On this day September 28, 1988 Lets Get It Started by MC Hammer was released. The debut album marked the beginning of Hammer’s rise to fame and introduced his energetic blend of hip hop, dance rhythms, and infectious hooks that would soon dominate the late 80s and early 90s music scene.
The album featured breakout tracks like Turn This Mutha Out, Pump It Up, and the title track Lets Get It Started, all of which showcased Hammer’s dynamic flow and crowd commanding style. His innovative use of choreography and stage performance helped redefine the role of the hip hop artist, transforming concerts into full scale productions.
Lets Get It Started was a commercial breakthrough that paved the way for Hammer’s global superstardom. It set the stage for his later multi platinum success and helped bring hip hop further into the mainstream, introducing the genre to a wider audience.
80s insight: Lets Get It Started reflected the growing influence of hip hop in the late 80s, showing how artists like MC Hammer blended music, performance, and personality to shape the future of popular culture.
The album featured breakout tracks like Turn This Mutha Out, Pump It Up, and the title track Lets Get It Started, all of which showcased Hammer’s dynamic flow and crowd commanding style. His innovative use of choreography and stage performance helped redefine the role of the hip hop artist, transforming concerts into full scale productions.
Lets Get It Started was a commercial breakthrough that paved the way for Hammer’s global superstardom. It set the stage for his later multi platinum success and helped bring hip hop further into the mainstream, introducing the genre to a wider audience.
80s insight: Lets Get It Started reflected the growing influence of hip hop in the late 80s, showing how artists like MC Hammer blended music, performance, and personality to shape the future of popular culture.
