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2 Legit 2 Quit

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This article is about the song. For the album, see Too Legit to Quit.
"2 Legit 2 Quit"
Single by Hammer
from the album Too Legit to Quit
ReleasedSeptember 5, 1991 (1991-09-05)
Recorded1989–1991
Genre
Length7:12
5:10 (7" version)
5:36 (album version)
7:52 (legit remix)
10:16 (get bucked mix)
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)MC Hammer
Hammer singles chronology
"Here Comes the Hammer"
(1990) 		"2 Legit 2 Quit"
(1991) 		"Addams Groove"
(1991)

"2 Legit 2 Quit" is a song by American rapper Hammer featuring Saja (a.k.a. Sonia Moore), released on September 5, 1991 as the first single from his fourth studio album. The song proved to be successful in the US, peaking in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 5. It also peaked at No. 60 on the UK Singles Chart.

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Critical reception

Simon Dudfield from NME wrote, "Mediocre hip-hop beats coupled with a cockney chorus of 'So What?' (sampled from Alexei Sayle???) leaves you wondering if this is the last track off the album to become a single or what?"[1]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "2 Legit 2 Quit" was directed by Rupert Wainwright,[2] and at almost 15 minutes in length, was one of the most expensive videos ever produced.[3]

The uncut version of the video begins with a newscaster, played by Jim Belushi, reporting on Hammer's apparent decision to quit the music business, as well as responses from a number of celebrities. It then cuts to an impatient crowd waiting for Hammer to perform, while Hammer has a lengthy conversation with James Brown, who calls Hammer "Godson" and enlists him to get the glove of Michael Jackson. Brown endows Hammer with several blasts of energy before sending Hammer off to perform. The performance is high budget and laden with pyrotechnics. The video ends with a purported Jackson (seen only from behind) having seen the performance and conceding Hammer to be the superior dancer, while doing the "2 Legit 2 Quit" hand gesture. Hammer spoke with Jackson on the phone about the video, with Jackson giving his approval.[4]

The song's music video features several athletes making cameo appearances. These athletes can be seen in the following order: José Canseco, Isiah Thomas, Kirby Puckett, Jerry Rice, Rickey Henderson, Deion Sanders, Andre Rison, Wayne Gretzky, Chris Mullin, Roger Clemens, Roger Craig, Ronnie Lott, Lynette Woodard, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, David Robinson, and former Atlanta Falcons coach Jerry Glanville. As a result of the appearance of various Falcons team members in the video, the 1991 team became known as the "2 Legit 2 Quit" Falcons, utilizing the song as their team theme song. The uncut version of the video also featured cameos from Danny Glover, Henry Winkler, Mark Wahlberg, Donnie Wahlberg, Eazy-E, DJ Quik, 2nd II None, Tony Danza, Queen Latifah and Milli Vanilli among others commenting on Hammer's apparent decision to quit.[3]

The video was No. 5 in MAX Music's World's Worst Ever Video countdown, and No. 1 in its Forgotten Video Clips countdown in 2008. It was also voted No. 24 on MTV's all-time "25 Lame" countdown in 1999. However, it has been selected as a viewer's favorite by VH1.[5]

A hand gesture became popular as a result of the title song and video which was also shown in the "Addams Groove" movie video and on MTV. It involved forming the number two for "Too", an L for "Legit", and a "cut" motion for "Quit" with the hand and fingers (as seen in the video).[6]

Dance challenge

At the end of the "2 Legit 2 Quit" music video, after James Brown enlists Hammer to obtain the glove of Michael Jackson, a silver-white sequined glove is shown on the hand of a Jackson look-alike doing the "2 Legit 2 Quit" hand gesture. It was a reference to Hammer wanting to challenge Jackson to a dance-off for rights to his famous glove, which is also referenced on the album.[7]

Hammer and Jackson would later appear, speak and perform at the funeral service for James Brown in 2006.[8][9][10] M.C. Hammer appeared on The Wendy Williams Show on July 27, 2009 and told a story about a phone call he received from Michael Jackson, regarding the portion of the "2 Legit 2 Quit" video that included a fake Jackson, giving his approval and inclusion of it. He explained how Jackson had seen the video and liked it, and both expressed they were a fan of each other.[11]

Televised performances

On the December 7, 1991 episode of Saturday Night Live, Hammer was the host and musical guest, performing "2 Legit 2 Quit" and two other songs.

