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Part 29: Aries Spears on People Calling MC Hammer a "Sell-Out"
Part 27: Aries Spears Names the Hip-Hop Songs White People Lose Their Mind Over
Part 1: Aries Spears on Man Trying to Fight Him on Stage After Calling His Mother a B****
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Vlad and Aries Spears discussed M.C. Hammer's impact on the rap industry, highlighting how his swift rise to fame and perceived "gangster" persona belied his roots in the "hood." Underneath his commercial success, they highlighted his toughness, citing conflicts with other rappers and instances of Hammer standing his ground. Notably, they brought up a story from Redman, where the rapper mentioned Hammer and felt his wrath firsthand.
Vlad and Aries also discussed the backlash Hammer faced for his mainstream success, bringing up a famous Paul Mooney joke about Hammer "dancing for chicken" in reference to a KFC deal. Aries argued this criticism was hypocritical since many hardcore rappers wanted to achieve the same mainstream success that Hammer did. Towards the end of the conversation, they noted how rappers like Ice Cube have softened over the years, moving towards comedy and other less "gangster" outlets, much like Hammer had done earlier in his career.
