| First Name |
Stanley
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| Middle Name |
Kirk
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| Last Name |
Burrell
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| Full Name at Birth |
Stanley Kirk Burrell
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| Alternative Name |
M.C. Hammer, Hammer, Hammertime, King Hammer, MC Hammer, Hammerman, Kirk Burrell, K. Burrell, Our Lord and Saviour, K.B., Holy Ghost Boy
|
| Birthday |
30th March, 1962
|
| Birthplace |
Oakland, California, USA
|
| Height |
5' 11½" (182 cm)
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| Weight |
172lbs (78 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
Shaved head, Wears hip-blingy apparel, His goatee beard and pair of sunglasses
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
McClymonds High School, Oakland, California, USA
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| Occupation Text |
Rapper, Dancer, Record Producer, Preacher, Spokesperson, Entrepreneur, Actor
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| Occupation |
Rapper
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| Claim to Fame |
his hit songs such as "U Can't Touch This", "2 Legit 2 Quit", and "Pumps and a Bump", flashy dance movements, extravagant choreography and his eponymous Hammer pants
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hip Hop, Pop, Dance, Gospel, Pop Rap
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| Year(s) Active |
1985–Present, 1973–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Capitol Records/EMI Records, Giant/ Death Row/Reprise/Warner Bros. Records, Full Blast Music, Capitol Records, EMI Records, Giant, Death Row, Reprise, Warner Bros. Records, Capitol, EMI, World Hit, Full Blast, Warner Bros.
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| Associated Acts |
Jon Gibson, 2 Bigg MC, Vanilla Ice, Doug E. Fresh, Tupac Shakur, Teddy Riley, Deion Sanders, Big Daddy Kane, BeBe & CeCe Winans, B Angie B, Johnny J, P. Diddy, D'Angelo, Psy, Rick Ross, Paperboy, DJ King Assassin, Young Boss, Tha Dogg Pound, Johnny "J", Sean Combs, Insane Clown Posse, Keyshia Cole, D'Angelo, Juvenile, Rick James, Special Generation
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Richard De La Font Agency
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| Brand Endorsement |
Command™, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Apple Music
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| Official Websites |
mchammer.blogspot.com, dancejam.com, mchammer.mlblogs.com, http://mchammer.blogspot.com/, http://mchammer.com/
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Stanley Kirk Burrell (born March 30, 1962), better known by his stage name MC Hammer (or simply Hammer), is an American rapper known for hit songs such as "U Can't Touch This", "2 Legit 2 Quit", and "Pumps and a Bump", flashy dance movements, extravagant choreography, and his namesake Hammer pants. Remembered for a rapid rise to fame, Hammer has also been an entrepreneur and celebrity spokesperson. A multi-award winner, he is considered a "forefather" and pioneering innovator of pop rap (incorporating elements of freestyle music).
