His debut album Feel My Power was produced between 1986 and 1987 to be released independently in 1987. It was produced by VEH (of Con Funk Shun), and sold over 60,000 copies. In the spring of 1988, a DJ played the track "Let's Get it Started"—a song in which he declared he was "...second to none, from Doug E. Fresh, Cool LL, or DJ Run"—after which the track began to gain popularity in clubs. Hammer received several offers from major record labels after the successful release of the independent album.
Hammer initially refused to sign a contract with Capitol Records, but after a substantial signing bonus was added to his contract, he did. His debut album was then re-released as Let's Get It Started. A new video was shot for "Let's Get it Started," and another video was produced in fall of 1988 called "Pump It Up" (a new track added to Let's Get It Started). The "Pump It Up" video was added to the roster of "new wave" hip-hop videos that premiered or re-aired on the premiere season of Yo! MTV Raps. It depicted hip-hop legends Run-DMC getting disrespected by Hammer. The album eventually went triple-platinum (more than 3 million units sold). "Turn This Mutha Out" (the album's biggest hit), "Feel My Power", and "They Put Me in the Mix" saw heavy rotation on R&B/Hip-Hop radio stations throughout late 1988 into 1989.
His second album, 1990's Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em, included the smash single "U Can't Touch This", which sampled Rick James' 1981 hit "Super Freak". Interestingly, despite heavy airplay, "U Can't Touch This" stopped at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart due to the fact that it was released only as a twelve-inch single. Follow-up hits included "Have You Seen Her" (cover of the Chi-Lites); and "Pray", which had a beat sampled from Prince's "When Doves Cry" and was his biggest hit in the US, peaking at #2. The album went on to become the first hip-hop album to reach diamond status, selling more than 10 million units.During 1990 Hammer toured extensively in Europe which included a sold-out concert at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. With the sponsorship of PepsiCo, PepsiCo International CEO Christopher A. Sinclair went on tour with him in 1991. At the same time, he also appeared in The West Coast Rap All-Stars posse cut "We're All in the same Gang".
The Addams Groove Songfacts that in 1991 Hammer recorded the theme for the launch of the 1990s run of the Addams' Family film series, which introduced a whole new generation of fans to the Addams Family franchise. MC Hammer was still on the rise, and having a rap artist do the theme song added a contemporary feel to the movie, which was based on a '60s TV series about a very creepy family.
Hammer's relationship with Suge Knight dates back to 1988. Hammer next signed with Death Row Records, then home to Snoop Dogg and his close friend, Tupac Shakur. The label did not release any of Hammer's music while he was with them. However, Burrell did record music with Shakur, most notebly the song "Too Late Playa", and the album (Too Late) he recorded leaked onto the internet some years later. Their collaborative efforts are yet to be released. After the death of Shakur in 1996, Burrell left the record company.
In 1996, Burrell and Oaktown signed with EMI, which saw the release of a compilation of Hammer's chart topping songs. The album, Greatest Hits, featured 12 former hits and was released in October, only six months after his bankruptcy.
In 1997, just prior to beginning his ministry, MC Hammer (who by that time had readopted the "MC") was the subject of an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show and the VH1 series Behind the Music (music from his previous album was featured in this documentary). In these appearances, Burrell admitted that he had already used up most of his fortune of over $20 million, proving that money is nothing if it doesn't bring peace.
In 1998, MC Hammer released his first album in his new deal with EMI, titled Family Affair because it was to introduce the world to the artists he had signed to his Oaktown Records as they made their recording debut. This album was highly plugged on Trinity Broadcasting Network but featured no charting singles, and sold only 500,000 copies worldwide.
In 2001, MC Hammer released his 8th studio album, Active Duty, to pay homage to the ones lost in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The album followed that theme, it featured two singles, "No Stoppin' Us (USA)," and "Pop Yo Collar." The album, like its predecessor, failed to chart and would not sell as many copies as previous projects.
After leaving Capitol Records and EMI for the second time in his career, MC Hammer decided to move his Oaktown imprint to an independent distributor and released his ninth studio album, Full Blast, in 2003. The album would feature no charting singles and failed to certify in the RIAA. A video was produced for Full Blast, a song that attacks Eminem and Busta Rhymes.
