MC Hammer | Where Are They Now? | Tragic Downfall Of His Music Career

Prior to “U Can’t Touch This” sure there had been popular rap songs and albums, but no one had ever managed to truly bring hip-hop to the mainstream. Enter the unlikeliest of heroes – a man named MC Hammer. While dressed in one of the most flamboyant pair of parachute pants you’ve ever seen, this young-man sampled hooks from other sources left and right, turning his natural talent as a dancer into the career of a performer the likes of which we’ve seldom seen since. At the time of its release, his sophomore album, “Please Hammer, Don’t Hurt ‘Em” somehow went on to become the best-selling rap album ever. In the process, Hammer earned himself a $33 Million empire. But only a handful of years later, he’d declare bankruptcy as his spending spiraled totally out of control. Ever wonder where all that money went? Place your guesses in the comments down below. Now let’s get into today’s episode of Where Are They Now?