MC Hammer - Pray

[halelamien]

I was praying... for this song to end.

[PHILnJAYnPR]

@halelamien HAHA!!!

[caveman357]

what is the song that this song is sampled from?

[SCOTTYBEE4JC]

love this song

[IbrownrussianbearI]

you protestants play, but not pray...

[KaristaSwiss]

what song does it sample ?

[flippinmikegriffin]

@KaristaSwiss prince when doves cry

[Locnar79]

87 people didn't pray.

[tpskeeper]

To cbdigiacomo God doesn't look in your pants, he looks in your heart!

[cbdigiacomo]

Do you think god would take us serious praying in some hammer pants? Lol!

[gypsy43]

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love you mc!

[Oldschoolgal5]

I was a freshman when this came out... Good times.

[richardshanereinert]

The song is still true

[mspenney3]

Hammer didn't have the best flow. He just could dance and had nice tracks.

[Tyrannodrago]

It's a old music, 9 years more older than me

[Bolivian0531]

Every modern music is shit music. EACH GENRE

[MrCool1484]

IKr i cannt beilive how it is now

[Bunnymom27]

Can we please go back to this kind of rap

[bakersfieldmusicnow]

where is mc hammer today.?..whats up.?

[erfansvideos]

Thanks to YouTube. Otherwise we'd never be able to see this video from beginning to end.

[Buckbigchaves]

THE BEST OF 90´S IN BRASIL

[TheTheobear]

Poor Whitney must be crooning ''The greatest love of all'' seeing her poor husband running around the pool stoned in his Thai ''shorts''.

[fromJPTokyo]

実は、牧師さんだった。

[Kaiz1000]

hammer pants!!!!

[michiyoyoshiku]

So this is what it sounds like when doves cry 

[mardria78]

This man put so much FUN into music when he was doing his thing....No disrespectful lyrics, just dancing, enjoying yourself...I REALLY miss the 90's era of music....

[Chapoet79]

DO I hear a sample of prince in this song? yes that is Prince!

[Chapoet79]

I think Kirk Franklin needs to give MC Hammer some credit for his career! The music sounds very similar.

[dustindo]

1:17 = B. Diddy?

[gfanarakos]

prefer this kind of rap instead gangstas shit rap. Rappers were persons that struggle from pauverty and had to fight to win rights and respect with good beliefs and hard work. Nowadays rap or hip hop is lots of money and only that and furthermore fuck this fuck that and meaningless or useless lyrics

[rockysablue]

@gfanarakos couldnt agree with you more sick of this ghetto shit and brapp biatch aiiite...what about run dmc and african bambatta

[Janctil5]

put htis video on michelle porter facebook

[Matt00851]

if hammer had sold out he would still be making music to day

[gfanarakos]

Stanley Kirk Burrell in this videos not only says that we have to pray but also to believe as when we pray we believe and something else... hard work as well. thnx mc hammer... iam a great fan of yours .... amazing dance moves.. best true rapper in history

[gfanarakos]

Mc Hammers moves are legendary... 3rd best dancers ofmusic history..the other 2 mj and prince. Thier god was James Brown

[37tonya]

I have always admired his background dancers....they can really mooooove. 

[jailguy17]

Ahhh I remember my last gang fight being similar to the one in this video

[romanianmale]

For all romanians - remember 'm-am dat cu spray' :))

[sahanajabros2]

i like his glasses

[mayejae]

WHO DOESN'T USE A SAMPLE FROM OTHER ARTIST? STILL A GOOD SONG!

[OralAgreement69]

@mayejae who doesnt use a sample? all real artists.. thats who. dummy

[boogs2007]

I can hear When Doves Cry by Prince in the background.

[RebelKnightCSA]

@boogs2007 So does everyone else, friend - normally, I would call sampling cheap, but the Hammer did it very well indeed.

[SoulGold213]

@boogs2007 and he also used a faith no more sample too.....hammer was notorious for sampling other peoples music...he was successful so whatever, but IMO doing it that many times throughout your career is a little weak

[MoxicoMC]

Tha 90s...I miss the good old dayz...

[livewires4christ]

This is the worse song ever!!!!

[KaysellMusic]

lets pray ppl stop sampling legendary shit and ruining it lol

[Chrisaaad]

This is the funniest fuckin shit I've seen in a long time... I'm loling like I haven't in quite awhile!!

[cw51569]

WE NEED TO PRAY JUST TO MAKE IT TODAY!!!

[mclive29]

When Doves Pray?

