TOO TIGHT: MC Hammer’s Unreleased Death Row Album (Video Essay)

In 1996, MC Hammer found himself at a crossroads. After years of global fame, his career had hit a rough stretch — until an unexpected call from Death Row Records founder Suge Knight changed everything. Hammer signed on, headed into the studio with 2Pac and the Death Row roster, and recorded an entirely new album: Too Tight.

Packed with unreleased bangers, the project never saw the light of day.

In this video, we dive deep into the story behind the album — how it came together, what Hammer was creating during his time at Death Row, and the track list that might have reshaped his career.

Hear the full TOO TIGHT album:    • MC Hammer - Too Tight (Remastered)  

Watch me talking about the making of the doc: https://youtube.com/live/nlxIh3avUHU?...

00:00 Intro
02:52 Chapter 1: In & Out the Mix
10:30 Chapter 2: Rollin’ With Death Row
16:47 Chapter 3: ivine Collaborators
21:28 Chapter 4: Producing a Classic
26:46 Chapter 5: The Songs
26:54 Track 1: Intro
28:10 Track 2: Got U Bouncing’
30:50 Too Late Playa feat. Big Daddy Kane, 2pac, Nutt-so and Danny Boy
38:36 The Beat
42:07 Down in my Hood feat. Chuck and Lil’ Big
46:36 Props on the Spot (Interlude)
47:17 Get Up
49:58 Player Hater of the Week (Interlude)
51:20 Town By the Bay feat. Lil’ Big
53:49 Can U Feel It
55:50 Hammertime Brings It Feat. Hurt M Badd
57:56 Everybody Party Down
59:10 Free Intro/I Wish You Were Free
1:02:46 Tuesday Night (Interlude)
1:03:39 Unconditional Love feat. Nancy Fletcher (Written by 2Pac)
1:08:31 Too Tight feat. Nancy Fletcher (Written by 2Pac)
1:12:28 Chapter 6: Fall at the Finish Line
1:20:03 Chapter 7: The Too Tight Legacy
1:21:59 Outro + The Lost Hammer Tapes?

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