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[WATCH] MC Hammer Explains Why He Declined Hip Hop 50 Events At Tupac Street Naming Ceremony

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Even with the unprecedented Grammy celebration honoring 50 years of Hip Hop featuring legends in the game such as Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff, LL Cool J, Queen Latifah and many more, the absence of the legendary MC Hammer was painfully noticed by fans and his peers alike. Hammer’s reason for not attending was discovered when a clip of his explanation sresurfaced online.

Back in November, Hammer was a guest at the Tupac Street Renaming ceremony in Oakland, which is where the Oakland native explained his reason for not participating in any of the Hip Hop 50th anniversary to which he was invited.

Hammer cited that there was a lack of sincerity within the Hip Hop community and that he held no tolerance for the “fakeness” he’s observed in today’s Hi pHop landscape. The Tupac Street Naming was the only event that the 60-year-old “Can’t Touch This” rapper attended during Hip Hop’s highly publicized 50th year.

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MC Hammer Shuts Down Haters Over “One-Hit Wonder” Accusation

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MC Hammer shut down a hater on Twitter, over the weekend, who foolishly labeled him a “one hit wonder.” ICYMI: The world was in a trance with Hammer who had every huge endorsement (before it was a thing), had kids fainting a la Michael Jackson style and put on a jaw-dropping show before The Renaissance Tour was created. Hammer dropped his credentials, before rapper Chuck D of Public Enemy.jumped in to verify Hammer’s legend status in the game.

After sharing a video from the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia, one fan told him to stay in his lane. “He’s a ‘has been’ who knows fuck all about what is going on in Australia. He should stick to holding his own government accountable, like the cocaine owner in the White House,” they wrote. MC Hammer fired back: “Ouuuch! Might I remind you that a ‘has been’ is bigger than a ‘Never Was’” From there, another user labeled him a “one hit wonder,” to which he responded: “I got at least 19 charted hits … which one made you wonder.”

Chuck D joined in the convo in defense of Hammer. “More importantly I saw 15,000 -20,000 arena people…get exhausted and worn out watching you @mchammer while singing those hits. Yes NEWGENS it did happen years on end. No myth no hype,” he wrote. MC Hammer replied: “Always appreciate you and our journey @MrChuckD.” Check out two of the posts below.

The “one hit” the aforementioned fan was referencing was likely Hammer’s iconic 1990 song, “U Can’t Touch This,” which samples the opening riff of Rick James’ 1981 single “Super Freak.” The hit won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song and a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance. It was also the first rap song to be nominated for a Grammy Award for Record of the Year at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards in 1991.

Know the ledge.

Salute to the legend and trendsetter MC Hammer.

ICYMI: Watch below.

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Celebrating Hip-Hop’s 50th: The Evolution Of Hip-Hop Dances From 1970-1999

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Mad close to the Deegan, the records were spinning. Hip-Hop was only a few seconds old. They weren’t quite rapping yet, but they were “EQin’’ it. However, since every time the beat drops … the party is still poppin’, and every party for the last five decades has introduced new dance styles and moves. If […]

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MC Hammer Showed Off His Philosophy And Science Knowledge And People Really Enjoyed It

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Perhaps you weren’t expecting deep talk from MC Hammer. And yet the “U Can’t Touch This” rapper recently shared an academic-style paper on Twitter that he said focused on the “visibility of philosophy of science in the sciences, 1980-2018.” After a follower tried to refute some of the claims he made in the article, MC Hammer expanded on his deep thoughts over social media.

Said Twitter user claimed philosophy is a “flirtation with ideas” while science is a “commitment to truth.” MC Hammer completely disagreed, which prompted him to write a detailed response. “You bore us,” he said. “If science is a ‘commitment to truth’ shall we [cite] all the historical non-truths perpetuated by scientists? Of course not. It’s not science vs philosophy … It’s science + philosophy. Elevate your Thinking and Consciousness.” He added, “When you measure include the measurer.”

After another user claimed his thoughts turned “Black males” away from science, MC Hammer doubled down on his stance. “Perhaps you read it too fast or comprehension is a challenge,” he said. “I CLEARLY and UNEQUIVOCALLY STATE That SCIENCE + PHILOSOPHY are compatible and I reject Science vs Philosophy. You are spreading non truths and disinformation. My support of STEM and Black in STEM is unmatched.”

Hammer’s deep thinking — as well as a long list of reading recommendations, including philosopher and historian Michel Foucault — caught people by surprise. Many showed love to the final part of his message: “When you measure include the measurer.” Many shared their reactions online: