![]() ![]() "2010 BET Hip-Hop Awards: What you won't see on TV | Atlanta Music Blog | Atlanta Concerts & Shows | Crib Notes | Creative Loafing Atlanta". ^ "Rick Ross, Diddy and MC Hammer Kick Off 2010 BET Hip-Hop Awards".^ "MC Hammer on Wendy Williams:Video".^ "MC Hammer Interview w/ Wendy Williams Show"."James Brown Saluted By Michael Jackson At Public Funeral Service - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News". Petersburg Times, Tues, July 23, 1991, pp.4A It involved forming the number two for "Too", an L for "Legit", and a "cut" motion for "Quit" with the hand and fingers (as seen in the video). Ī hand gesture became popular as a result of the title song and video which was also shown in the " Addams Groove" movie video and on MTV. ![]() However, it has been selected as a viewer's favorite by VH1. 24 on MTV's all-time "25 Lame" countdown in 1999. 1 in its Forgotten Video Clips countdown in 2008. 5 in MAX Music's World's Worst Ever Video countdown, and No. ![]() The uncut version of the video also featured cameos from Danny Glover, Henry Winkler, Mark Wahlberg, Donnie Wahlberg, Eazy-E, DJ Quik, 2nd II None, Tony Danza, Queen Latifah and Milli Vanilli among others commenting on Hammer's apparent decision to quit. As a result of the appearance of various Falcons team members in the video, the 1991 team became known as the "2 Legit 2 Quit" Falcons, utilizing the song as their team theme song. These athletes can be seen in the following order: José Canseco, Isiah Thomas, Kirby Puckett, Jerry Rice, Rickey Henderson, Deion Sanders, Andre Rison, Wayne Gretzky, Chris Mullin, Roger Clemens, Roger Craig, Ronnie Lott, Lynette Woodard, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, David Robinson, and former Atlanta Falcons coach Jerry Glanville. The song's music video features several athletes making cameo appearances. Hammer spoke with Jackson on the phone about the video, with Jackson giving his approval. The video ends with a purported Jackson (seen only from behind) having seen the performance and conceding Hammer to be the superior dancer, while doing the "2 Legit 2 Quit" hand gesture. The performance is high budget and laden with pyrotechnics. Brown endows Hammer with several blasts of energy before sending Hammer off to perform. It then cuts to an impatient crowd waiting for Hammer to perform, while Hammer has a lengthy conversation with James Brown, who calls Hammer " Godson" and enlists him to get the glove of Michael Jackson. The uncut version of the video begins with a newscaster, played by Jim Belushi, reporting on Hammer's apparent decision to quit the music business, as well as responses from a number of celebrities. #Facto the other side is Documented in court saying "It's #TroyAve he's the Bad Guy" As for me U can't snitch on Video Tape, U can't snitch on self defense #FreeTroyAve I'm innocent #FukTheOtherSide and whoever Love em cause "IF U WOULDNT PRAY 4 ME, SPRAY 4 ME, OR PAY 4 ME, IT AINT SHIT U COULD SAY 2 ME" L❤️V 2 all my fans & supporters it's #WeAgainstTheWorld 4Life PS.The accompanying music video for "2 Legit 2 Quit" was directed by Rupert Wainwright, and at almost 15 minutes in length, was one of the most expensive videos ever produced. ion care bout u crabs in a barrel or ya hood mentality that ain't gettin u nowhere in life. Moral of the Story U could believe wat u want say wat u want etc. ![]() Remember when they took a 1hour interview where I was talkin real shit to y'all and to hide my message they twisted my words and said I'm saying I'm 2PAC? so I made #NuPac & another quarter million□ Haters called me Cocky and Arrogant & because of my honesty & naiveness baited me into certain quotes for (click bate)ĥ. I look and sound like NYC 4real then I put a dead city back on the map without Dick riding and without a Major Label. Surfing they wave instead of lettin them flourish with they own sound that they created? I came thru INDEPENDENT saying all y'all NY niggaz wack 4 that. Remember when most of New York City was Suckin DOWN SOUTH ARTIST Dick Tryna sound like them. Remember they said i was wrong for saying Its better to be the dealer not the user and it ain't cool to abuse drugs? #Facto (we lost 2 many good peopele□□) now I see rappers everywhere Jackin dat□Ĥ. Remember they said I only sold 4000 records & called it a L when in reality I sold almost 9k INDEPENDENT in a week (this is B4 trumped up Streaming #'s) made 90k so on a 4k budget = 86,000 profit! 1 week, they said that was a L□ yea #FakeNewsģ. Remember they said I shot myself & killed my best friend? Summa u believed it! truth came out yea! #FakeNewsĢ. I been thru all this fake news try 2 tear Troy Ave down shit b4ġ. Most people put in a situation where they gotta fight 4 they life woulda layed down and died that night, but I'm a soldier of GOD and this #GODSPLAN ![]()
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