Stanley Burrell
Stanley Kirk Burrell, known by his stage name MC Hammer, is an American rapper, dancer, singer, songwriter, record producer, choreographer, actor, entrepreneur, and spokesperson born in Oakland on March 30, 1962.
Burrell was educated at McClymonds High School before building a career that spanned multiple creative and commercial roles. His work in pop rap and hip-hop brought him to prominence as a performer whose output combined music with a strong visual and physical presence. As both a rapper and a choreographer, he operated across the line where recorded music and performance meet.
Among his notable works are "U Can't Touch This," "Too Legit to Quit," and "Pumps and a Bump," three tracks that mark distinct moments in his recording career. His achievements in music video work earned him a Grammy Award for Best Music Video, while "Pumps and a Bump" received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song — a pairing that reflects the range of reception his output attracted. Beyond music, Burrell also worked as a film actor and pursued entrepreneurial ventures, demonstrating an engagement with industries outside the recording studio.
His work spans pop rap and hip-hop, and the recurring presence of choreography and visual spectacle in his output places his practice at the intersection of music and dance performance.
Quotes by Stanley Burrell
The final score definitely is misleading. We didn't play Xavier basketball at all. I'm really disappointed with the loss.
He still plays a huge role on this squad. Everyone looks to him and can see how the game could be easily taken away, so don't take it for granted. He's such a leader and we're so glad that he came along with us.
I remember talking at the beginning of the week about having a long road ahead of us. Now we have to get over the last hurdle.
I let my team down. I apologized to the guys in the locker room. I wasn't even attacking. I'm probably the main reason we were in the hole we were in.
It was hard. But we needed that to come together. We were kind of splintered a little bit, and we were going away from the team thing. Guys were going in separate directions. Getting up at 6 a.m., guys could be like, 'Aw, forget this.' But we really came together and helped each other.
It's nice to have something to build off of and get ready for next year. Knowing what we did at the end of the season takes some momentum into next year.
It's our Super Bowl. Love it, love it. It's one thing if you're playing a couple mediocre teams, but when these big games come around, you definitely got to get up for them. You got Vitale in the building. It don't get no bigger than that.
I told you all at the beginning of the week that we had a long road ahead of us. I really meant that. It wasn't going to be easy to get to the (NCAA) tournament with everything we were going through. We've got so much heart; we never gave up. It paid off for us in the right way.
I told him to stop worrying so much about being a jump-shooter and to be a slasher. Use mid-range and get to the rim. He does a great job of getting to the basket. He does a good job of getting to the rim and finishing with the big guys.
They're so long. Everybody's 6-(foot)-5 and up. They have long arms, and they're in the passing lane. You get the ball and get trapped, and somebody comes out of nowhere to steal the ball. It's tough.