After going independent, he decided to create a digital label to release his tenth studio album, Look Look Look. The album was released in 2006 and featured production from Scott Storch. The album featured the title-track single, and would sell much better than his previous release (300,000 copies worldwide).
Between 2006 and 2007, Hammer released a military-inspired rap song with a political message to President George W. Bush about sending the American troops back from war, called "Bring Our Brothers Home". The video was filmed at the Santa Monica Pier.
To see current information, check out his official blog: http://mchammer.blogspot.com/
It's All Good
MC Hammer Lyrics
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- Hammer
1994
(Hey...)
(It's all good)
(It's all good)
(Uh huh, it's all...)
(Hey...)
(It's all good)
y'all ready for this?
(Uh huh, it's all good)
???????????????????
Call the game.
See,
I can refrain,
From usin' what we get paid,
Since I'm going freak,
?????? make your rump shake.
'Cause I'll rape
Vanilla flavor,
Let's be straight.
(heh, sellout)
I'm talkin' about,
??????? good CDs.
I'm the one M.B.
You wanna meet the peach?
I'll put you like Hippos,
In the backseat of my Caddy,
You'll be callin' me Hammer daddy.
I'll work you like a slave,
Misbehavin' you were gonna,
?????????????
Hit the streets,
Caught up in your deuce,
And I was ready to predict it all,
Honkey tonk double,
?????? just a trick, huh!
They put me in next to a ??????
I can't whip,
Along with the ????
And then the preacher,
Yo find me on the video award.
For all war,
For all the sirens and music awards.
And it's all good.
(Hey...)
(It's all good)
y'all ready for this?
(Uh huh, it's all...)
(Hey...)
(It's all good)
y'all ready for this?
(Uh huh)
It's all good!
The joker's been talkin',
To talk that talk,
You gotta walk that walk.
Oh, the Hammer man's talkin',
So enter the dragon,
And once you burned up,
Those ???? caught in a ditch
And my bandwagon.
Suckers,
We build party a week,
You're in a hot seat,
When I start talkin' to ya.
And when I see ya,
As ????, man
I mean that hook took ya out,
And it came from Oakland.
Check it,
Log on to kill this message.
You ????? know me,
A D.O.D.
(You always were in hole, see)
You're supposed to be talkin' ???
But I'm calling your bluff, trick,
I thought you knew,
Everyone still can't touch...
This.
It's better than average, bro.
I'm not the average Joe,
With the average flow.
???? to do thangs,
That you wish,
You could.
You're talkin' about a miff,
But I don't even trip,
'Cause it's all good.
(Hey...)
(It's all good)
y'all ready for this?
(Uh huh, it's all...)
(Hey....)
(It's all good)
y'all ready for this?
(Uh huh, it's all good)
(It's all good)
(It's all good)
y'all ready for this?
(Uh huh, it's all good)
(It's all good)
(It's all good)
Y'all ready for this?
(Uh huh)
I'm fed up,
So I gotta set 'em up.
Not gonna never, ever let 'em up.
I'm like a tricky back kick,
I ????? read 'em up.
However, if you wanna swing,
Then we can get 'em up.
Black cheek,
You're weak.
You're meat.
You're tryin' to grow feet,
????????????? like hell.
First, I'm ????????
Talkin' about my mama's pride,
Brother line, bread,
????????????????????
I said, "Joe don't"
I'm a goin' to blow your mind.
So!
Since I'm not the one,
Who for real,
I feel the need to tell ya,
If you wanna be,
You gotta be real.
If you feel my way,
Like I used to say,
Homeboy, you better pray,
Just to make today.
I know what it is.
???????????????
Keep sayin',
We don't find work, then,
I don't wanna ??????
So you figured I'm a sellout.
When we meet up on the street,
Then we'll see who bail out.
And it's all good.
(Hey...)
(It's all good)
y'all ready for this?
(Uh huh, it's all...)
(Hey...)
(It's all good)
y'all ready for this?
(Uh huh, it's all...)
(Hey...)
(Uh huh, it's all...)
(It's all good)
y'all ready for this?
