http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1935&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rssFrom rags to riches to bankruptcy to life as a preacher, Hammer's life plays like a movie (see: VH1's <i>Too Legit: The MC Hammer Story</i>). His 1990 crossover classic <I>Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em</I> made him an international megastar. Fueled by the high-energy party jam "U Can't Touch This," Hammer took the world by storm with his trademark genie pants and simple raps over the bassline from Rick James' "Superfreak." The single was an enormous hit, and the album became one of the biggest selling rap records in history. Other hits followed, namely "Pray." Hot on its heels, <i>Too Legit To Quit</i> (1991) found similar success. Hammer won Grammys, appeared in commercials and even had a cartoon show; but the fickle public soon grew bored with his positive and poppy style -- Gangsta Rap was on the rise. Three subsequent albums were met with little fanfare. In 1997, he declared bankruptcy and focused his efforts on God and family, two themes heavily addressed on his Gospel/R&B album <I>Family Affair</I> (1998). Despite his lyrical shortcomings, Hammer paved the way for other Crossover Rap superstars. He will always be remembered for his flamboyant style, crazy moves and chart-topping hits. - Brolin WinningHitmakersen720Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:00:51 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1935&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss From rags to riches to bankruptcy to life as a preacher, Hammer's life plays like a movie (see: VH1's <i>Too Legit: The MC Hammer Story</i>). His 1990 crossover classic <I>Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em</I> made him an international megastar. Fueled by the high-energy party jam "U Can't Touch This," Hammer took the world by storm with his trademark genie pants and simple raps over the bassline from Rick James' "Superfreak." The single was an enormous hit, and the album became one of the biggest selling rap records in history. Other hits followed, namely "Pray." Hot on its heels, <i>Too Legit To Quit</i> (1991) found similar success. Hammer won Grammys, appeared in commercials and even had a cartoon show; but the fickle public soon grew bored with his positive and poppy style -- Gangsta Rap was on the rise. Three subsequent albums were met with little fanfare. In 1997, he declared bankruptcy and focused his efforts on God and family, two themes heavily addressed on his Gospel/R&B album <I>Family Affair</I> (1998). Despite his lyrical shortcomings, Hammer paved the way for other Crossover Rap superstars. He will always be remembered for his flamboyant style, crazy moves and chart-topping hits. - Brolin Winning http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926602&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hitmakers Mon, 1 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC Hammer on Rhapsody Online 1926602 tra.1926602 MC Hammer art.1935 1.29 Greatest Hits alb.235010 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/4/0/4/384044_170x170.jpg 1996-10-01 00:00:00.0 1996-01-01 00:00:00.0 true U Can't Touch This tra.1926602 257000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926602&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926602&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1893545&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss 90's Hits Mon, 1 Jan 1990 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC Hammer on Rhapsody Online 1893545 tra.1893545 MC Hammer art.1935 1.29 Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em alb.214027 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/0/6/2/382607_170x170.jpg 1990-02-12 00:00:00.0 1990-01-01 00:00:00.0 true U Can't Touch This tra.1893545 257000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1893545&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1893545&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926603&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hitmakers Mon, 1 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC Hammer on Rhapsody Online 1926603 tra.1926603 MC Hammer art.1935 1.29 Greatest Hits alb.235010 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/4/0/4/384044_170x170.jpg 1996-10-01 00:00:00.0 1996-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Too Legit To Quit tra.1926603 336000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926603&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926603&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926604&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hitmakers Mon, 1 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC Hammer on Rhapsody Online 1926604 tra.1926604 MC Hammer art.1935 1.29 Greatest Hits alb.235010 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/4/0/4/384044_170x170.jpg 1996-10-01 00:00:00.0 1996-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Turn This Mutha Out tra.1926604 283000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926604&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926604&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926605&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hitmakers Mon, 1 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC Hammer on Rhapsody Online 1926605 tra.1926605 MC Hammer art.1935 1.29 Greatest Hits alb.235010 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/4/0/4/384044_170x170.jpg 1996-10-01 00:00:00.0 1996-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Pray tra.1926605 313000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926605&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926605&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926606&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hitmakers Mon, 1 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC Hammer on Rhapsody Online 1926606 tra.1926606 MC Hammer art.1935 1.29 Greatest Hits alb.235010 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/4/0/4/384044_170x170.jpg 1996-10-01 00:00:00.0 1996-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Addams Groove tra.1926606 239000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926606&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926606&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.865227&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hitmakers Tue, 1 Mar 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC Hammer on Rhapsody Online 865227 tra.865227 MC Hammer art.1935 0.99 The Funky Headhunter alb.120402 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/4/5/4/864540_170x170.jpg 2003-03-21 00:00:00.0 1994-03-01 00:00:00.0 true Pumps And A Bump tra.865227 305000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.865227&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.865227&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.865249&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hitmakers Tue, 29 Oct 1991 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC Hammer on Rhapsody Online 865249 tra.865249 MC Hammer art.1935 1.29 Too Legit To Quit alb.116374 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/5/5/8/1818557_170x170.jpg 2006-09-19 00:00:00.0 1991-10-29 00:00:00.0 true Too Legit To Quit tra.865249 333000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.865249&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.865249&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1893551&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss Christian Rap/Hip-Hop Mon, 1 Jan 1990 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC Hammer on Rhapsody Online 1893551 tra.1893551 MC Hammer art.1935 1.29 Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em alb.214027 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/0/6/2/382607_170x170.jpg 1990-02-12 00:00:00.0 1990-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Pray tra.1893551 313000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1893551&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1893551&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926609&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hitmakers Mon, 1 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC Hammer on Rhapsody Online 1926609 tra.1926609 MC Hammer art.1935 1.29 Greatest Hits alb.235010 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/4/0/4/384044_170x170.jpg 1996-10-01 00:00:00.0 1996-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Have You Seen Her tra.1926609 283000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926609&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926609&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926610&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hitmakers Mon, 1 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC