MC Hammer released his third album Please Hammer Don’t Hurt ‘Em February 12, 1990
Written by Jason Grant on February 12, 2023
MC Hammer was one of the most influential rap stars of the nineties, and his third album Please Hammer Don’t Hurt ‘Em was an iconic moment for the artist. Released on February 12, 1990, this album went on to become the first hip-hop album ever to reach number one on the Billboard charts. The album received critical acclaim and became an instant success. It featured the hits “U Can’t Touch This” and “Pray,” which were both major successes in their own right. It is arguably his most successful album to date, selling 10 million copies in the United States and 18 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling rap albums ever. It cemented MC Hammer as one of the biggest names in rap.
