Nothing makes me happier than seeing the younger generation really smiling and getting into the music I grew up with, this came out the year I graduated from high school, 1990!

If you're of a certain age and you hear someone forcefully say "Stop!", in your head you'll hear "Hammer time!"

Rick James - 'Super freak' was sampled for this... Apparently, the late Rick James heard the track & called his managers, "I thought I told you not to let any more rappers sample my music!" But when they told him how much royalty $$$ he was going to make, he said, "Oh, nevermind. Forget I said anything."

Music that brought people together without profanity, obscenity, gang banging, and all that mess. Great party music that got EVERYONE up on the dance floor!

"U Can't Touch This" came out in 1990 off the album "Please Hammer Don't Hurt Em"

Everybody was trying to do the "Hammer dance" just like the decade before we were trying to moonwalk. The Harem pants were a big deal....for a short time. This was 89/90 I think more 1990. MC Hammer was and is, from all accounts, a really good guy! Everybody ( even my boomer parents) liked MC Hammer. The song you just listened to was a sensation, it was everywhere!! Good memories! Great reaction!

MC sampled the riff from Rick James’ “ Super Freak”!

"Temptations Sing!" always loved that in "Super Freak" and in this song..."STOP! Hammertime!"

In the '80s we wore baggy pants, but then MC Hammer brought them to the next level... LOL... We called them Harem or Aladdin pants and wore them with Harem shoes. They seem to originate from Persia but I`m not sure. I loved the video/song when it came out in 1990 and, for me, it hasn`t lost one bit of its charm :) LOL... I really love your reaction (as always)!

Those pants were popular in the ‘80s. They are called parachute pants .If you watch the video of Eddie Van Halen playing Eruption he is wearing some pink ones

You couldn't go anywhere back in the day without hearing this song at least a dozen times a day... It still grooves.

My cheeks hurt from smiling while watching you watch this iconic video... LOVE your energy, don't stop!!

1990. Man what a great year for songs like this. A few more mentions: 'Pray' - MC Hammer 'Gonna Make You Sweat' - C+C Music Factory's 'Poison' - Bell Biv DeVoe 'Close To You' - Maxi Priest 'Everybody Everybody' - Black Box 'Ice Ice Baby' - Vanilla Ice 'It's A Shame' - Monie Love

You can’t imagine how popular this was when it came out! It still makes me get up and dance! Love it!

I cant hardly believe you have never heard this...I'm 64 and.....I was on my 30s when I heard it 1st time I heard it. Loved those pants😉

Lol it is funny BUT when it came out…every kid was dancing around saying can’t touch this. LMAO GREAT REVIEW!!!! “ HAMMER TIME”

This song and video are from my teenage years. It was HUGE back then. Your reaction to it is making me laugh out loud so hard. I'm imagining seeing him dance in these pants for the first time through your eyes, and it's cracking me up with you! 😆🤣🤣

Gawd, ADogg, I love to see you laughing like that!!! What a belly laugh, proper cheered me up. To this day I can never sit at a STOP sign without shouting out HAMMERTIME!!! Back in the day, this was deadly serious though, not funny at all.

THE BEST first reaction EVER!! 😂 👐

This is the music I grew up with. This era was amazing. Sir Mix-a-lot. A lot of young people remember Tupac but don't remember when he was part of The Digital Underground and the Humpty dance was iconic.

