MC Hammer

Rapper Known for his signature Hammer pants, quick-footed dance moves and infectious hits like "Too Legit to Quit" and "U Can't Touch This," MC Hammer is one of the most influential and iconic hip hop artists the industry has ever seen. Born Stanley Kirk Burrell, the Oakland MC was the first rapper to reach diamond status on a single album, ultimately selling more than 50 million records worldwide. He made national headlines with his famous bankruptcy filing in 1996, but managed to keep his name alive despite his financial troubles. From movies and touring to hosting shows and reality TV (he's been featured on Surreal Life, I Married... and Hammertime), the music star is still in the public eye. In 2008, BET ranked MC Hammer number seven on their Top 25 Dancers of All Time.

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#RIPChrisKelly My sincere Prayers for your Family,Fans and Loved Ones. #ATL   (Photo: Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images for TechCrunch/AOL)

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It's over for "Hammer Time," now it's all about the "Harlem Shake!" MC Hammer breaks down some moves to the cult song with the famed "Kid President." (Photo: Instagram via MC Hammer)

MC Hammer: March 30

The Oakland rapper is still "Too Legit to Quit" at 51. (Photo credit: Lucas Dawson/Getty Images)

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Please, Hammer, don't hurt 'em. The '90s pop star was arrested for obstruction earlier this year and he cried profiling upon his release. He tweeted that police in Dublin, California, pulled him over and asked him, "parole, or probation?" (Photo...

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Before dedicating his life to parachute pants, Hammer was actually trained to use a real parachute. The Oakland native served three years in the US Navy. (Photo: Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

MC Hammer, "Pray"

Even after all these years, MC Hammer's 1990 smash "Pray" is still one of the biggest religious rap songs ever, hitting No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and selling gold. 
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