Here's Why Rappers Fear MC Hammer | Suge Knight Never Crossed Him

[@HatianHurricane]

If you are a for real street dude, you already know that the real dangerous dudes don't run around screaming "I'm dangerous". Power perceived is power achieved!!!!

[@sicklecellsoldier]

😂😂😂what?? Yeah they do. Niggaz beat the chest all the time.

[@SREInvestments]

The loudest one in the room is the weakest one in the room. -Frank Lucas

[@ianditwin7443]

Facts!

[@AfrikanAssassin]

Factual facts! 🎯💯

[@josettemarberry7159]

Period

[@reginahamilton982]

Thats why the saying "leave quiet people alone"

[@ummeiguess]

😂😂😂😂 THAT

[@ninany3870]

Yup 😮

[@questionresearch8721]

Yup.

[@1MNAT]

Well said!

[@dreameryoung38]

Truth

[@spejr879]

People confuse kindness with weakness.

[@chadcorrie3877]

Yeah, why can't kindness just be kindness 🥺

[@previnlubom4498]

So true 💯

[@jonathane.roseborosr.4621]

Escorted him and his entourage in South Korea, during his 2 Legit 2 Quit tour, while serving in the Army, Military Police. I was impressed with his professionalism.

[@calsonic1]

He's ex-Navy. I hope someone does a story on him one day.

[@HeartWritesINC]

I’m from tha Bay and Hammer is a real one. The real ones get respect and ain’t out here trying to prove something.

[@jayknight2492]

_do you still believe he went broke as the media reported how he went broke? i dont anymore.. but idk..._

[@mandu6665]

@@jayknight2492 He wasn't broke like homeless broke like a normal person or anything but he blew through a lot of money because he basically employed his entire hood while also buying mansions, expensive cars and a private jet. Remember, 50 Cent also went "bankrupt" and he's living quite well these days.

[@morbidzombii]

@@mandu6665these days he’s a tech millionaire now, richest he’s ever been actually lol

[@rochesterjohnson9455]

Also Hammer got 'hands', he boxed in the Navy, plus he had goons. Hammer was no one to play with. He was a real 'G'.

[@RedceLL1978]

Wasn't NOBODY scared of hamner lol dude was always standing behind somebody. This video is probably sponsored by him

[@Khalilselfmade]

@@RedceLL1978hammer a beat yo asss

[@mattkonetski9818]

Then give you some delicious popcorn chicken from KFC

[@shelleyking4674]

​@RedceLL1978 Right! Everyone dissed Hammer, Ice cube the worst...go watch true to the games video and tell me everyone was scared of Hammer yeah right

[@RedceLL1978]

@@Khalilselfmade he's 64, he couldn't beat eggs bro. Also Trump's a rapist, says everything we need to know about you that you like rapists.

[@Gnik4144]

2:06 Hammers rain of terror was in the streets.. Diddys rain of terror was in the sheets.. that’s the difference folks.

[@trianglechokeU]

Lmao

[@Robin-x1c]

Reign of terror. Like a king that reigns over his kingdom. Not rain. Not the water that falls from the sky.

[@Gnik4144]

@@Robin-x1c you ain’t nothing without Batman.

[@youlovemeIloveme]

I'm from Oakland. I'm from the North and no one messed with him. Now I know why.

[@Lovingdogsclub]

That's was back in the days. Today, rappers do not respect nobody, they shot each other every time, at the mall , school, crazy.

[@youlovemeIloveme]

@@Lovingdogsclub Oh no, in my day, there was this gang called Funktown and they terrorized Oakland. This was when crack was becoming a street thing. Also, they took offense if you didn't join them. Dude, people were dying. It was crazy like '85-'86. When Hammer came out with his underground tape: "Feel My Power", he was making money on the streets. He was an easy target. He walked around the Northside - freely - NO ONE messed with him - at all! That's what I'm saying.

[@chuch541]

The world has become much safer in the last thirty years tbf. It’s global progress as well. NYC in the 90s was a hotspot for violence. It’s one of the safest major cities now.

[@hcf797]

Polar Bears!

[@youlovemeIloveme]

@@hcf797 ha ha

[@nathanielrichards3494]

MC hammer used to be the shit people don’t even know! He was the first to do everything especially with all the money he made!

[@Dunksmcgee]

Him & Bo Jackson ran the 90s.

[@chuch541]

Be like Bo!

[@nathanielrichards3494]

@@Dunksmcgee facts!!! Bo is a legends legend just like Prime!!🙏🏿

[@macgyverade]

​@@Dunksmcgeethe 90s alone was crazy. Gangs then themselves was at its peak seriously

[@eugenedantzler4485]

Real Gs move in Silence....... If don't let the smooth taste fool you was a person!

[@melaninmoxiellc963]

Like the Lil Wayne reference! "Real G's move in silence like lasagna!"

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

​@@melaninmoxiellc963 😂 that phrase is probably older than Wayne himself. Stop.

[@helenmacdonald808]

I guess he meant it when he said “you can’t touch this” 😂

[@maine1shades]

😂😂😂

[@reginamedley9668]

😂😂😂😂😂👍🏾

[@michellewhitt7670]

😆🤣

[@lenwoodmercer-ni8dg]

I do agree👊🏿

[@lenwoodmercer-ni8dg]

Puts whole new perspective to “HAMMERTIME”

[@michellewhitt7670]

Ummmm, I’m wondering if MC Hammer was invited to any of the 50 years of Hip Hop celebrations🤔 He deserved to be there AND perform. He also deserves some type of lifetime achievement award, or some type of award because he was at the top of the charts with every song he put out. He was MAINSTREAM‼️

[@Mclov1n562]

WORD

[@tracyshakur4053]

I agree 💯

[@maudinerichardson3361]

True

[@foreverfly3113]

He was. He said the industry is too fake. Some other legends didn’t show up for the same reason.

[@Mont3000]

Good question. I didn't notice. He the one who should get lifetime achievement award if he hasn't already

[@melaninmoxiellc963]

Oakland native here. All this is true. As kind as Hammer was, he could be as bad as the worst if you foolishly tried him. Even Too Short didn't cross him.

[@ryanbowlby859]

Yuk did

[@melaninmoxiellc963]

@@ryanbowlby859 What happened???

[@Valencia-i7b]

Let's not put Hammer in comparison with No Diddy on any level...Hammer has a good character

[@alextreecko4449]

Make an idol of no man

[@chazz1830]

People with good character dont put $50k hits on people

[@Valencia-i7b]

@chazz1830 whaaaat? Do tell. Never heard this before.

[@chazz1830]

@@Valencia-i7b 1:37, 3:34, 7:00

[@MizzNee796]

real talk...a lot of the artists in hip hop should be thanking Hammer for making hip hop COMMERCIAL ie being able to CAPITALIZE off the art.

[@pukeymcphistyJC]

Vanilla ice as well. I know, I know but it's the truth. Those 2 got so many eyes on rap music and brought a mainstream audience to it

[@shannonrhett3304]

RUN DMC had already done that​@@pukeymcphistyJC

[@evelynbare1975]

We knew him as a youngin as skinny Stanley, and he was a sweet and joyous child. He grew up with it, though, but he STAYED a man of honor (on both sides). One of the few people in the world both bad to the bone, yet blessed by God. 😊 He is a good man in a bad world. What folks don't understand is that Hammer didn't have to move a finger, he was LOVED that much and it was real, not the fake ish of today.

[@heirofdisa]

This comment made me hella happy, every man deserves love but these guys deserve it MORE

[@timothygray8836]

He ain’t no fucking good man when he has put a hit out on someone before or wants to assault you cause of words you say about him. That’s not a good man in any way!

[@nickthelick]

As a white boy from the UK (who bought Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em! LoL!), I can believe that! I mean, I can believe he didn't have to lift a finger to get stuff sorted out! His entourage was always enormous apparently! And I also heard that his brother (Louis?) was affiliated with the colour blue, and held a fairly high rank! 😐🤔😬 And as Redman says in his interview with Vlad, "Hammer and his brother handled _fuckin' business",_ whenever business needed to be fuckin' handled! Ya feel me? ✌🏻😉👍🏻 But yeah, I was a totally oblivious 10/11year old when I listened to MC Hammer... I wouldn't understand the gangster side of things until a few years later, when I was about 15/16 and listening to Cypress Hill, NWA, Ice Cube, 2 Live Crew, Snoop Dogg, Eazy-E, Ice T and so on... (Whilst also listening to Nirvana, GnR, Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, Pantera, etc. etc.) I was 11 years old at the time! 😂 As Janis Joplin one said: "I'd give all my tomorrows for another yesterday".