This video debuted in 1990, I think in April. It came off of the success of his debut album, Let's Get It Started (1988). This was the first single off of "Please Hammer Don't Hurt Em'". At the time, his goal wasn't to just be a well known rapper. He wasn't out for street cred. He was a pastor in an Oakland, CA church who loved to dance and was a pretty good rapper. His goal was to be like his favorite artist growing up, James Brown. At the time, artists like Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Public Enemy, A Tribe Called Quest, LL Cool J and Ice-T called him a sell out for doing commercials, movies, cartoons and TV shows. Now you find so many of them doing the exact same thing. But, many have never let it go that MC Hammer wanted to be a great entertainer, not just a rapper. And to this day, Hammer puts on an amazing show in concert. (And yes, he still performs to this day). He has 4 multi-platinum selling albums. ( 2 Legit 2 Quit and The Funky Headhunter the other two) The rest of his stuff has been independent and not sold nearly as well because he was looked at as lame because he wasn't "gangsta". (Of which is another 4-5 albums worth of content). But, in Oakland and San Francisco, he is still very loved for the good things he did for the community and so if you talk shit about Hammer in that area, it is still fighting words to this day for a lot of people. But, Hammer himself....is one of the nice guys. He never wanted to be a gangsta. He wanted to be a great entertainer. When one realizes this aspect, it helps to grow much more appreciation for what he did and the barriers he broke in being the first rap artist to get commercials for KFC and Pepsi and write a song for a mainstream movie (Addams Family - Addams Family Grove is the song). He won many MTV and AMA awards and honestly deserves way better than he has gotten. He should be in the Hall of Fame, looked at as a Legend who broke down doors. Many still only see him as a time capsule to an era they want to forget. Something to joke about. And it is sad.

I’m a 64 yr old white grandmother from North Carolina. And I still love this song and especially the video. Some things are just too good!

I love MC Hammer! That man can dance! 🔥🔥😍🔥🔥

Best concert I ever saw. About 50 people on stage with him and the choreography was unreal! Talk about hype...the whole concert was just energy on a different level!

His voice and energy are so great. I never tire of this one.

Loved his dancing and his girls are so good, never seen anyone move like that

Hammer was huge when he did this song. It was playing everywhere. I get a good laugh out of it too but at the time everyone wanted to emulate him. Had to watch all the way through, didn’t want to miss a minute of it!

I'm 73 years old now and loved this song when it was published and still do. To see a a young man reacting to this song with such a huge smile on his face, love it and thank you !

I remember when this song came out. (I'm old)They were called "harem" pants, and lots of the basketball players wore them. Most people I grew up with called them "hammer pants" though. Harem pants are also worn by Jasmine and Aladdin in the Disney movie Aladdin, but that came out a decade or so later.

HA!! This reaction brought me joy. I had hammer pants (we called them $hit-catchers) in my teen years. I think you'd also like Bust a Move by Young MC, and also Every Little Step by Bobby Brown if you haven't seen those videos. Great songs from back in the day!!

When I was 14 I saw him in concert. That man did not stop on stage!! Amazing performer. I owned a pair of these pants too lol

Fun fact: The Oakland A's gear keeps showing up in the video because in the 70's during the A's World Series run (and most crazy clubhouse years) a young Stanley Burrell (MC Hammer) was the team's lockeroom kid (and owner Charlie Findley's eyes/ears for player gossip).

A dog when I saw what you were watching I started grinning ear to ear. Knew your reaction would be awesome. Fun song and video for sure. If you get those pants, you definitely have to share in one of your post 😊

I still remember one Saturday when I was living in Oakland and I had to take a detour because something was being filmed, which was unusual for that neighborhood. There wasn't much to see from a distance except several trucks and lots of equipment. A couple of days later I heard it was MC Hammer filming a music video. When this music video came out, I knew immediately that it was the one I had to take a detour for. Well worth the couple of minutes it cost me.

Its my Birthday today. I'm off work home alone laughing out loud along with you, I've seen this video many times before its got great energy, but your response and joy watching it has brightened my day x x x

They are called 'parachute pants' but after this video came out, I kid you not, they were called 'Hammer Pants'. I will never forget seeing this video for the first time. Great reaction! Your smile could light up a city 😊🙌🏼 Edited to add: I believe this song came out in 1990-it was played at EVERY high school dance I ever attended, and legit people would be doing the EXACT moves from this video-it was a true cultural force 🔥

This song took over the United States. Pepsi commercials followed. MC Hammer had an enormous "Posse," that traveled with him. He was a good guy and blew all his cash supporting everyone around him. This song and his dancing is just damn fun. He was a super positive guy, then he changed years later to try and be hard like other "Gangster," rappers and it just didnt work. He lives, or lived about 45 minutes away from me in Tracy Ca. Last I heard. This is an ICONIC song and video for sure.

When this started playing over and over on MTV in 1990 I thoght its official, the 80s are over, this will be the new music of the 90s.