(Uh huh, it's all...)
(Hey...)
(It's all good)
y'all ready for this?
(Uh huh, it's all...)
(Hey...)
(It's all good)
y'all ready for this?
(Uh huh, it's all...)
(Hey...)
(It's all good)
y'all ready for this?
(Uh huh, it's all...)
(Hey...)
(It's all good)
(It's all good)
Y'all ready for this?
(Uh huh, it's all good)
The lyrics to MC Hammer's song It's All Good are full of slang and idioms that may be difficult to interpret for those not familiar with the language of hip hop. The song starts with a call to get ready, followed by a series of lines that seem disconnected from each other. Hammer then talks about his decision to refrain from using vulgar language in his lyrics while still making songs that can make people dance. He also mentions how he has been labeled a sellout for making CDs that appeal to mainstream audiences and talks about his success in the music industry.
As the song progresses, Hammer talks about the importance of authenticity and being true to oneself. He mocks those who pretend to be something they're not and advises his listeners to stay real. The refrain, "it's all good," is repeated throughout the song, and can be interpreted as a statement that despite the difficulties and challenges, things will turn out alright in the end.
The song is emblematic of the hip hop scene of the mid-1990s, and Hammer's lyrical style and flow are typical of the genre. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy hook made it a popular party anthem, and it went on to become one of Hammer's biggest hits.
Line by Line Meaning
It's all good
Everything is alright
(Hey...)
Exclamation of greeting
(It's all good)
Reiteration of the first line
y'all ready for this?
Asking if the listeners are prepared for what he's about to say
(Uh huh, it's all...)
Reiteration of the first line
(Uh huh, it's all good)
Reiteration of the first line
???????????????????
Unintelligible
Call the game.
He's ready to take control and show his skills
See,
Listen closely
I can refrain,
He has the discipline to not use vulgar language
From usin' what we get paid,
He won't stoop to a low level just for the sake of money
Since I'm going freak,
Because he's getting crazy
?????? make your rump shake.
He'll make your butt move
'Cause I'll rape
He'll take over and dominate
Vanilla flavor,
A nod to Vanilla Ice, a popular rapper at the time
Let's be straight.
Let's be honest
(heh, sellout)
Someone calls him a sellout
I'm talkin' about,
He's referring to something
??????? good CDs.
A polite way to say his CDs are great
I'm the one M.B.
He's the man to beat, the top rapper
You wanna meet the peach?
Do you want to meet me personally?
I'll put you like Hippos,
He'll stuff you in the back seat of his Cadillac
In the backseat of my Caddy,
He has a big car
You'll be callin' me Hammer daddy.
He's in charge and you'll respect him
I'll work you like a slave,
He'll make them work hard
Misbehavin' you were gonna,
If they don't behave, he'll punish them
?????????????
This lyric is unclear
Hit the streets,
They're fired and have to find work elsewhere
Caught up in your deuce,
They're in trouble and can't escape
And I was ready to predict it all,
He knew they would mess up
Honkey tonk double,
He's pretending to speak gibberish
?????? just a trick, huh!
It's just a game, right?
They put me in next to a ??????
This lyric is unclear
I can't whip,
He can't be defeated
Along with the ????
This lyric is unclear
And then the preacher,
He's referencing a religious figure and perhaps claiming to be close with them
Yo find me on the video award.
He's receiving an award for his music videos
For all war,
He's declaring victory over all other rappers
For all the sirens and music awards.
He's succeeded in the music industry and is being recognized for it
And it's all good.
Reiteration of the first line
(Uh huh)
Affirmative noise
It's all good!
Reiteration of the first line
The joker's been talkin',
Someone has been running their mouth
To talk that talk,
To talk trash
You gotta walk that walk.
You have to back it up with action
Oh, the Hammer man's talkin',
Now he's speaking
So enter the dragon,
Come at him and prepare to fight
And once you burned up,
Once you're defeated
Those ???? caught in a ditch
This lyric is unclear
And my bandwagon.
His side and supporters
Suckers,
Those who oppose him
We build party a week,
They throw great parties all the time
You're in a hot seat,
They're in trouble
When I start talkin' to ya.
