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Whatever Happened To MC Hammer?









MC Hammer who is known for his popular hit "U Can't Touch This," was named as Favorite Artist of 1990. By 1994, he had negotiated a three album deal for $25 million. MC Hammer also had other great hits such as "Have You Seen Her," and "Pray."

MC Hammer's real name is Stanley Kirk Burrell and was born on March 30, 1962 in Oakland, California. He was the youngest of eight kids and was a son of a poker club manager. His nickname when he was young was "little hammer;" he got this name because he was a batboy for the Oakland A's baseball team. From there he got the name MC Hammer. He wanted to become a baseball player but failed. MC Hammer had always been a regular church boy. He actually started a rap duo with the other church boys called, "Holy Choir Boys." This is when he felt that music was the industry for him. With the help of $40,000 from baseball players Mike Davis, and Dwayne Murphy he made his first single which he sold from his car.

Eventually he became one of the richest rappers ever, but he did not spend his money wisely. He bought over 15 cars, a $10 million mansion, and had a private jet. He ended up declaring bankruptcy in 1996, and also had major leg surgery in the same year, and that is when her realized that he was not focusing on what God had wanted him to do.

MC Hammer, now almost 40, is a minister. He leads the Christian Center's Gospel Hip Hop Night which has about 3,500 people. he also hosts a Christian talk show. MC Hammer says he learned a lot and that he always put his business first and not God and his family.

He now lives in Northern California, and still performs music, but his focus is his ministry and his family. Along with his wife Stephanie, they have four children. He say, "I'm lucky to be alive, you are seeing a guy who is grateful to God that he is here."