"Son of the King" showed up on Hammer's debut album Feel My Power (1987), as well as the re-released version Let's Get It Started (1988). Burrell also produced "Son of the King" at that time, releasing it on his debut album. This was Contemporary Christian music's first rap hit ever. Hammer once it was produced), was later released on Gibson's album Change of Heart (1988). "The Wall", featuring Burrell (it was originally within the lyrics of this song he first identified himself as K.B. Some songs produced were called "Word" and "B-Boy Chill". Hammer's Bust It Records label.īefore Hammer's successful music career (with his mainstream popularity lasting approximately between 19) and his "rags-to-riches-to-rags-and-back saga", Burrell formed a Christian rap music group with CCM's Jon Gibson (or "J.G.") called Holy Ghost Boys. A part of additional record labels, he has associated, collaborated and recorded with VMF, Tupac Shakur, Teddy Riley, Felton Pilate, Tha Dogg Pound, The Whole 9, The Hines Brother (Andra Hines & Dunkin Hines), Deion Sanders, Big Daddy Kane, BeBe & CeCe Winans and Jon Gibson. As a result, he has created and produced his own acts including Oaktown's 3.5.7, Special Generation, Analise, DRS, B Angie B, and Wee Wee. Throughout his career, Hammer has managed his own recording business. Prior to becoming ordained, Hammer signed with Suge Knight's Death Row Records by 1995. Hammer was also a television show host and dance judge on Dance Fever in 2003, was co-creator of a dance website called, and is a record label CEO while still performing concerts at music venues and assisting with other social media, ministry and outreach functions. Additionally, he starred in a Saturday-morning cartoon called Hammerman in 1991 and was executive producer of his own reality show called Hammertime which aired on the A&E Network during the summer of 2009. Vibe's "The Best Rapper Ever Tournament" declared him the 17th favorite of all-time during the first round.īurrell became a preacher during the late 1990s with a Christian ministry program on TBN called M.C. BET ranked Hammer as the #7 "Best Dancer Of All Time". Hammer is considered a "forefather/pioneer" and innovator of pop rap (incorporating elements of freestyle music), and is the first hip hop artist to achieve diamond status for an album. 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.Ī multi-award winner, M.C. He had his greatest commercial success and popularity from the late 1980s, until the early 1990s. That’s why we createdPridecast.your weekly dose of inspiration hosted by Jonathan Bennett who’s guaranteed to deliver the fun, energy and laughs.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. It’s a celebration too big for just once a year. The celebration, which takes place over one weekend each year, champions equality, diversity and inclusion in the LGBTQ community and beyond. Pridecast was created in collaboration with LA Pride which, for over 50 years has been one of the largest LGBTQ events in the world. Crying Girl That Didn’t Go to North Shore High "Pridecast is like a cake filled with rainbows and smiles that everyone can listen to and feel happy." Here’s what the cast of Mean Girls is saying about Pridecast: Pridecast encompasses the inspiration of LGBTQIA+ community as it shares impactful stories to inform, educate and inspire through personal storytelling, based on real life experiences from trailblazer Jonathan and his remarkable guests. to his name, as host of your new favorite podcast, Pridecast. Aaron Samuels from Mean Girls has added another a.k.a.