[@d_rex6040]

Bro, nobody will ever get to experience growing up in a time where music was absolutely amazing throughout all genres like you and I, ever again. ​@@nickthelick

[@Leland2024]

​@nickthelick I'm 39 and you just described almost to the tee my musical taste when I was younger. That saying of Joplins has always been my favorite one of all time and it shakes my soul because if I was able to make that deal I wouldn't hesitate.

[@PaperWerkz]

“Uh oh, uh oh. Here come the hammer.” Had no idea bro wasn’t playin’ 🤣😂

[@BroadWayJazz120]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@kiarasutton9967]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@grimmettcleaningservices7003]

The sad part is, there's even people in these comments that think this is all bulshit. I always understood the principal of it, because my dad was that type of undercover og. A lot of people f***** around and found out LOL

[@BroadWayJazz120]

@@PaperWerkz 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DatBeautifulNightmare]

I don't care what the industry dressed him in.. Hammers an OG

[@nellibell]

The industry did not dress Hammer, he dressed himself and had a personal designer named James Head…

[@DatBeautifulNightmare]

@@nellibell the diss I've heard went that way regardless. I remember the two big hits he had over here. Still an OG ❤️

[@NINJED1]

“Please Hammer dont hurt em..” guess they meant it.. damn!🫣

[@Mr.Memphis10]

Exactly lol.

[@maine1shades]

😂😂😂

[@pukeymcphistyJC]

Damn. I was checking to to if someone said it before me. Congrats 😂

[@NINJED1]

@@pukeymcphistyJC Say it anyway I seriously couldnt see a 80s sensation pastor rapper the one with airplane pants as somebody you cant touch 😆🤯😆

[@mhoffman298]

😊You always have to watch the quiet ones. It’s not about running head, & talking about what you’re gonna do. Yes indeed!

[@minkrobeII]

Let's get it started: One of the greatest if not the greatest single success story in hip hop, history tries to sweep him under the rug, but those that were there and know understand when history is made it can't be erased.

[@5150eazyelite]

MC Hammer was so fearsome even the biggest nightmare in hiphop Suge Knight didn't want to fuck with him

[@TianaThompson90s]

March aries are different to April aries ♈️

[@reggaelove7223]

​@@TianaThompson90syeah...but they both fire tho. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Damienx247]

Fearsome, Suge was the one fearful of him.

[@13LesTadO13]

You are using that word wrong lol

[@littycityboysnow3465]

Where the proof how tf y’all know all this I ain’t never heard of this nigga bein like that fr

[@Aprilluvv]

Listen!! I worked at Capitol Records for a time and he would roll up with a SQUAD all dressed in suits!! Like, 3-4!limos full!! 😂😂😂 I believe every word of this. He was super nice though, just don’t cross him.

[@Josh-iw1kq]

All i can say is this. 35 years after Hammer got his break he's still respected in Oakland and I've never heard of him playing with anybody's money or any other scandal for that matter.

[@ALLWynter]

Please... Hammer... Don't hurt'em!!!

[@YoungLifeWorldwide]

😂😂😂😂

[@zoomanx9661]

“Every man’s the man in their own hood” - DMX

[@thesaints-7-andrew.]

Best comment here.

[@kookutta]

Some people the man outside their hood

[@zoomanx9661]

@@kookutta some people get dropped in their own hood also

[@M0DFATH3R]

@@zoomanx9661that part

[@MOEZANDERS]

Black People are Powerful peoples...🔥❤️🔥 More Unity

[@DC-Deezy]

Hammer is a man the truly lived up to his name. I remember listening to him in grade school he will always be a legend and real OG.

[@strangerinthealps5874]

What a time to be alive. I was born in the 80s and my entire childhood was soundtracked by hair metal, funk, good country music and "Hammertime!"