Hammer on Rhapsody Online 1926610 tra.1926610 MC Hammer art.1935 1.29 Greatest Hits alb.235010 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/4/0/4/384044_170x170.jpg 1996-10-01 00:00:00.0 1996-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Let's Get It Started tra.1926610 246000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926610&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926610&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1893544&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hitmakers Mon, 1 Jan 1990 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC Hammer on Rhapsody Online 1893544 tra.1893544 MC Hammer art.1935 1.29 Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em alb.214027 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/0/6/2/382607_170x170.jpg 1990-02-12 00:00:00.0 1990-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Here Comes The Hammer tra.1893544 272000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1893544&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1893544&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1063475&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss 80's Hits Fri, 1 Jan 1988 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC Hammer on Rhapsody Online 1063475 tra.1063475 MC Hammer art.1935 0.99 Let's Get It Started alb.240435 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/3/6/8/398638_170x170.jpg 1988-09-28 00:00:00.0 1988-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Let's Get It Started tra.1063475 249000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1063475&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1063475&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1063480&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hitmakers Fri, 1 Jan 1988 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC Hammer on Rhapsody Online 1063480 tra.1063480 MC Hammer art.1935 0.99 Let's Get It Started alb.240435 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/3/6/8/398638_170x170.jpg 1988-09-28 00:00:00.0 1988-01-01 00:00:00.0 true They Put Me In The Mix tra.1063480 209000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1063480&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1063480&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926612&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hitmakers Mon, 1 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC Hammer on Rhapsody Online 1926612 tra.1926612 MC Hammer art.1935 1.29 Greatest Hits alb.235010 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/4/0/4/384044_170x170.jpg 1996-10-01 00:00:00.0 1996-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Pump It Up (Here's The News) tra.1926612 275000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926612&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926612&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926608&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hitmakers Mon, 1 Jan 1996 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC Hammer on Rhapsody Online 1926608 tra.1926608 MC Hammer art.1935 1.29 Greatest Hits alb.235010 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/4/0/4/384044_170x170.jpg 1996-10-01 00:00:00.0 1996-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Here Comes The Hammer tra.1926608 271000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926608&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1926608&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1063474&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hitmakers Fri, 1 Jan 1988 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC Hammer on Rhapsody Online 1063474 tra.1063474 MC Hammer art.1935 0.99 Let's Get It Started alb.240435 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/3/6/8/398638_170x170.jpg 1988-09-28 00:00:00.0 1988-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Intro: Turn This Mutha Out tra.1063474 139000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1063474&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1063474&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10894419&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hitmakers Tue, 6 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC Hammer on Rhapsody Online 10894419 tra.10894419 MC Hammer art.1935 0.99 Rap Masters: I Wanna Be alb.10892071 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/1/1/4/864114_170x170.jpg 2005-12-06 00:00:00.0 2005-12-06 00:00:00.0 true B-Boy Chill tra.10894419 252000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10894419&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10894419&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1063479&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hitmakers Fri, 1 Jan 1988 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC Hammer on Rhapsody Online 1063479 tra.1063479 MC Hammer art.1935 0.99 Let's Get It Started alb.240435 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/3/6/8/398638_170x170.jpg 1988-09-28 00:00:00.0 1988-01-01 00:00:00.0 true It's Gone tra.1063479 235000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1063479&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1063479&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1063483&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hitmakers Fri, 1 Jan 1988 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC Hammer on Rhapsody Online 1063483 tra.1063483 MC Hammer art.1935 0.99 Let's Get It Started alb.240435 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/3/6/8/398638_170x170.jpg 1988-09-28 00:00:00.0 1988-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Feel My Power tra.1063483 187000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1063483&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1063483&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1063478&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hitmakers Fri, 1 Jan 1988 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC Hammer on Rhapsody Online 1063478 tra.1063478 MC Hammer art.1935 0.99 Let's Get It Started alb.240435 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/3/6/8/398638_170x170.jpg 1988-09-28 00:00:00.0 1988-01-01 00:00:00.0 true You're Being Served tra.1063478 284000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1063478&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1063478&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1063476&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hitmakers Fri, 1 Jan 1988 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC Hammer on Rhapsody Online 1063476 tra.1063476 MC Hammer art.1935 0.99 Let's Get It Started alb.240435 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/3/6/8/398638_170x170.jpg 1988-09-28 00:00:00.0 1988-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Ring 'Em tra.1063476 259000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1063476&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1063476&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1893548&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hitmakers Mon, 1 Jan 1990 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC Hammer on Rhapsody Online 1893548 tra.1893548 MC Hammer art.1935 0.99 Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em alb.214027 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/0/6/2/382607_170x170.jpg 1990-02-12 00:00:00.0 1990-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Help The Children tra.1893548 317000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1893548&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1893548&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.865224&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hitmakers Tue, 1 Mar 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC Hammer on Rhapsody Online 865224 tra.865224 MC Hammer art.1935 0.99 The Funky Headhunter alb.120402 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/4/5/4/864540_170x170.jpg 2003-03-21 00:00:00.0 1994-03-01 00:00:00.0 true Oaktown tra.865224 256000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.865224&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.865224&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1063481&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hitmakers Fri, 1 Jan 1988 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by MC Hammer on Rhapsody Online 1063481 tra.1063481 MC Hammer art.1935 0.99 Let's Get It Started alb.240435 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/3/6/8/398638_170x170.jpg 1988-09-28 00:00:00.0 1988-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Son Of The King tra.1063481 232000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1063481&variant=play&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1063481&variant=data&rws=%2Fmc-hammer%2Ftop-tracks.rss