He's about to give them an earful
And when I see ya,
When he comes face to face with them
As ????, man
This lyric is unclear
I mean that hook took ya out,
He defeated them soundly
And it came from Oakland.
He's representing his hometown
Check it,
Listen closely
Log on to kill this message.
Get ready to receive his message
You ????? know me,
You don't really know him
A D.O.D.
This might be a reference to his faith or group affiliation
(You always were in hole, see)
A play on words of a common phrase
You're supposed to be talkin' ???
You should talk trash to him
But I'm calling your bluff, trick,
He's exposing their lies and false bravado
I thought you knew,
He thought they were prepared for the battle
Everyone still can't touch...
No one can defeat him
This.
His talent and skill
It's better than average, bro.
He's above average in terms of talent
I'm not the average Joe,
He's not ordinary
With the average flow.
He's not an average rapper
???? to do thangs,
Secrets to his success
That you wish,
Things others desire to have
You could.
You could have them too
You're talkin' about a miff,
You're complaining about a small problem
But I don't even trip,
He doesn't get bothered by small things
'Cause it's all good.
Everything is alright
(Hey....)
Exclamation of greeting
Y'all ready for this?
Are you ready to hear what he has to say?
I'm fed up,
He's annoyed
So I gotta set 'em up.
He's going to challenge his rivals and competitors
Not gonna never, ever let 'em up.
He refuses to let them win
I'm like a tricky back kick,
He's unexpected and surprising to his opponents
I ????? read 'em up.
He can quickly assess the situation and evaluate his opponents
However, if you wanna swing,
If they want to fight
Then we can get 'em up.
Then he's ready to fight as well
Black cheek,
Reference to being black
You're weak.
They're not strong enough to beat him
You're meat.
He sees them as easy targets
You're tryin' to grow feet,
They're trying to run away
????????????? like hell.
This lyric is unclear but it may be alluding to how hard they're trying to get out of the situation
First, I'm ????????
This lyric is unclear
Talkin' about my mama's pride,
He's defending his mother
Brother line, bread,
He's speaking about family lineage and tradition
????????????????????
This lyric is unclear
I said, 'Joe don't'
He's talking to someone named Joe
I'm a goin' to blow your mind.
He's going to impress his opponents with his talent
So!
Listen up!
Since I'm not the one,
He's implying that he's the top dog in this situation
Who for real,
He's authentic and real
I feel the need to tell ya,
He's speaking truth
If you wanna be,
If they want to win
You gotta be real.
They have to be authentic and honest
If you feel my way,
If they agree with him
Like I used to say,
He's repeating something he's already said
Homeboy, you better pray,
They better prepare for a battle ahead
Just to make today.
They have to put in effort to succeed
I know what it is.
He knows the struggle
???????????????
This lyric is unclear
Keep sayin',
They keep bringing the same arguments
We don't find work, then,
They can't find a job
I don't wanna ??????
He doesn't want to hear it
So you figured I'm a sellout.
They believe he's betrayed his community or values
When we meet up on the street,
When they come face to face in public
Then we'll see who bail out.
Then they'll know who's really brave and tough
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ARUBA RED, CRAIGIE DODDS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@freedom4mealways
Three decades later, "It's All Good" with the MC Hammer Tune. The 90s had its unique blend of Rap and Hip-Hop!
@mkesmoke
No one ever gives him credit for coming out with the saying "it's all Good". It's been 30 years now and we're still saying, it's all good!!
@buckrogers2546
we say it everyday at work when we accidently bump into each other 🤣🤣
@December20th
@@buckrogers2546I remember hearing that song at ceasers palace before the riddick bowe and evader Holyfield fight
@sputnikalgrim
I was 17 years old in ‘93, we had all the best music back then
@PSAV76
Me too but I was listening to Souls of Mischief.
@the816slim
This song used to have skate rink hype!!!
@janikiabailey5254
The 90s was on point I miss the 90 s era this song is so lit and it always will in my book 🤘🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@lunnlunaful
Love this brother! Peace and Bliss to him and his loved ones! Righteous Brother!
@marym.5025
My fav MC. That church organ… kicks the song