[@jacquelinebarnes6199]

Mc Search should have apologized and told him the line was not meant that way..

[@dh3824]

Yeah but instead he tried to chase clout and got depression instead. Stupid games = Stupid rewards.

[@torrie1920]

Right, that was an easy fix. Just tell MC Hammer what you meant, smh 🤦🏽‍♀️ You put your own self in therapy and endanger your family.

[@BillyBlunt]

Hammer is da Hammer,would u rather be the Hammer or the nail 💯🤘💯

[@keithcooley3153]

I heard when Hammer went on tour he took all the homies in a three block radius he had a ❤of gold

[@1111KO]

Dude said "25yrs of therapy", yet when he was given a chance to apologize on the call, he didn't.

[@thescatman5029]

Search thought an apology was unnecessary, saying that "The Cactus turn Hammer's mutha out" was no more than a rap line, taken more serious than it should have been....!

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

​@@thescatman5029 Serch is a goofy. He needs therapy _and_ meds. He didn't even need to apologize; he could have said, they weren't even talking about his mom. But he didn't defuse the situation, and wanted to throw some spice on the phone call. Not to mention, he threw Pete Nice under the bus 😑

[@krystal8715]

That part! That was the first thing that popped in my mind.

[@Dee-zy2xv]

Too bad for MC Search...he hasnt realized that his therapy that s needed is redemption for himself with a simple apology but that pride wont let him be free. Until he does that as a man he will be in vain fear mentally. Hamma clearly spelled it out that the lyric wasnt a joke and quite personal to him yet MC Search undermines the matter. 25 years of useless therapy and at what point do you see...IT AINT WORKING!!

[@thescatman5029]

@@Dee-zy2xv An apology is the high road, yes. But, think about the fact that a rap lyric is responded to by a death threat! And summons an entire crew to carry it out. I respect Hammer's legend. But executing someone for a rap line that was no threat. You can understand why someone would need therapy over that!

[@tonythedonluciano]

Redman was mad funny about the beef. Yes sir! 😆

[@Brandeebleue]

Didn't know Hammer was in the Navy. That's really awesome either way. I loved him then and this just makes me love him more!

[@bustlehustlegrind]

I don't think you play around with any ninja that can move like that lol

[@RoniP_TV]

😂😂😂😂

[@ThePrepAquatic]

Like bro. Do we even have the cardio or agility needed to win that fight????

[@bustlehustlegrind]

@@ThePrepAquatic No we don't. These dancing ass ninjas basically doing Martial arts on the low and I can barely throw a leg kick 😂😂😂

[@noam65]

And yet he managed to be a positive influence for most of his career, as far as his artistry was concerned.

[@DjDown1984]

Real Gs dont advocate street life

[@noam65]

@@DjDown1984 some do, some don't. Some did in their youth, but don't now.

[@DjDown1984]

@@noam65 yeah you put it better

[@KelzKelz]

​@@DjDown1984 they say ol boy with that who that is, my baby daddy, was a goony goon. Ntbfw at all.

[@DiamondMarie-q5d]

Hammer deserves his flowers 🌺

[@Bulldog-mi3om]

Lol. E40 said Hammer is physically fit he’ll put hands on ya. 😂😂😂

[@calsonic1]

Forget all the street dude stuff.....Hammer was the first rapper I ever heard of doing investments in venture capital. He was so far ahead of his time in everything he did, from rap to gospel to investing. Someone really needs to do a sitdown with him. Instant 100m views.

[@chozenrecordz5552]

Agreed

[@TWes-ku6et]

I mean dude from Oakland….nuff said!

[@melaninmoxiellc963]

As an Oakland native, I affirm this. I don't live there now, but when I visit, I only visit the places my people are at! It's really wild they're now!

[@kimpossible2725]

When I was little I wanted to grow up and be a MC Hammer dancer. ❤❤❤

[@Melodious0615]

Hammer had family in Arkansas that I knew was about that life, who was traveling with him. I was a little kid and knew he was nobody to be played with.

