Pumps And A Bump - Mc Hammer (NEWEST · 2027)

Rapid movement of the upper body while keeping the core stationary.

The original video featured Hammer at a pool party wearing only a zebra-print Speedo , racing gloves, and boots. MTV banned it for being "too graphic," specifically citing Hammer's suggestive dancing and revealing attire. Pumps And A Bump - Mc Hammer

A signature air-humping move synchronized with a bobbing head. Rapid movement of the upper body while keeping

A jump-step where the front foot swoops forward without touching the ground. A signature air-humping move synchronized with a bobbing

Co-written and co-produced by Hammer alongside Gerald Baillergeau. The Infamous Music Videos

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.

"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.