Editing MC Hammer (section)

=== Christian beliefs and ministry ===
In 1984, Burrell began attending [[Bible study (Christianity)|Bible studies]], joined a street ministry, and formed a [[Gospel music|gospel]] rap group with [[Jon Gibson (Christian musician)|Jon Gibson]] known as the Holy Ghost Boy(s).<ref name="connectionmag"/> In 1986, Burrell and [[Tramaine Hawkins]] performed with Gibson's band in concerts at various venues, such as the Beverly Theatre in [[Beverly Hills]]. Several [[MC Hammer discography#Additional tracks|songs were recorded]] together,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/mc-hammer/tracks/?artist%5B0%5D=mc-hammer&artist%5B1%5D=mc-hammer&page=4|website=New.music.yahoo.com|title=MC Hammer Tracks|format=track listing|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717214011/http://music.yahoo.com/mc-hammer/tracks/?artist%5B0%5D=mc-hammer&artist%5B1%5D=mc-hammer&page=4|archive-date=July 17, 2012|access-date=June 11, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Musical collaboration|collaborating]] on "The Wall" from Gibson's album ''Change of Heart'' (1988),<ref name="allmusic.com"/> prior to Hammer's mainstream success.<ref name="Amazon1"/><ref name="SoulTracks_Gibson"/> This was [[Contemporary Christian music|CCM]]'s first [[Hot Rap Songs|rap hit]] by a [[blue-eyed soul]] singer and/or duo.<ref name="auto"/> Burrell also produced "Son of the King" at that time, releasing it on his debut album ''[[Feel My Power]]'' (1986).

Raised [[Pentecostal]], Hammer strayed from his [[Christianity|Christian]] faith during his success, before returning to ministry. His awareness of this can be found in a film he wrote and starred in called ''[[Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em#Film|Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em: The Movie]]'' (1990), in which he also plays the [[charisma]]tic preacher character named "Reverend Pressure".<ref name="imdb.com"/><ref name="imdb0390374"/><ref name="dabelly"/> Nonetheless, as a tribute to his faith, Hammer [[vow]]ed/promised to dedicate at least one song on each album to God.<ref>{{cite web |last=Doucet |first=Daina |url=http://www.evangelicalfellowship.ca/Page.aspx?pid=3156 |title=Christianity.ca – MC Hammer Returns to Faith |website=Evangelicalfellowship.ca |access-date=July 29, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727213105/http://www.evangelicalfellowship.ca/Page.aspx?pid=3156 |archive-date=July 27, 2014 }}</ref>

During 1991, Hammer was featured on the single "The Blood" from the [[BeBe & CeCe Winans]] album, ''[[BeBe & CeCe Winans#Different Lifestyles|Different Lifestyles]]''. In 1992, the song [[BeBe & CeCe Winans#Singles|peaked at No. 8]] on the [[Hot Christian Adult Contemporary#Christian|Christian charts]]. Hammer later reaffirmed his beliefs in October 1997,<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.christianity.ca/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=3156&srcid=1957|title= Rap Artist MC Hammer Returns to Faith in God|website=Christianity.ca|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110728034631/http://www.christianity.ca/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=3156|archive-date= July 28, 2011}}</ref> and began a [[Televangelism|television ministry]] called ''MC Hammer and Friends'' on the [[Trinity Broadcasting Network]], as well as appearing on ''[[Praise (TV program)|Praise the Lord]]'' programs where he went public about his devotion to ministry as an [[ordained]] [[Minister (Christianity)|minister]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.tbn.org/about/newsletter/index.php/928.html|title = MC Hammer on Praise|publisher = tbn.org|access-date = June 17, 2009|archive-date = November 17, 2009|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091117141359/http://www.tbn.org/about/newsletter/index.php/928.html|url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.tbn.org/index.php/2/4/p/78.html|title= MC Hammer|publisher= TBN|access-date= October 9, 2007|archive-date= October 11, 2007|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071011141702/http://tbn.org/index.php/2/4/p/78.html|url-status= dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.tbn.org/index.php/9/4/M.html|title = Address book: M|publisher = tbn.org|access-date = May 11, 2009|archive-date = February 7, 2009|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090207014104/http://www.tbn.org/index.php/9/4/M.html|url-status = dead}}</ref> Hammer [[Officiant|officiated]] at the celebrity weddings of actor [[Corey Feldman]] and Susie Sprague on October 30, 2002<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/11-27-2002-31154.asp|archive-url= https://archive.today/20120729021344/http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/11-27-2002-31154.asp|url-status= usurped|archive-date= July 29, 2012|title=Corey Feldman Wed by MC Hammer|date = November 27, 2002|publisher = buzzle.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.tlchicken.com/article.php?ARTid=1000|title = Feldman Gets Hitched by Hammer|first = Bethany|last = Shady|website = Tlchicken.com|access-date = June 17, 2009|archive-date = July 16, 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110716113024/http://www.tlchicken.com/article.php?ARTid=1000|url-status = dead}}</ref> (as seen on [[VH1]]'s ''[[The Surreal Life]]''), and also at [[Mötley Crüe]]'s [[Vince Neil]] and Lia Gerardini's wedding in January 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.undercover.com.au/news/2005/jan05/20050111_vinceneil.html |title=McHammer Marries Vince Neil |website=Undercover.com.au |date=January 11, 2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070810150944/http://www.undercover.com.au/news/2005/jan05/20050111_vinceneil.html |archive-date=August 10, 2007 }}</ref>

During an interview on TBN (between 1997 and 1998), Hammer claimed he adopted the "MC" back into his name which now stood for 'Man of Christ'.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.religionnewsblog.com/830|title = TBN goes after Hispanic market|agency = Associated Press| date = September 13, 2002|publisher = religionnewsblog.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.tbn.org/about/newsletter/index.php/623.html|title = M.C. Hammer|format = newsletter|publisher = tbn.org|access-date = March 28, 2009|archive-date = May 29, 2009|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090529072049/http://www.tbn.org/about/newsletter/index.php/623.html|url-status = dead}}</ref> Hammer continued to preach while still making music, running a social media business and [[Hammertime|television show]], and devotes time to prison and youth ministries.<ref name="dabelly">{{cite web|url = http://www.dabelly.com/features/feature02.htm|title = Hammer-ing a new message|first = Michelle J.|last = Mills|publisher = dabelly.com|access-date = May 10, 2009|archive-date = October 7, 2008|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081007232107/http://www.dabelly.com/features/feature02.htm|url-status = dead}}</ref> From 2009 to 2010, Hammer joined [[Jaeson Ma]] at a [[Revival meeting|crusade]] in Asia. Minister and mentor to Ma for more than a decade, Hammer assisted and co-starred in his documentary film ''[[1040 (film)|1040]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://1040movie.com/tag/jaeson-ma |title=Jaeson Ma {{pipe}} 1040 |website=1040movie.com |date=September 8, 2010 |access-date=December 17, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120126045649/http://1040movie.com/tag/jaeson-ma |archive-date=January 26, 2012 }}</ref> which explores the spread of [[Christianity in Asia|Christianity throughout Asia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alivenotdead.com/jaesonma/DOCUMENTARY-EXPLORES-MODERN-ASIAN-REVIVAL-1040-profile-932065.html |title=DOCUMENTARY EXPLORES MODERN ASIAN REVIVAL – 1040 – Blog – Jaeson Ma – My official artist profile |website=Alivenotdead.com |access-date=December 17, 2012}}</ref>