[TNSmith37]

The time of my life I actually liked this kind of music..MC Hammer,LL Cool J,Eric B And Rakim...Long live METAL!

[kilo1981]

Did anyone catch the name of this song?

[DaveWollenberg]

Born Stanley Kirk Burrell. He hit #2 in Billboard, 11-10-90. Samples 'When doves cry' by Prince. God bless ya, brother Stan. Thanx for postin' it. Have a blessed week!

[TrasnitiNato]

If people would pray like this, I would go to church every day.

[WannaJoinMyWolfpack]

This song was popular around the time I was born, this and "Love Takes Time" by Mariah Carey. The songs that will be popular when my kids are born will be"Smack Dat B*tch" by Lil Young MC Ghetto (instert black name here), and "I'm stalking male celebrities" by Taylor Swift. I'm grateful for being a child of the 90s. We had it all, and then it came crashing down with the arrival of Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber. I think God was asleep...

[HolidayKirk]

@WannaJoinMyWolfpack You're ignorant and blinded by nostalgia.

[WannaJoinMyWolfpack]

@HolidayKirk So you mean to tell me you don't see any of that happening? I certainly do.

[HolidayKirk]

@WannaJoinMyWolfpack How can you pretend it wasnt happening back in the early nineties? Niggaz4life by NWA hit number 2 a few months after Please Hammer Dont Hurt Em. People like you have edited your memories so the past seems like some wonderful perfect time where nothing was wrong and are terrified of the present.

[bplus1plus1]

@WannaJoinMyWolfpack

Shame to hear you turned into what you disliked your parents generation for(I presume): complaining about the music of (or in general) 'the youth of today'. Let's hope your kids learn to appreciate whatever style of music will be around or was around, and not judge anything or anyone by it.

Don't think this was MC Hammer's best song. I used to play 'Here comes the Hammer' the most. Had to rewind the blasted cassette tape every time though! Yay Youtube.

[MrJesuiscontre]

@bplus1plus1 " Let's hope your kids learn to appreciate whatever style of music"

Like good sheeps...

[bplus1plus1]

@MrJesuiscontre

I didn't mean you can't develop a preference for something if that's what you're trying to say with 'Like good sheeps...'. It isn't necessary to restrict yourself to music of your generation either though.

Or were you talking about people hating on the idols of kids today? Those whining 'I feel so great about myself for listening to real music and feel sorry for kids today' kind of people? Because that's a sure sign of getting old already, "good (old) sheeps".

[rufus317]

The original Diddy!! HAHA!

[shoshoni1985]

this is a very virigotmi video!

[awwwyeaboyeeee]

This shit was god-awful when it came out and 20 years later it's still an abomination.

[JustinBartz]

@awwwyeaboyeeee SATAN!

[creissonino]

God. They Killed the Doves.

[Carmelogrl]

HUFF & STAPES FTW!

[pogpog28]

This is where McHammer realized his wrong doings and quit RAP. But the best thing he did on his last music videos were the background dancers are no longer women. God Bless Mchammer!

[karlSNESnerd]

MC Hammer can pull off anything. The last time I wore a low tucked wife-beater with bright yellow parachute pants I got laughed at.

[Jorge230697]

Pray!!!!!!!!!!!!! xD

[mairk29]

супер!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!

[MrYoyo8811]

Spandex!!!!!!!!

[mrcn1888]

jak ten czas szybko mija, wychowałem się na tym :)

[A1l2l2e2n4]

@EntinludeX

Well, some people pray for things they don't really need rather than food to feed themselves or their children.

[osei1977]

WTF!!!!!!!!

[DeanAMacd]

OMG the 90s

[MrAaronreina]

Do people forget that Hammer spent ALL of his money and went bankrupt??? I think THAT is why he didn't go farther in his career. Legend in my opinion.

[snekutis741]

its me baby.j its my birthday today cmon and pray pray cmon and pray are u down with G.O.D ye j.c

[billnbethcasey]

@martinesluis 73 Did you catch the sample of Prince's When Doves Cry in the chorus? Although, I agree with your sentiments. Hammer rocks it old school.

[yval23]

mc hammer was not a sell out. Thats why he didn't go farther in his career. i can respect tha

t.

[Blitz3677]

@yval23 well have to disagree just a touch, he did try to go gangsta for a short period with Suge Knight (Tupac, Snoop and Dre etc) but it did'nt work out. I still respect Hammer tho' he had positive messages in his songs back in the day

[HolidayKirk]

@yval23 He sold out hard. Remember The Funky Headhunter?

