Top tracks — play these first
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Let’s Get It Started Start here — The title track encapsulates the album's lively spirit with its catchy chorus and danceable rhythm, setting the tone for Hammer's energetic style.
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Turn This Mutha Out (intro) — This introductory track showcases Hammer's charismatic delivery and establishes his persona as a party-starting performer right from the outset.
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Feel My Power — With its assertive lyrics and driving beat, this track highlights Hammer's confidence and ambition, resonating with listeners who sought empowerment through music.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases energetic beats and catchy hooks, solidifying MC Hammer's appeal in hip-hop and pop.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a brief intro track that sets a lively tone, followed by the title track which features a strong, danceable beat.
- Several tracks incorporate call-and-response elements, engaging listeners and encouraging participation.
- The production includes prominent brass samples and synthesized melodies that create an upbeat, party atmosphere throughout.
- The sequencing maintains a consistent energy level, with only slight dips in tempo to provide contrast.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dance floor igniting energy
- steady groove for party vibes
- upbeat tracks for group enjoyment
- infectious rhythms for sing-alongs
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, introspective moments
- need complex, varied structures
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This debut album established MC Hammer's mainstream presence in hip-hop.
- Career context
- Released in 1988, Let's Get It Started was MC Hammer's debut studio album, establishing him as a significant figure in hip-hop. This album came shortly after his initial success as a performer and marked the beginning of his commercial rise that would peak with his subsequent release, Please Hammer, Don’t Hurt 'Em.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Vanilla Ice· Will Smith· Kid 'n Play
Tracklist
- 1 Turn This Mutha Out (intro) 2:20
- 2 Let’s Get It Started Start here 4:08
- 3 Ring ’em 4:19
- 4 Cold Go M.C. Hammer 4:05
- 5 You’re Being Served 4:44
- 6 It’s Gone 3:29
- 7 They Put Me in the Mix 3:28
- 8 Son of the King 3:52
- 9 That’s What I Said 3:38
- 10 Feel My Power 3:07
- 11 Pump It Up (Here’s the News) 4:34
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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