Still the biggest-selling rap album of all time at ten million copies (though ' is gaining rapidly), proved that rap music was no longer just a specialty niche genre, but had the crossover potential to be a commercial juggernaut. But in an art form so conscious of preserving its integrity, this wasn't the way to go about it - at least not from a creative standpoint. Builds the majority of the songs here on obvious samples from easily recognizable soul and funk hits of the past, relying on the original hooks without twisting them into anything new (or, by implication, his own). That approach confirmed the worst fears of hip-hop purists about how the music might hit the mainstream. Taken on its own terms, is a pretty slick - if unsubtle - pop confection. Certainly has good taste in source material, if nothing else; the hits 'U Can't Touch This' and 'Pray' crib from ' 'Super Freak' and 's 'When Doves Cry,' respectively, and the ballad 'Have You Seen Her' is a flat-out cover of ' hit (with some updated lyrics).
Other tracks sample,. Throughout the record, choruses are repeated ad infinitum for maximum memorability, which either makes it irresistible or irritating, depending on your taste. Has improved as a rapper - his delivery is often more subtle, and he even attempts a little bit of verbal flash here and there. He still isn't technically on a par with the average MC of the time - he's a little too stiff, flowing awkwardly around the beat. Of course, his simple style also makes him easy to understand, and coupled with the highly danceable production and a great set of borrowed hooks, it's easy to see why was so popular - and why it now functions chiefly as a nostalgia piece.
MC&HammerBrooklyn, New YorkMC & HAMMERBrooklyn, New YorkDiscographyWhat's The Difference? (Original Mix) - Cityfox Circle Compilation 2012Tell My Story (Original Mix) - Cityfox Circle Compilation 2012Time To Go - Cityfox Circle Compilation 2012Test Pattern - Kino Library Video Score 2012Tell My Story (Original Mix) - Cityfox Flashback 2013I Wanna feat. Julia Govor by Justin Marchacos (MC&Hammer's Escape To Colorado Remix) - NOSI Music 2014Bacanana by Robert Feedmann (MC&Hammer w/ Max L Remix) on Kopt Artefakt (Frankfurt) vinyl coming in 2014Podcasts2015MC&Hammer - Cheap Kills EP - Good Company Records ft. Remix by M A N I KVerboten Transmissions 2013ConcePT Portugal 2012VideosTime To Go - MC&Hammer CityfoxWhat’s The Difference? - MC&Hammer CityfoxTell My Story - MC&Hammer CityfoxThis Is My City - Parties 4 PeaceMediaLove: Michael Christopher in New York City via mybeatFixNOSI Music Eight-Year Anniversary: MC&Hammer + Julia Govor + Gil K via TimeOut New YorkThe Cityfox ExperienceCityfox Circle 1 via Pulse RadioMichael Christopher Cityfox, Kindisch, MC&Hammer, Brooklyn, New Yorkage 27Michael Christopher is a producer, engineer and DJ based out of Brooklyn, New York.Michael also works as one half of live act MC&Hammer (and collaborates on production with Minnesota jazz pianist and producer John Camp. Both collaborative projects contributed music to the Cityfox Circle Compilation 1 in September of 2012.A debut solo EP on Get Physical sister label, Kindisch, was released in March, 2014.As a DJ and live act with MC&Hammer, Michael has performed at various venues like: Club Space, Tree House, Eve, PS14, The Cove, La Folies, The Electric Pickle, Good Units, The Highline Ballroom, SRB Brooklyn, The Panther Room, TBA and played for US promoters: Resolute, Autobrennt, Verboten, Miami Rebels, LinK Miami, Blk Market NYC, Mess, Audiolism, PL0T and VooDoo LA.
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Michael has played gigs in the US, Mexico, Puerto Rico and has also toured Chile and Argentina in 2014 with Parties 4 Peace.Before moving to New York, Michael was resident DJ for the PL0T collective based out of Miami, who have enjoyed a residency at The Electric Pickle since 2009.Alex Hamadey (age 26, Los Angeles native)aka: Hammer/N'conduit/SmallBroadcastsAlex 'Hammer' Hamadey, a Brooklyn based producer/musician moved to NYC in 2008.