[@BroadWayJazz120]

I WAS A FAN OF M.C. SERCH AND THE WHOLE 3RD BASE CREW , THE SONG GAS FACE WAS MY JAM ..... BUT SERCH SHOULD HAVE STRAIGHTENED THINGS OUT WITH HAMMER WHEN HE HAD THE CHANCE IN THE STUDIO INSTEAD OF SIDING WITH HIS HOMEBOY PETE AND I GUARANTEE YOU HE WOULDN'T HAVE HAD TO GO TO THERAPY FOR 25 YEARS. BUT THAT'S HOW SCARED HE WAS, A👍🏾👍🏾 SIMPLE APOLOGY WOULD HAVE👌🏾👌🏾 CLEARED THAT SHIT RIGHT UP👌🏾👌🏾 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@madmusicianmagician]

Mc hammer's Limo driver told me he would roll up to Kmart and buy his boxers there because he didn't like how the expensive boxers felt.

[@billywilliams4183]

I heard Hammer was making sure a lot of people ate good. He took care of a lot of people.

[@yoshiskysun]

I grew up listening to Hammer in the 90's and to this day, I still bump his music, especially "Too Legit To Quit"

[@415_Stand-up]

Didnt even watch the video but know mc hammer personally THEY FEAR HAMMER CAUSE HE REALLY THAT DUDE 👉💪☝️🌉💯

[@chuch541]

If someone’s reputation is “he’ll beat your ass”, he will definitely beat your ass.

[@KAlphonso]

The one and only MC Hammer. Truly unique with a blend of James Brown and MJ, among others. Always seemed genuine.

[@MrAntd1]

Hammer was the man. Yeah, im from StL, and I heard years ago when I was a teenager in the 90s that nobody wanted smoke with Hammer.

[@uncletone614]

Shout out to my blood cousin Stanley Burrell a real one! 🔨

[@ronniesneed7769]

Just bc Mc Hammer was into God & dance. He was far from a punk or buster..oyg "Gorilla P" here said that!

[@silviaoino2648]

Those dudes in blouses were the most lethal.

[@kayyb]

😂😂😂 Real Nino Brown ish

[@jaifyre702]

This brings a whole new meaning to HAMMER TIME😂😂😂I used to love doing the hammer dance. I had my Hammer pants too😂😂😂I loved Hammer😍😍😍

[@redqueen7533]

Its never the loudest mf in the room that will really pop off. 😂😂😂

[@ianditwin7443]

Or got you back when real ish goes down.

[@qalandaryar]

I met hammer once and he was hella cool. Easy to talk to, very appreciative of his fans. All around chill guy.

[@lordsesshomaru8960]

I didn't know he was in the Navy, & for being mysteriously connected to Og's from the 90's, that's a lot of stock in protection. Something he evidently didn't flaunt around for status alone. Major respect for his modesty & solid work in that regard. Now we know what he meant by "Can't touch this."

[@sleepyeyes816]

Hammer change the game around that time he knew how to entertain the people

[@souljourneyuniversalrecord2276]

How can you even compare Diddy with hammer???

[@melaninmoxiellc963]

Diddy is a bully and predator, and Hammer is not but will finish any drama you bring to him!

[@dreameryoung38]

Hammer helped people

[@SrChalice]

Yep, Hammer is the man you wanna be or learn from. Diddy has always been a joke.

[@scoobertmcruppert2915]

Both operate in a similar manner it sounds like

[@dimphodimplesmarata9456]

​@@scoobertmcruppert2915, then you are not listening. I mean sure they both did criminal things but the difference is Hammer had a code and didn't actively prey on people unlike Diddy, if all the allegations about him are true.

[@Nobody-w8n4s]

Hammer will pull up to your block from the sky dancing on music notes 🎵 🎼 🎶

[@Dunksmcgee]

I remember that cartoon.