MC Hammer later known as just Hammer was my FAVORITE artist growing up, I had the pants and everything lol. he is now or at least was a pastor at a church in Ca.

Hammer is a good man too. In the late 90s I lived in Tracy Ca and ran into him at a Chevron. Not literally. I heard some some humming and quietly singing when I glanced over, said, “Hey, you’re you!” He smiled and said “Hey, you’re right.” Told him to have a great day and went about my business. As I understand, he was a minister in the area at the time. Not certain if minister is the correct term, apologies if I’m wrong, just not familiar with the religious titles.

He's been laughed at so much, but daumn what a genius. That dance is NOT easy,lol. I think I was 15 when it came and it still entertains the world, that's so cool. Hugs from Sweden

Hammer was huge in the day, everybody liked him. He was military before his big break-and then minister after his success. Seems a good guy.

This has GOT to be THE fiercest song I ever heard…and watched………..just WOW 😲😄…..thanks for sharing your reaction….tis great 👍

Such a fun thing to watch you react to this. The 80s/90s hip hop and rap, were for everyone. It was fun and cool, sometimes edgy, but anyone could love it. I miss it. Great reaction as always. ❤

I graduated 1981, this song came out in 90 when I got divorced. This gal was out on the dance floor, for sure!!! Can't Touch This!! Love it, thanks for the memories and for the blessing of watching you enjoy it!!

It fun fun watching you laugh and oh wow that video brings back memories! The dancers in this video always made me wonder if the video was styled after the tv show In Living Color or the other way around. (those gals could dance)

I'm 47 years old ,from Greece🇬🇷 and I still remember every word of this song❤❤

MC Hammer ~ Too Legit To Quit. One of the best videos/songs. Soooo many star cameos.

I love this song. I love the dancing and I love the high energy. Love it still !!!

I LOVED your reaction to MC Hammer!! Say to people you know What Time is it & I’ll bet someone will say It’s Hammer Time 🎶😊💗☮️. The pants look like they are from India or certain Middle East countries, usually worn under a long tunic type top 😁💕

Love your reaction. That was some dancing MC did. His clothes…..I loved them!!

Hammer & these ladies can dance their asses off. 👍👍👍👍🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

We called them 'Hammer Pants'. Fun to hear a blast from the past 😊

This helped me pass my CPA exam. On the radio when I left home, switched stations on that one and yet again. Got me psyched up! Passed on first try. Always loved it!

Another song with a good video from around this same time is "Bust A Move" by Young MC. It's got a little humor, rapping, some dancing, and is a song about health self confidence. It is both fun and healthy. I wish they wrote more songs like it today.

Adogg you make me feel so old, because I rewhen these songs first came out 😆 🤣 😂 I love your reactions to these songs as well.

Another good one by M C Hammer is "Have You Seen Her?"

Thank you, MC, for this wonderful video to look back on. I'm 74 today and all I can say is, "Hammer Time!"

"It's Hammer time" became a saying. We loved this guy. This song was played in all the clubs we hung out in back then.

this is when rap was just about having fun. man this makes me feel old. i was around 9 or so, so late 80's early 90's

I was 9 years old when this song came out. I loved to dance to this song everytime i heard it. The good old days. Even now when i hear it i feel like getting up and dancing

I'm glad to here he went back to his roots..hes a preacher❤

I still remember my daughter singing and dancing and moving side to side while blasting this song on her boom box as I was cooking dinner!

MC Hammer was amazing. I loved his music and dancing 🕺🏻

This was released in 2009. Fun song and innovative dancing!

I think you’re the first reactor to finally comment on the pretty ladies in the video. They’re really killing it, even more than the boys. It was quite a workout keeping up with Mc Hammer.

another awesome reaction video. This definitely was a classic video.. Love the Hammer dance!

I lived in Mexico back when this was popular and the only 2 songs I heard down there in English...Was this song and Hotel California. LOL

I laughed my ass off watching this video. Laughing out of enjoyment. Such a gift hammertime.

