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MC Hammer was born on March 30, 1962 in Oakland, California, United States and is credited as a rapper, entrepreneur and songwriter. MC Hammer is 64 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes McClymonds High School. Listed accolades include Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song (1992) and Grammy Award for Best Music Video (1991). Notable works include U Can't Touch This, Too Legit to Quit and Pumps and a Bump.
My Take
What I admire about MC Hammer isn't just the iconic baggy pants or the unstoppable groove of "U Can't Touch This" — it's the whole arc. He rose out of Oakland, conquered pop culture almost overnight, then crashed hard, and kept reinventing himself as a dancer, choreographer and entrepreneur. A lot of artists guard their image carefully; Hammer threw himself into everything, awards and ridicule alike. That fearless, slightly chaotic hustle feels more human to me than any polished superstar. Decades on, those dance moves still snap with energy, and I think his resilience is the real legacy worth remembering.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- MC Hammer
- Name (Japanese)
- M.C.ハマー
- Reading
- M.C.はまー
- Born
- March 30, 1962 (age 64)
- Origin
- Oakland, California, United States
- Occupation
- rapper / entrepreneur / songwriter / record producer / choreographer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- McClymonds High School
Awards & achievements
- 1992 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song
- 1991 Grammy Award for Best Music Video
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | U Can't Touch This |
| Notable work | Too Legit to Quit |
| Notable work | Pumps and a Bump |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.mchammer.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mchammer/
- Xhttps://x.com/MCHammer
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MC%20Hammer
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.C.%E3%83%8F%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295923
5. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was MC Hammer born?
Born March 30, 1962 (age 64).
Where is MC Hammer from?
MC Hammer is from Oakland, California, United States.
What does MC Hammer do?
MC Hammer works as rapper, entrepreneur, songwriter, record producer, choreographer.
What is MC Hammer known for?
Notable works include U Can't Touch This, Too Legit to Quit, Pumps and a Bump.
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