may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. The specific problem is: reads like a newspaper article, not an encyclopedia. Please improve this article if you can. The talk page may contain suggestions. (January 2011) M.C. Hammer Hammer at TechCrunch in July 2008. Background information Birth name Stanley Kirk Burrell Also known as M.C. Hammer, Hammer, Hammertime, King Hammer Born March 30, 1962 (1962-03-30) (age 48) Origin Oakland, California, United States Genres Hip hop, rap, gospel, dance Occupations rapper, preacher, Internet business, entrepreneur, actor, performer/entertainer/dancer Years active 1986–present Labels Capitol Records Death Row Records Giant Records EMI World Hit Oaktown Records Bust It Records Full Blast Playhouse Associated acts Jon Gibson, Vanilla Ice, The Stooge Playaz, DASIT, Suge Knight, Tha Dogg Pound, Teddy Riley, Oaktown's 3.5.7, Teabag, Common Unity, One Cause One Effect, Special Generation, J.D. Greer, Analise, B Angie B, The Hines Brothers, Geeman, Scott Storch, Pleasure Ellis, G-Bomb, Felton Pilate, West Coast Rap All-Stars, VMF, Tupac Shakur, Wee Wee, Keyshia Cole, Big Daddy Kane, Deion Sanders Website mchammer.blogspot.com mchammer.com Stanley Kirk Burrell (born March 30, 1962), better known by his stage name M.C. Hammer (or simply Hammer), is an American rapper, entertainer, business entrepreneur, dancer and actor. He was commercially most popular during the late 1980s until the mid-1990s. Remembered for a rapid rise to fame before losing the majority of his fortune, Hammer is also known for his hit records, including "U Can't Touch This", flamboyant dance techniques and trademark Hammer pants. Hammer's superstar-status made him a household name and pop icon. He has sold more than 50 million records worldwide, demonstrating hip hop's potential for mass market success..