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The Funky Headhunter
Hip-Hop · 1994 · 16 tracks

The Funky Headhunter

A pivot toward the harder, bass-heavy sounds of G-funk. Hammer trades neon pants for a street-ready edge without losing his signature rhythmic precision.

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The one where Hammer went G-funk and actually brought the heavy bass.

A high-stakes mixture of street-level bravado and polished funk grooves.

The Funky Headhunter · vs · MC Hammer
Self Examination+1.5σ

The writing leans notably further into self examination than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks
01
Intro
2:12
02
Oaktown
4:17
03
It's All Good
4:12
04
Somethin' for the O.G.'s
4:15
05
Don't Stop
5:34
06
Pumps and a Bump
5:08
07
One Mo' Time
4:08
08
Clap Yo' Hands
3:48
09
Break 'em Off Somethin' Proper
4:18
10
Don't Fight the Feelin'
3:40
11
Somethin' 'Bout the Goldie in Me
3:49
12
Sleepin' on a Master Plan
4:51
13
It's All That
3:57
14
The Funky Headhunter
3:45
15
Pumps and a Bump Reprise (Bump Teddy Bump)
6:39
16
Help Lord (Won't You Come)
3:44
Moments Worth Waiting For
The heavy, menacing synth bass that anchors Oaktown, signaling a departure from his previous bright pop sound.
The transition into the gospel-inflected Help Lord (Won't You Come), where the bravado drops for a moment of vulnerability.
The relentless, high-bpm energy of Pumps and a Bump that bridges the gap between his dance roots and new persona.
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