[@kentaylor151]

Everybody who needed to know, knew Hammer wasnt to be toyed with. 😂🤣

[@sawtooth808]

Hammer was the only artist to walk away from Suge Knight’s without Drama whatsoever. Think of Dre went through with Suge, think of what Snoop went through with Suge (Suge sent some Bloods down to New Orleans to deal with Snoop when Snoop signed with No Limit) Suge Knight with Hammer when he wanted out of Death Row: Suge: “Is there anything I can do to expedite this process quicker, and would you like some money for your troubles ?” 😳😨🫣

[@user-mapakanamanapia]

I know ppl like that, there's a dude that works at a security company, and people think that he's just some dude, they don't know that the dude ran with Guatemalan, Mexican cartels for decades , like she said if you know you know , but if you don't , is very simple don't judge a book by its cover and SFU🙄

[@alexgutierrez8305]

One thing is acting out of disrespect to hammer and he is answering them back. To Diddy allegedly kill people for his on gane.And abuse ,rape,sex trafficking ect. No one has come out and said that hammer,is fear from being those things. 🤷

[@RakelDaNell]

Very important distinction.

[@Rex4sure6425]

What a freaking legend. This story is deep! Gadamn!!! My childhood hero was more than a hero. Sheesh!

[@Becauseimme]

I met Hammer at Hollywood Park, before it was SOFI Stadium, when I was a kid. He had a horse racing there. He was in all white with his signature pants. lol, when his horse lost this old white dude said “I guess Hammer’s horse couldn’t touch this.” I died laughing, I was like 9 years old 😂

[@sawtooth808]

Hammer most likely “Hammered” the jockey, and the horse trainer after the race. Dude was not to be messed with. How he was in the videos and Awards shows… that was an act.

[@mlbw1966]

WE LOVED MC HAMMER... NEVER KNEW HE WAS SO GANGSTER...LOVED HIS TUNES ""CAN'T TOUCH THIS" WAS A REAL THING, WE HEARD A GREAT SONG GREAT TUNE... MC HAMMER FAN. EDUCATION IS KNOWLEDGE. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER THANKS FOR KNOWLEDGE!! VERY INTERESTING TY

[@Mr.Memphis10]

Salute to the legendary MC Hammer!

[@moniqueharris5809]

When you hire the Black community as your dancers...they will always have your back...salute HAMMER

[@TallnSharp707]

Hammer was a real gangster and didn't even have to scream it all the time.

[@WatchingyouWatchingme-p5s]

Real gangsters move in silence 🤐

[@savagesaint5192]

Master P would be the only other hip hop artist I would consider close to having a reputation like Hammer's

[@Ascending11]

Big pun, when he was alive. He's another one I wouldn't mess with. Oh, Eazy E

[@ChynaLM316]

@@Ascending11 Pun was a wife beater. When I saw the video, I lost all respect for him.

[@mattginacarr9601]

"thats why we pray" please hammer dont hurt em'

[@squiresmith58]

Yeah I'm from that Era and Hammer was far from a sucker as E-40 said RT

[@ReeRee2016]

I'm glad they finally recognized.

[@Joy31608]

Hammer? The music and dance that I loved in high school??

[@jackiecheung1465]

Hammer would beat your ass but Diddy would eat it😂

[@PaulBraman-t1h]

😮😁😃🤣

[@Bryan-d4r]

Pause

[@patrickmcinerney43]

🤦😂😂😂

[@Lotsaboddee]

😂😂😂😂

[@bunnyman6321]

😂😂😂😂

[@dishman4694]

Well, good to finally understand a lyric ABK once spit with, “Hammer time on your face with my right boot.”

[@68majortom]

25 years later & still in Therapy, that's crazy, he must start freaking out when he sees anyone in Blue 🤔

[@lotuslifecreations3360]

I always loved MC Hammer from childhood, now I know why😂

[@Rahzarusfilms]

Ima need a series about his life. The hustlin gang affiliated life. Im super curious tbh

[@alexcenteno3183]

She said 'Oakland legends Too Short and Redman'.. smh Reggie from jersey...

[@LikeSpee]

Where 🤔

[@t-mo72]

She didn't mean they both were from Oakland...it just came across sounding connected that way.

[@bunnyman6321]

​@@LikeSpeeNewark

[@Christofurr]

​@@t-mo72 3:21 she definitely meant they were both from Oakland 😅

[@carlos_picyweiner]

I was helping out at a car stereo shop in Tracy, they were having a competition,Hammer was there, he played some of his new music, I stupidly said, “that’s a big step up from can’t touch this”. When that man looked at me I felt like a lion was about to take my face off. But all he said was, “it’s just something different”. I quickly apologized and snuck away. He had some serious back up with him.

