Stanley Kirk Burrell, to the public known by the stage name of MC Hammer, is a famous American rap artist, musician, dancer, enterpreneur, actor, as well as a spokesman. MC Hammer rose to prominence in the 1990s with the release of two of his hit singles, namely “U Can’t Touch This” and “2 Legit 2 Quit”. “U Can’t Touch This” was released as a single from his third oalbum entitled “Please Hammer, Don’t Hurt ‘Em”, and since then has became Hammer’s signature song. Considered to be one of the most successful singles to date, “U Can’t Touch This” not only topped the music charts but also significantly contributed to the sales of the album, which exceeded 18 million copies in number sold worldwide and, consequently, earned the album multi-platinum certifications from the RIAA.
MC Hammer Net Worth $1.5 Million
Another popular hit song that MC Hammer released, namely “2 Legit 2 Quit” came out a year later, in 1991, with the release of his fourth studio work entitled “Too Legit To Quit”. As its predecessor, the song topped the charts and became equally as popular in the mainstream media.
Considered to be a founding father of the “pop rap” genre, MC Hammer is truly a remarkable artist. In addition to his many accolades and achievements, MC Hammer had an opportunity to work with some of the most famous artists in the industry, such as Teddy Riley, Tupac Shakur, Big Daddy Kane, Vanilla Ice, Rick Ross, P Diddy and many others.
A famous rap artist, how rich is MC Hammer? In 1997, MC Hammer earned $5.3 million after he sold his famous house in California Hills, while in 2006, Hammer collected $306 000 from the sales of his album entitled “Look Look Look”. In regards to his total wealth, MC Hammer’s current net worth is estimated to be $1.5 million. Needless to say, the majority of MC Hammer’s net worth and wealth comes from his music career.
Stanley Burrell was born in 1962, in Oakland, California. Initially, Burrell worked a number of jobs before becoming a rap star, which included dancing, being a baseball batboy, and eventually performing as a rapper at local clubs. Burrell’s rap performances earned him the title of “MC” or “Master of Ceremonies”, which he would later incorporate into his stage name. At first, Burrell desired to become a baseball player, yet when his chances to be one failed, he focused on a rapping career instead. Prior to his mainstream success in the 1990s, MC Hammer performed at small venues and local events, and even released two albums, namely “Feel My Power” and “Let’s Get It Started”. But it was the release of “Please Hammer, Don’t Hurt ‘Em” that brought him national fame. MC Hammer was at the peak of his rapping career in the 1990s and has never really achieved as big a success as he did at that time.
After his two commercially profitable albums, MC Hammer has released eight more studio works, ventured to launch a television and film career, and worked on several other businesses.
