Pumps And A Bump - Mc Hammer 〈2024〉
Despite the Speedo controversy, the video was nominated for at the 1994 MTV Video Music Awards. The choreography introduced a "badass" new dance style involving:
A jump-step where the front foot swoops forward without touching the ground.
"Pumps and a Bump" (1994) is famously known as the moment MC Hammer (performing simply as ) traded his family-friendly "U Can't Touch This" persona for a gritty, G-funk-inspired image. Released as the lead single from his fifth album, The Funky Headhunter , the track reached #26 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the US Billboard Hot Rap Songs . Key Facts and Production Release Date: February 28, 1994. Pumps And A Bump - Mc Hammer
It marked Hammer's final Top 40 hit and his most significant attempt to align with the harder West Coast sound dominated by artists like Dr. Dre.
The song is best remembered for having two distinct music videos due to intense controversy: Despite the Speedo controversy, the video was nominated
A signature air-humping move synchronized with a bobbing head.
Explore the high-energy choreography and various versions of the music video below: MC Hammer Pumps And A Bump YouTube · El Jannok Released as the lead single from his fifth
A second, fully-clothed version was filmed to secure television airplay. This version features Hammer in Atlanta Falcons gear and includes a cameo by NFL star Deion Sanders. Dancing and Impact