MC Hammer, Cultural Icon or Self Help Guru?
It was 1992 and the radio was telling me to look at those girls with the daisy dukes on. Not gently remarking on their existence, but, in an aggressive manner saying, "You there, gaze upon these women with their silly boots!".
Another artist wondered, "Who let the dogs out?". A very good question indeed! Even now, more than ten years later, the query is still unanswered.
I remember, "Ice, ice, baby, too cold." No shit.
"It's like a jungle sometimes it makes me wonder how I keep from going under." Actually this metaphor works better if jungle is replaced by the ocean or maybe a community pool. I'm not sure the poetry would survive the editing
But there was one man who truly spoke to me. Yes, I'm talking about MC Hammer, or as the Scottish call him, McHammer. Here was a more contemplative individual than the rest. A man whose lyrical poetry and verse enable one to see outside of the reality imposed by society and dream of greater things while discovering personal sublimeness and the depths of the soul.
Let me illustrate. In the middle of his greatest song, "Can't Touch This", MC Hammer, after delivering such bombshells as "My my my music hits me so hard..." and, ""It's "Hammer, go Hammer, MC Hammer, yo Hammer" And the rest can go and play"", the great man pauses and takes time for reflection. Right in the middle of the song! The brilliance of a man with the serenity to say, "Stop...Hammer Time!", truly speaks to us all. Just the simple halting of the beat, the reflective moment, perhaps thinking upon world humanitarian organizations, the lack of social equality in the world, or even how to give away all of your worldly possessions leaving you penniless and without your mansion.
We would all do well to integrate this moment of epiphany into our own lives. Perhaps in the middle of a boardroom meeting it would be liberating to stand up and say "Stop!". Then after several moments of contemplation shout, "It's (Your Name Here) time!", and begin a silly crab like dance in your Zubas...or fat silk pants, maybe gold in color. All who witnessed this divine transformation would be amazed by your adaptability and inner power and would probably be moved to pin a medal on you right there, or at least take you home to meet their family!
The lessons to be learned from the great Hammer, or as he is known in India, Siddhartha Hammer, the black, grinning Buddha with golden teeth, are manifold. Take, for example, his great contribution, "Too Legit to Quit!". Another great addition to the hymnal of the church of the Hammer (MC). This inspirational work forces us to come to grips with the necessities of hard work and perseverance.
I hope that all can benefit from the words of this saintly master, so I'ma peace out yo, and jet to the temple an bow down 'fo the Hammer!
And of course we can't touch that! How could we?
Another artist wondered, "Who let the dogs out?". A very good question indeed! Even now, more than ten years later, the query is still unanswered.
I remember, "Ice, ice, baby, too cold." No shit.
"It's like a jungle sometimes it makes me wonder how I keep from going under." Actually this metaphor works better if jungle is replaced by the ocean or maybe a community pool. I'm not sure the poetry would survive the editing
But there was one man who truly spoke to me. Yes, I'm talking about MC Hammer, or as the Scottish call him, McHammer. Here was a more contemplative individual than the rest. A man whose lyrical poetry and verse enable one to see outside of the reality imposed by society and dream of greater things while discovering personal sublimeness and the depths of the soul.
Let me illustrate. In the middle of his greatest song, "Can't Touch This", MC Hammer, after delivering such bombshells as "My my my music hits me so hard..." and, ""It's "Hammer, go Hammer, MC Hammer, yo Hammer" And the rest can go and play"", the great man pauses and takes time for reflection. Right in the middle of the song! The brilliance of a man with the serenity to say, "Stop...Hammer Time!", truly speaks to us all. Just the simple halting of the beat, the reflective moment, perhaps thinking upon world humanitarian organizations, the lack of social equality in the world, or even how to give away all of your worldly possessions leaving you penniless and without your mansion.
We would all do well to integrate this moment of epiphany into our own lives. Perhaps in the middle of a boardroom meeting it would be liberating to stand up and say "Stop!". Then after several moments of contemplation shout, "It's (Your Name Here) time!", and begin a silly crab like dance in your Zubas...or fat silk pants, maybe gold in color. All who witnessed this divine transformation would be amazed by your adaptability and inner power and would probably be moved to pin a medal on you right there, or at least take you home to meet their family!
The lessons to be learned from the great Hammer, or as he is known in India, Siddhartha Hammer, the black, grinning Buddha with golden teeth, are manifold. Take, for example, his great contribution, "Too Legit to Quit!". Another great addition to the hymnal of the church of the Hammer (MC). This inspirational work forces us to come to grips with the necessities of hard work and perseverance.
I hope that all can benefit from the words of this saintly master, so I'ma peace out yo, and jet to the temple an bow down 'fo the Hammer!
And of course we can't touch that! How could we?
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