Stop! Hammer time!

I was talking with my crazy friend over the phone the other day while anticipating our favorite noon time show. When the program started, I immediately blurted out "Stop" to silence her for a couple of minutes. Guess what she said?

I hysterically laughed when she automatically responded, "HAMMER TIME". She laughed as well because she didn't even expect herself to respond that way THAT fast! Witty much? HAHA!

Hihihi! US President Obama! :D

MC Hammer

Some of you might not know, but the real title to the song is "U Can't Touch This" (not "Stop, Hammer Time"). Have you actually seen the video? Well, here's a link to the official music video of the song, released back in 1990.

I saw this video (below!) over YouTube yesterday and it made me realize how the song still lives! Before LMFAO's "Shuffle", Cali Swag District's "Dougie" and even the Macarena, there was THE Hammer dance! And see, people came together to make a flash mob about it =)) I WANT IN!!!

Seriously! Baggy gold pants, crazy dance moves and MC Hammer were all I could think about at that time! I just had to search more about this Hammer Time craze because, truly, it became such a huge trend back in the 90's. The song, artist's fashion and the dance moves definitely shaped the pop culture and contemporary language back then and until this very moment! My friend can attest to that! This song is just at the back of our minds (since forever and you won't notice it until the right situation comes along) :P

So every now and then, when you get stressed...just pause to breathe and let go all your burdens. 'Cause it's time to STOP....and Hammer Time :>


Kickin' it back to the 90s,

Bien Tan



Sources:
Obama Hammer Time [Photograph]. (n.d.). Retrieved July 25, 2011, from:
      http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2009/10/13/128999482918258087.jpg

MC Hammer [Photograph]. (n.d.). Retrieved July 25, 2011, from:
     http://www.therunwayscoop.com/uploads/Hammer.jpg