[LordJimmie]

HI IM JIMMIE

I JUST DID A DANICNG VIDEO TO

MC HAMMER STOP CANT TOUCH THIS

AND ES IT GETS INTENSE

HOPE YOU GUYS LIKE IT :)

[jandtlovethemusic]

this song is 2 leget 2 quit

[acedaface954]

only hammer can turn a church themed song sound cool.

[danNYx86]

Old School Rulz!

[DiDarth]

A melhor época da muisca.... anos 80 e inicio da década de 90...

[zlBloodHoundz]

Mc Hammer = Total Champion

[vicky42528]

........Long time no hear the ballroom of the release of this song! Good like.....

[msoldskool65]

This song is AWESOME!!!! I loved how on each of his albums, he had left room for God! A message to the people!!!!!!!!!dont see that now a days............

[markschillin]

lol corny !!

[skenderbeg]

Christina Applegate at 4:28

[sosweetyumii]

Pray please

[conqc20]

This was written by Prince. Love it though.

[konnykontant]

@conqc20 the sample yes, not the lyrics though.

[ieshaparsons]

@conqc20 How can u just leave me standing?

Alone in a world that's so cold?

Maybe I'm just 2 demanding

Maybe I'm just like my father 2 bold

Maybe you're just like my mother

She's never satisfied

Why do we scream at each other

This is what it sounds like

When doves cry

[alittlebitofmoi]

I'd love to see what he's like now

[sdjimbob]

This was about the last song that Salt N Pepa's salt shakin' sound in the background was acceptable...

[laroger0]

If you don't like the message, at least like the music for its music value!! Nice song and nice job, Hammer. Roger Jewell

[MrCerberus1972]

Amen,MC

[DIMSHL]

I swear shaggy was the guy in the yellow shirt

[garfield11992000]

I wonder if "Pray" was redone would the lead singer of dcTalk (tobyMac) would perform it with Hammer?

[MrDinoo17]

When doves cry

[gaybathroomsex]

Considering how this song samples a prince song, I'm surprised WMG didn't block this one!

[RebelKnightCSA]

@gaybathroomsex I'm no lawyer, but I imagine that WMG cant block it, now that permission has been given to Hammer to sample, meaning the finished work is Hammer's, and he can post it if he wants.

[gaybathroomsex]

@RebelKnightCSA But I still think we should convince WMG to allow all content to be posted since their greed to enforce it is just a lost cause anyway!

[MsSlynette]

Hammer did this very well...Shame that many are not praying in this day & time...

[cuahtelmoc]

we need a pray just make it today!

[BrawlKing22]

71 people have given up on God and dnt pray

[Gasert666]

@BrawlKing22 I guess,theres a lot more of them then 71...

[malvavisco10]

@BrawlKing22 Actually, I think they just don't like the audio; it really sounds awfully distorted. There are better versions on here.

[onarollof4]

@BrawlKing22 i don't pray (at all) and if gods real he can go F himself. plagues poverty strife hatred war murder starvation etc etc... he doesn't deserve prayers or obeisance and worship

[manishmakasare]

Hammer

Keep it up you will top singer in the world former glory is going to be greater than previous glory

because you praise Jesus.

[cacmfl]

I prayed. :3

[Galidorquest]

I'm only 15 and i love this song!

[coolbutnotcold]

why the audio is like banging my tea-cup on the kitchen table?

[remindbender]

@EntinludeX what worked? *S* tools: multiple joys: beg steal or burroughs. do you think its an omegalomaniac on~an alpha-bet? wish you well god buy the smell! ;-)

[DaveWBedford]

Word up Mc Hammer

[franckyjo01]

Pray & peace.

[barber747]

66 people did not pray today.

[EntinludeX]

@barber747 69 people know 1 hand at work with tools in hand is worth more than 10,000 clasped in prayer.

[HIVisaLIE]

he is Gay

he's got to be Gay

mc hammer his ass

[busterboymike]

i could never be a real fan of this song. the man stole princes beat! first rick james, then prince! thats why u broke now hammer!

[37tonya]

@busterboymike He didn't "STEAL" anything he got PERMISSION from Prince and this is a great song. You need to just chill.

[scotttubireel]

Kesha is a "skid mark" compared to Hammer.

[aCRISTOlagloria]

Pray men! WE MUST PRAY! YEAH MC HAMMER! we MUST pray to reach the Top, the TOP! YEAH, BECAUSE GOD LOVE US MEN!

[eldoradolou]

HAMMER, DON'T HURT EM!!

