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MC Hammer
(1962-)
Who Is MC Hammer?
MC Hammer began his performing career as a young boy dancing outside the Oakland Coliseum during Oakland A's games. He launched himself into full-fledged stardom with the 1990 release Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em, the first recording credited with bringing rap to the mainstream. After a rapid financial downfall, Hammer has rebounded as a musician and businessman.
Early Years
Rap artist MC Hammer was born Stanley Kirk Burrell in Oakland, California, on March 30, 1962. His father, Lewis Burrell, worked as a warehouse supervisor for several years before gambling took over his life and nearly drove the family to ruin.
Fortunately for his son, Hammer never inherited his father's gambling gene. Instead, his passions lay with music, baseball and dancing. By the age of 11, young Hammer was regularly earning money performing dance routines outside Oakland Coliseum during A's home games.
By chance, he caught the attention of the team's owner, Chuck Finley, and was invited to watch a game from his luxury box. Finley grew fond of Hammer and ev
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MC Hammer Biography, Life, Interesting Facts
Early Life
MC Hammer, real name - Stanley Kirk Burrel, was born in Oakland, California on March 30, 1962. His father was a professional poker player and casino manager, but his mother was a secretary. He and his eight siblings grew up poor. The family was a frequent thoroughbred horse race attendants and eventually became owners and winners of several prestigious awards.
Young Burrel used to sell baseballs and dance accompanied by a beatboxer. The Oakland A’s team owner saw him performing and hired him to work as a batboy with the team from 1973 to 1980. During this time, he acquired the nickname M.C. for being a Master of Ceremonies. He performed in various clubs while on tour with the A’s.
MC Hammer graduated from Oakland high school and took undergraduate classes in communication. He was a talented baseball player, which won him a tryout with the San Francisco Giants. Hammer failed to win a place in a professional baseball organization and for a while considered to work in the drug trade. Ins
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MC Hammer Biography: Life and Career of the Rapper
Growing Up
Stanley Kirk Burrell was born March 30th, 1962 in Oakland, California. Life as a young child was tough, as he grew up in a poor family and resided in a cramped apartment with several siblings. He spent much of his time hanging around outside the Oakland Athletics’ stadium, and was eventually hired to work for the team at age 11.
Interest in Baseball
During this time, player Reggie Jackson noticed his resemblance to the legendary Hank Aaron, and so he nicknamed Burrell “Hammer.” He was later dubbed MC after he became interested in hip hop and started performing at clubs. Following his high school graduation and an unsuccessful tryout for the big leagues with the San Francisco Giants, Burrell spent time in the Navy.
Getting Into Music
In the 1980s, Burrell formed the Christian rap group Holy Ghost Boys and started going by the moniker MC Hammer. Using borrowed money, he got into the music
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