hammer, Maxi Priest, Will Smith, Ralph Tresvant and Vanilla Ice.

Tramaine Hawkins

1992: "Do Not Pass Me By" (MC Hammer with Tramaine Hawkins) (EMI/Capitol) – #62 US, #15 R&B, #14 UK

Between album releases, Tramaine made a famous cameo on MC Hammer's 1990 pop-gospel hit "Do Not Pass Me By".


Jingle Bells/U Can't Touch This

"Jingle Bells/U Can't Touch This" is a 2005 Crazy Frog cover of the Christmas song "Jingle Bells" and a cover of "U Can't Touch This", (originally MC Hammer).

Kool Moe Dee–LL Cool J feud

LL responded on his 1990 album Mama Said Knock You Out with "To Da Break of Dawn"; where he makes fun of "Star Trek shades" (referring to Kool Moe Dee's characteristic eyeglasses), and also attacks both MC Hammer and Ice-T for dissing him on records.