And here it is, the one that started it all, and it's not even on streaming services. Though I guess it's kinda pointless considering that most of it was re-released in 1988 under the title of Let's Get It Started, which I've also reviewed.

This album was released before Hammer was signed to Capitol Records, back when he was underground, and logically, more LEGIT. And guess what, his lyrical content hasn't really changed that much.

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After all the pain and suffering that I experienced from listening to MC Hammer's atrocious 2000s album run, I'm glad to end my big Hammer journey with his earliest projects. Let's Get It Started is the first big label release by MC Hammer, though not really the one that would put him in the map.

The album mostly consists of alternate versions of songs from his independent debut Feel My Power, released two years earlier. And yes, I have listened to both of these back to ... read more

MC Hammer's Full Blast era wasn't really great. It's like he couldn't decide between sticking to just dance music like he used to or outright dissing more relevant rappers to get attention (and failing in the process). The 2004 record Full Blast was more than half-assed, as it only had 5 songs with the rest being just instrumentals to pad it out. Look Look Look from 2006 was a decent attempt at updating his sound, but it was a bit too padded out with forgettable songs and ... read more

MC Hammer dropping a whole ass album in the year 2006 sounds kinda funny considering the last top 40 hit he had was released all the way back in 1994. Is there anything new that he can bring to the table? Well, if crunk music is bringing something new to the table, then maybe.

Despite being an obscure independent release, it actually did have some big name producers behind it: a few tracks were produced by Scott Storch, who had previously worked with Dr. Dre, Xzibit, 50 Cent and Christina ... read more

I can give props to Hammer for this: he was a pioneer in some aspects. He really saw the utility of new technologies, case in point, the internet. This album was a digital-only release which I presume was available on Hammer's Myspace page.

Now let me go on a bit of a tangent: this cover art is atrocious. What the damn hell is going on here? The words "full blast" and "MC Hammer" plastered all around the image; you also got the text in the center that just says the ... read more

The mid to late 90s were not kind to MC Hammer. His popularity was quickly fading out, anything he released after '94 just flopped, his friend Tupac passed away, and most importantly, the Hammerman infamously filed for bankrupcy in 1996 after all his overspending gave him tons of debt he couldn't pay. How he got out of that is beyond me.

Now it's late 2001, the US is still shaken by the terrorist attacks that ocurred on the eleventh of September. Of course some musicians have ... read more

So in the same year he left Death Row Records, Hammer notoriously filed for bankrupcy, which ironically ended up being what made him relevant to the public again. This didn't matter, as he still tried to make a double album in 1998. Keyword is "tried".

At first I wasn't considering a review for this album because I didn't know about its existence until recently. It's not my fault, the thing is REALLY obscure! Here's the thing: a lot of this album consists of ... read more

After the complete commercial flop that was V Inside Out, Hammer decided to stop making new music and just stick with being a nostalgia act for compilation albums... is what I would say if this didn't exist. So yeah, MC Hammer, the same man who wrote "U Can't Touch This" and had a Saturday morning cartoon was good friends with not just Tupac Shakur, (yes, THAT Tupac Shakur), but also with Suge Knight, the CEO of Death Row Records at the time.

So obviously the most sensible ... read more

MC Hammer! He's back in town!

Only a year after his embarassing "gangsta" rebranding, Hammer decided to go back to basics with his fifth and final big label release (tho it is his sixth overall album if you include Feel My Power, which was independent). Instead of the forced gangsta persona, this record tries to channel Hammer's old energy from his poppier releases, tho it still carries over some G-funk influence from The Funky Headhunter.

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The Funky Headhunter must be one of the most bizarre rap albums to come out of the 90s. It's essentially MC Hammer trying hard to look like a hardcore gangsta rapper, alienating the fanbase of kids and families that he had built with his previous albums in the process. And somehow, I actually enjoyed it?

It should be noted that while Hammer himself wasn't a gangster, he did have gang affiliations and would even try to put a hit on people who dissed him (exhibit A: MC Serch), it just ... read more

Many people make fun of Hammer's pseudo-edgy rebrand that he attempted back in 1994 with The Funky Headhunter, however, he did have a much more "middle of the road" album released in between that one and Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em: this thing that I've just listened.

Too Legit to Quit was the first MC Hammer album to drop the "MC" from his stage name. What was the point of that? Idk. This album is not as well remembered as its predecessor, but despite ... read more

This is lame. Complete lame-o. With Vanilla Ice you could make an excuse because "oh well, he was young and had potential, he just signed with a bad record label that fabriquated a fake image for him" but Hammer knew what he was doing, he was an entrepeneur who made albums for cheap and sold millions, of course his music was gonna be bland from the get-go. I respect the hustle, but the product itself kinda reeks.

Tracklist review:
1. Here Comes the Hammer: 6/10 (Decent, energetic ... read more

I've been thinking about doing this review for a few months, and I think it's finally time to actually write it.

"Mind Blowin'" is the failed follow-up to Vanilla's 1990 album "To The Extreme". If you haven't read my review of that LP, I overall think it's a corny but sorta charming album with very hit-or-miss production. Regardless of its quality, the album sold greatly, so it was a hard act to follow. The problem is that Ice became nothing ... read more

So, Vanilla Ice, remember that guy? For a long time he's been nothing but a punchline, but you have to admit that he's more influential than you might think. Sure, he didn't "pave the way to Eminem" like he claims, but hip hop probably wouldn't have been as popular as it is today if it wasn't for acts like him or MC Hammer. As corny and flashy at it is, this period of pop rap was a "neccessary evil" in my opinion. Now, the album itself? It's fine. Pretty safe and cheesy pop ... read more