Trivia

Was Enlisted in the navy for 3 years before becoming a rapper.

His album: 'Please Hammer don't hurt' sold over 10 million records in the US alone.

Director Justin Lin (Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift, Finishing The Game)and Hammer met in 2000 in Las Vegas. While Filming Better Luck Tomorrow (2002), Lin had exhausted funds and production of the film was going to be halted. Not knowing if MC Hammer would remember him, Lin called him and told him about the situation. Hammer quickly transfered money into Lin's account, and production was completed on the project. Lin credits MC Hammer with saving the project.

Was very good friends with slain rapper/actor Tupac Shakur. The two recorded music together as labelmates on LA based Death Row Records in the mid-90s. The music, however, has not ever been "officially" released.

Friends with entertainer Michael Jackson.

Nickname came from his childhood resemblance to baseball legend, Hammerin' Hank Aaron. The Oakland Athletics called him "Little Hammer".

His 1990 hit song "U Can't Touch This" was ranked #88 on VH1's 100 Greatest Dance Songs.

Established Oaktown Stables which at one time owned 19 thoroughbred horses.

Was on the Forbes list as the 19th highest-paid-entertainer of the world when he made $33 million.

Owns his own music label, Full Blast Digital Music Group.

Once got called to jury duty - ironically regarding a case about a man who attacked his family with a "hammer".

Father of A'Keiba Burrell-Hammer.

Had an entourage of over 200 people of which most were on his monthly payroll of $500,000.

Was a bat boy for the Oakland Athletics baseball team

Once sold records out of the trunk of his car

Five children: A'Keiba, Sarah, Stanley, Jeremiah and Samuel.

Son Samuel born September 2005.

Friends with athlete/rapper Deion Sanders.

He has officiated at the celebrity weddings of actor Corey Feldman and Susie Sprague on 30 October 2002 and Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil and Lia Gerardini in January 2005.

Friends with golfer Tiger Woods.

Was the first rapper to go diamond - selling more than ten million copies of just one album.

Passionate about boxing. Frequently puts on the gloves to spar.

Donated a portion of the proceeds from his 2001 album "Active Duty" to 9/11 charities.

Had to film 2 versions of the music video for his hit single "Pumps and a Bump" in 1994. The first version was banned from MTV claiming it was too graphic for heavy rotation with Hammer in Speedos.

MC Hammer once challenged Michael Jackson to a dance-off.

He once tried out for the San Francisco Giants baseball team.

Claimed to have had 200 outfits.

Shortly before Tupac Shakur's death, Hammer along with Tupac and Snoop Doggy Dogg held a press conference to talk about how they were gonna start trying to influence their fan base to become more politically involved.

He was good friends with fellow rap icon Tupac Shakur. Both rappers were signed to Death Row Records and MC Hammer was in Las Vegas with Tupac on the night of his tragic death.

His album Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em went to #1, the first time ever for a rap recording to be #1 on the pop charts.

Winner of the 1991 Brit Award for International Breakthrough Act.

Ranked #44 on VH1's 50 Greatest Hip Hop Artists.

Began his Rap career after getting financial support from the Oakland Athletics players.

He landed a job as a bat/ball boy for the Oakland Athletics baseball team, where he entertained fans by dancing during breaks in the game. He also served as A's owner, Charley Finley's "personal snitch". His nickname among the players was "Pipeline".

Used the moniker "Holy Ghost Boy" prior to being known as MC Hammer.

His 1990 hit single "Pray" set a new record for the number of times its title was repeated during the song, at well over 100.

In 1990, Hip- hop magazine The Source refused to list his second Capitol album, 'Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em,' on its rap chart.

He was given a Ferrari Testarossa by Capitol Records after he bet the label that Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em (1990) would become the biggest-selling rap album ever.

Was inducted into the Soul Train Hall of Fame.

He was discovered by Oakland A's baseball team owner, Charles O Finney performing his moves in the parking lot of the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. He has hired as a bat boy and would entertain the crowd with his dance moves.

Allegedly put a hit out on MC Serch from the hip hop group 3rd Base after lyrics on 3rd Base's The Cactus Album, although MC Hammer denies this.

Attended Castlemont High School in Oakland, California.

Once turned down an appearance on Sally Jessy Raphael's talk show because he was offered only 30 minutes on the one-hour show.

In late 1980s, negotiated a $750,000 advance from the Capitol Records before signing to the label.

During the beginning of his rap career, claimed to sell 60,000 records "from the back of my trunk." After his success in selling music independently, was offered and agreed to a contract by Capitol Records.

Spoke at the graduation ceremony for the class of 2008 at Gunn High School in Palo Alto, California.

In 1991, Mattel released the MC Hammer Doll.

Friends with boxer Mike Tyson.

Friends with boxer Evander Holyfield.

In August 1997, approximately 1 year after his bankruptcy, he sold his famous 11,000 square foot mansion in the Fremont, California hills for $5.3 million dollars.