This is probably the best reaction I’ve seen. Love it! Hammer was the bomb back in the day and those pants are what we called “Hammer Pants”. Great, great reaction! Much love ❤️

I watched this a year ago and laughed with you again tonight seeing MC Hammer at his best. I sold many, many copies of this CD back in the day. Everyone my age who remembers what MTV used to be can’t believe how far it has fallen. It made instant stars our of (mostly) deserving artists like MC Hammer. Thanks again, Adogg! Best to you and your family this Christmas. I am happy to be part of your KZfaq family!

Stop... Hammer Time! Love it! Thanks for the laughs on this pre- holiday day.

I remember the night this premiered on Mtv, I was 11 and it began to be played in every workout session that existed in the early 90s.

The song sampled Rick James’ “Super Freak.” I don’t recall seeing the MC Hammer harem pants outside of this video, but a lot of ladies wore bike pants at the time.

The is was one of my favorite cassette tape singles. I remember in grade school we ALL started wearing some form of the hammer pants. I was a 4ft tall pimp back then

When MC did his Melbourne tour I was in a cafe and him and a few of his crew came in . They were carrying on about how half their wardrobe didn't turn up. So I cut in and suggested a mate of mine , to whip up some out fits . Collin from Dudes in Barkley st St Kilda Barstard , never offered any free tickets . . Lol

Your reaction was a joy to watch. Had me smiling throughout 😁

Great reaction. Yes we loved us some MC Hammer.

this is one of my all-time favorite videos. great beat! LOVE the dancing! the genie pants were AWESOME! more than that though, i always liked mc hammer because he always appreciated his good fortune and he always stressed that the world could be your's if you were willing to work hard and make the most of your talents. hard work = good results/good life! nobody ever said it better than he did. 200 years from now, his wisdom will still be appreciated! i like watching your reactions to artists in the 90's. i lived through the 90's, but i took it for granted. i didn't realize what a special time it was. sure wish i could go back and visit it again.......even for a day. be well.

Can he PLEASE GET HIS DUES for his PLACE IN POP CULTURE & MUSIC!!!

I love that this rap song is positive. No "N" words, cussing, drugs or gangs. There is no racial slurs in this video either. Its about dancing and doing better in your life. MC Hammer took a wrong road when he was younger, he changed is actions, took a different path and made it to stardom. That was when this song and video came out. Its nice to see you having fun with this one and recognizing it for what it is, a feel good song. I loved watching your reaction.

My eldest son was born in '85. He was a little kid when mc hammer and vanilla ice came on stage. He loved them both

The choreography for this went along with the beat so perfectly too.

Great reaction! Thanks for listening with clear ears and an open mind. RESPECT!

When this first came out, we were camping. My boyfriend pretended to take a swig of Vodka while this song was playing @ 7:30 am. A couple stopped (looking for a place to camp) and said "oh, this is the place for us".

I just checked Amazon & the MC Hammer pants ARE available (they are advertised as a costume lol🤣) You need some gold MC Hammer pants!!!!! 😜

Early 1990’s music was so much fun. Rock, Rap didn’t matter. Everyone was enjoying it

Your true joy watching this feels so good!

Yes!!!!! This takes me back. I was in high school from 87 til 91. Such great music. Ive been seeing alot of Reactors checking out music from then and i love it ☯️☮💙 and your reaction was priceless had me smiling ear to ear 🙃🙂🙃🙂

I had someone make some hammer pants for my sons back in the late 80’s . Wild print material! It was everything 😂😎

I'm still mesmerized by those girls dancing!

❤️ I love this too! Fun times!

This song singlehandedly kept me fit my entire freshman year of college. 🤣

Your reaction was PRICELESS. I'll keep coming back just to see your beautiful smile and hear your infectious laugh ❤❤❤

YES! You can find those pants today. They’re called “harem pants” (“Hammer pants” back in the day), and there was actually a trend for them (for women) in the latter 2010s. I even made my own pair.

Oh my flashback wow this was so big back in my high school days graduated in 93' we all thought we could dance like this lol.

I just love the joy that shines from you.

There was a while there that when a person died, they would play this song for confirmation, cause you have to be dead if you dont move to this song.

I loved MC Hammer back in the day! This video is so fun! 💖

This was so fun you made my day ,thank you!!We did are hgh school pom pom routine to this.2022 and still can't touch this.Do not have a dance off with Hammer won't end well.lol🤣! The pants legendary!