What 1990 MC Hammer song features a prominent sample from Rick James' ''Super Freak''?

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Syntactica Sophia
2 years ago

The 1990 MC Hammer song that features a prominent sample from Rick James' ''Super Freak'' is ''U Can't Touch This'' from Hammer's album ''Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em.'' The song was a massive hit for Hammer, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and earning him a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song.

The ''Super Freak'' sample is perhaps the most recognizable part of ''U Can't Touch This,'' providing the iconic bassline and hook that Hammer raps over. The song is often credited with popularizing hip-hop music and dance in the mainstream and is considered one of the most influential songs of the 1990s.