Celebrity Update- Featuring MC Hammer

#celebrityupdate brings back memories of once famous and celebrated artistes goes live @mynaijadj every wednesday at 5p.m Nigerian time.

He was worth about 35 million dollars at a time, filled concerts worldwide and lived like a king. He is our celebrity on #celebrityupdate

While gangsta rap made artistes like dr dre and snoop famous, it practically stopped this artiste’s meal ticket. Who is he? #celebrityupdate

Welcome to #celebrityupdate on @mynaijadj. Our guest celebrity is non but Stanley Burrell probably known by you as MC Hammer

MC Hammer was a legend at a time. His album Pls Hammer don’t hurt ’em was on all tape stands worldwide. We loved his dance steps

You couldn’t go anywhere without hearing MC Hammer’s “U Can’t Touch This” or seeing someone wearing his signature parachute pants.

Hammer’s net worth was more than $33 million in 1991but five years later, Hammer was reported to be in debt to the tune of $13 million.

He filed for bankruptcy in 1996. So where is MC Hammer today, 20 years later? 3celebrityupdate

He filed for bankruptcy in 1996. So where is MC Hammer today, 20 years later? #celebrityupdate

MC Hammer is presently a preacher/pastor and still performs at about 60 concerts yearly #celebrityupdates

MC Hammer also owns his own record label and is an IT geek. He was part of youtube from the start and invests in IT firms #celebrityupdates

Hammer spends most days in California’s Silicon Valley and is involved with about 8 I,T companies. #celebrityupdateMC Hammer has been married to his wife Stephanie for more than 25 years and they five children together, #celebrityupdate

And to wrap it up here are pics of MC Hammer before and now,

mc hammer before