MC Hammer’s Net Worth: How He Blew $70M And Bounced Back

MC Hammer’s Net Worth: How He Blew $70M And Bounced Back

Stanley Kirk Burrell, better known professionally as MC Hammer, earned most of his wealth as a prominent rapper during the late 80s and early 90s. Hammer released his breakthrough LP, Please Hammer, Don’t Hurt Em’ in 1990, which became the first hip-hop album to reach certified diamond status. The album sold over 10 million copies and featured Hammer’s smash hit “U Can’t Touch This.” However, the hip-hop wordsmith experienced a highly publicized…