AMG Review of Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em

Stephen Thomas Erlewine
All Music Guide

MC Hammer's second album stands as the pinnacle of pop-rap crossover, with its hit singles "U Can't Touch This," "Have You Seen Her," and "Pray" forming its core. Hammer relied on pop choruses as much as hip-hop beats, which helped the album sell over ten million copies and stay on the top of the charts for 21 weeks.