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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Music Break: African American Music Appreciation Month, Day 24

*In my best announcer voice*

The Pants
The Dance
The catchy lyrics.

Ladies and gentlemen, today's music break is with the one and only MC Hammer!!!




Fast Facts:
MC Hammer's 1990 hit signature song, from his album Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em. The album sold more than 10 million copies due primarily to this single, and gaining multi-platinum certifications from the RIAA, and other Recording Industries.
 The song earned Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song and Best Rap Solo Performance in 1991, a brand new category at the time.
It reached #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and #8 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The single was also a big success in other parts of the world, peaking at #1 in Australia, the Netherlands and Sweden, and #3 on the UK singles chart.

Stop...Hammertime! 

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