MC Hammer

Stanley Kirk Burrell, born March 30, 1962, known as MC Hammer, is an American rapper famed for hits like "U Can't Touch This" and "2 Legit 2 Quit." Renowned for flashy dance moves and Hammer pants, he's a pop rap pioneer, the first to achieve diamond status with "Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em." Despite early success, he faced criticism, ventured into gangsta rap, and encountered financial challenges by the mid-1990s.