[britneyslut]

@eldoradolou lol every body used to say that at school :)

[adraganz]

What about this man does not have it anywhere?

once upon a time it was really popular

[Churros1616]

PRINCE!! When Doves Cry

[punkiny1]

One of the best!!!

[ripaaren]

You shut your mouth! Mc Hammer is the truth!

[josecahouse]

jaja Hammer is wack dude!

[cardinalred82]

Hammer is coming to the Illinois state fair august 20th!!! Can't wait!

[MegaPW1]

When I first heard "Pray" by Mc Hammer... I listened to the lyrics, He is 100%correct- We need to pray just to make it today- there is SO MUCH More in this song that so many people should take the time to focus on. its important-listening to the lyrics in the music. Good Job Mc Hammer. :) God Bless you and your family. :)

[DocWyoming]

what a load that guy was

[orion2themax]

Yeah it's a sample for princes when doves cry.

[MouthyGuatemalan]

I notice the beat from When the Doves Cry" in the background, and MC Hammer makes it his own.

[FREAKIII3008]

Pray to Mc Hammer ! :(

[BUCURPOPA]

KIKIN' IT OLD SCHOOL BABY! ;)

[kimi781000]

de régi....szép is volt

[johnsmarkland]

Hammer - FLYEST RAPPER EVER!

[msunder01]

I swear the more you pray it seems like the more your punished mc hammer perfect example. Made all that money just to have it taken away.

[TheBlender41]

man mc is the best i wish he will come back like the parashooot pants

[miaka697]

Hammer pants, FTW!!!!

[EMPTYENTS]

hammer is now Rev. Hammer

[petemanning1975]

Hmm, never noticed at the time that it's a sample of 'When Doves Cry'. It's actually pretty good.

[petemanning1975]

Hmm, ever noticed at the time that it's a sample of 'When Doves Cry'. It's actually pretty good.

[bambilici4u]

Romania Red Cross opened an account for homeless children and elderly in hopes that people will hear them with a big heart and prayers will give them a helping hand, now is your chance a small donation from you will make a big change in life a child or an elder. Romania is ING bank account RO18INGB0000999901557534 ron.

[sithlord828]

this is way better than justin biebers crappy song called pray

[kclite]

LOL MC HAMMER WAS ALWAYS HAMMER TIME, LOVE HOW HE DANCE IN HIS VIDEOS

[HEBisreal]

dumb nigga dont spend as soon as u get it

[fitevorse7]

this days we need Mc hammer!

[OpinionatedJerk]

mc hammer = legend

[Reezer83]

@OpinionatedJerk a legend of sampling hit melodies and repeating the same lyrics so that they stick in your head. but every can score a hit like that , and even if you record yourself farting over a prince beat it still will be a hit, but it says more about the genius that is prince.

[martinezluis72]

@Reezer83 If anyone can make a hit like that than how come you don't have one out? lol It's funny on how you are your dissin hammer when alot of rappers in the 90's used samples from other songs in there music. and when they repeat the lyrics over and over again that is called a hook or a chorus, plus this beats that new school junk that they have out right now.

[trillistg]

@martinezluis72 Uh, this samples Prince - When Doves Cry. Do you even study music?

[martinezluis72]

@trillistg Yo, jive town sucka the point i'm trying to make is that alot of rappers in the 90's used to sample off other songs and no, i don't study music, i study hip-hop and it's culture.

[donskidarko]

@martinezluis72

true! and the hook was from when doves cry from prince...but he was credited for it. 90s was the best hiphop era ever! :)

[TheDjekz32]

@martinezluis72 YU SPITTIN TRUTH MY BROTHER, NOT RAPPIN ABT KILLING, AND GRABBING HIS CROTCH (THEN HE'S WEAK)

[TheGiourkas]

at these days we need to pray the most we can buddies!!!

[beefflavoredchicken]

I do muay thai, I pray each and everytime I conjoin open palms

[28n10a60kjs]

come on youtube..i need 6min to watch 1.08min..hammer isnt a cross between manson and ozzy..lets see us where puff daddy got all his ideas....hum?

[grandephil]

the sound sucks...



[HEBisreal]

if you miss hammer, you can see him on TBN!

[therealraybaby]

I know i can't make it without praying. I'd go insane!

[mario1136]

Man this beats the shit out of the Crapstin Gayber song

[SuperMikutzu]

bv ,a fost tare la timpul lui

[AdamMuchie]

I pray to make it everyday lord take away the burdens on my shoulders x