[@MusiQinMySoul319]

he preached at my chruch when i was a kid. i wish i could find the photo! it was easter! in Washington dc!

[@christianmenendez5284]

People just don't understand Oakland as a whole is what it really is lol

[@foreverfly3113]

Oakland is really what they think LA is. 😂

[@gloobark]

17:02 e40 talks just like he raps 😂😂

[@Rae_Naeee]

😂

[@scoobertmcruppert2915]

Love his voice so much

[@Muddadearest]

Factz

[@JustZhekai]

That’s why he’s my favorite

[@jmullis78ify]

Yep and fat Joe kinda does too

[@Neverland4747]

He told us all growing up, "Hammer, dont hurt em'"

[@sawtooth808]

I believe the record company he was with put that on his album.

[@snakejazz]

Mad props to Redman for displaying some real respect when Hammer approached him.

[@theodorewright655]

Man im 42 years old 80’s baby i remember begging my granny for a MC Hammer “Mattel” figure as a child. Saying this real recognize real i been saw it in him. Ima OG myself til this day. I grew up in his likeness 100

[@TheCrystella26]

I'm from Oakland, I had a Hammer doll growing up, it came with one of his songs on a tape cassette

[@CrackerBarrelFashionNana]

My grandma got me Vanilla Ice :/

[@kyledamron]

There's a reason Hammer was cool with Pac and signed with Death Row

[@pharaoh2537]

Everybody keeps forgetting hammered was part of death row... He was a death row member....

[@thomasnunya9561]

A super dope homeboy from the Oaktown

[@msgreeneyes498]

Hammers not to play ,Military mind games with!💯💯💯💯

[@ChoneyPony]

I was a kid living in Oakland and Hammer was in the dubs where my cousins lived, talkin to all the kids and my aunt was there talking to him...i would hear about him being all over the town in surprising places. These were notoriously dangerous areas, 80's shit lol i think everyone in Oakland knew Hammer was real since way back.

[@RJohnson.Riser1]

💖 My dude since day 1!

[@MrsLeticia1983]

I’ve always knew this about him, if you listen to his music, you can tell he lived in a rough neighborhood, at a rough time. You got to pray just to make it today…no joke watch that video. 👏🏾

[@paulnorris6067]

Early in Tupac’s career, he said a lot of negative things about MC Hammer on a show. (watch the video). I wonder if MC Hammer checked 2Pac out in Oakland before they became good friends 🤔

[@Enigma814]

For sure Tupac was a fake thug and Hammer was the real Deal

[@ggstatertots]

Probably. 2pac had that New York/Baltimore/East Coast mindset before moving west. He even said in an interview he didn't realize the game until he moved to the Bay where everyone was moving the same and following the rules and regulations of the game. I'm sure Hammer wasn't the only person to give him a reality check out west. He definitely learned what the West Coast was really about with how hard his was riding for California during his career.

[@tonywilson2104]

MC Hammer is how it used to be, you didn't know until you needed to know and by the time you knew it was too late. 😊

[@theflixcapacitor1372]

Redman not being able to remember yo MTV Raps is the most Redman thing ever

[@avakinzerochill]

They say when Pac got killed, hammer himself grabbed a shotgun and went looking for who they thought did it.

[@raygu1818]

😂

[@Veko254]

He worked so hard from a young age. He deserves the respect

[@hylontaylor2402]

That’s what they say ; Please Hammer Don’t Hurt em literally…

[@SIRSMOOTHSIMPLY]

You can tell in Hammers voice when he rapped that he don’t play.

[@MrsLeticia1983]

One of the hardest working man in show business. That will be respected by anyone.

[@cynnajackson4556]

Shame on you for comparing a groomed, sexual predator to a genuine OG who has zero accusations of sexual assault against him. Big Marv did, but not Hammer. I'm from Oakland and when Hammer's record dropped in '86, Oaktown popped off and he was everywhere. I was at the show in '88 and the vibe was unreal. Gangbangers from opposite sides in one club. It was terrifying and exhilarating at the same time. And TooShort worked that crowd like nobody's business. Good memories of Oakland when there was respect for the Town and the real players who earned their cred.

[@patriciaberry7509]

Truth