In 1991, the song along with Hammer's "Addams Groove", was featured in the film The Addams Family.

For the opening of the 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards, Rick Ross, Diddy and DJ Khaled performed "MC Hammer" (from the Teflon Don album), at which point Hammer stepped out to perform "2 Legit 2 Quit".[12][13][14]

At the 40th American Music Awards, in November 2012, Hammer danced to "2 Legit 2 Quit" and "Gangnam Style" alongside Psy, both wearing his signature Hammer pants.[15][16] The mashup, suggested by Psy's manager,[17] was repeated by the two stars on December 31, 2012 during Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve and was released on iTunes.[18]

Track listing

  1. "2 Legit 2 Quit" (7" edit remix)
  2. "2 Legit 2 Quit" (Remix)
  3. "2 Legit 2 Quit" (Instrumental)

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[30] Gold 5,000*
United States (RIAA)[31] Platinum 1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  1. ^ Dudfield, Simon (1991-10-19). "Singles". NME. p. 25. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
  2. ^ "Hammer - "Too legit to quit"". mvdbase.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
  3. ^ a b "15 Minutes Of Shame: MC Hammer's '2 Legit 2 Quit'". Digg. 2015-06-02. Archived from the original on 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2015-06-28.
  4. ^ "MC Hammer on Wendy Williams". YouTube.com. 2010-05-20. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  5. ^ "Hammer Bio | Hammer Career | MTV". Vh1.com. 1962-03-30. Archived from the original on 2009-05-29. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  6. ^ Maldre, Matt (22 June 2006). "The "Two Legit to Quit" Challenge". Spudart.org. Archived from the original on 2015-05-30. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  7. ^ St. Petersburg Times, Tues, July 23, 1991, pp.4A
  8. ^ Reid, Shaheem (2006-12-30). "James Brown Saluted By Michael Jackson At Public Funeral Service - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News". Mtv.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
  9. ^ "MC Hammer Interview w/ Wendy Williams Show". Global Grind. Retrieved 2010-08-09.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "MC Hammer on Wendy Williams:Video". Global Grind. 2009-07-27. Archived from the original on 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
  11. ^ "Video | The Wendy Williams Show". Wendyshow.com. Archived from the original on 2010-07-14. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
  12. ^ "Rick Ross, Diddy and MC Hammer Kick Off 2010 BET Hip-Hop Awards". The Boombox. 2010-10-03. Archived from the original on 2010-10-07. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
  13. ^ Racha, Ronda (2010-10-12). "2010 BET Hip-Hop Awards: What you won't see on TV | Atlanta Music Blog | Atlanta Concerts & Shows | Crib Notes | Creative Loafing Atlanta". Clatl.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
  14. ^ "MC Hammer Joins Rick Ross On Stage At BET Hip Hop Awards - Hip-Hop Media Training". New.music.yahoo.com. 2010-10-13. Archived from the original on 2010-10-17. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
  15. ^ "PSY & MC Hammer AMA 2012 — Gangnam Style & Too Legit To Quit". Hollywoodlife.com. 2012-11-18. Archived from the original on 2015-05-30. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  16. ^ Brooks, Katherine (2012-11-19). "MC Hammer Goes 'Gangnam'". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 2012-11-28. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  17. ^ "PSY & MC Hammer Explain How AMAs Dance Mash-Up Came To Be". Tv.yahoo.com. 2012-11-19. Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  18. ^ Erickson, Christine (2012-11-19). "MC Hammer and Psy's 'Gangnam Style' Duet Is 2 Legit [VIDEO]". News.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 2015-05-30. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  19. ^ "Hammer – 2 Legit 2 Quit". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  20. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
  21. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
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  30. ^ "New Zealand  single  certifications – MC Hammer – Too Legit to Quit". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  31. ^ "American  single  certifications – Hammer – Too Legit to Quit". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
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