Studio Album · No. 5
The Funky Headhunter Songwriting Credits by MC Hammer
Produced by The High Street Bank Boys, Executive producer#Music, The Whole 9, Teddy Riley, The Hines Brothers · Engineered by Eddy Schreyer
Giant / Reprise
West Coast Hip HopG-Funk
Artist
94%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 15 of 16 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 15 / 16 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 16 tracks with documented writers, by whether MC Hammer carries a lyricist or composer credit.
15 trackswritten by MC Hammer
1 trackoutside writers
MC Hammer's roles on this album
Share of the 16 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist94%
Composer94%
Producer88%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
16
Tracks
15
Lyricists
10
Producers
1994
Released
Data Insight
Fourteen of the sixteen tracks are his, with Deuce Deuce sharing twelve. The reinvention gives him more writing credit than the pop albums ever did.
The Funky Headhunter came out on Giant in March 1994, credited to Hammer without the MC and aimed at a harder West Coast sound.
Track Listing & Credits 16 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intro
|
MC Hammer | Stanley Kirk Burrell | The High Street Bank BoysExecutive producer#MusicThe Whole 9Teddy RileyThe Hines Brothers | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 2 |
Oaktown
|
MC HammerDeuce DeucePrince | Stanley Kirk BurrellDeuce DeucePrince Nelson | MC HammerThe Whole 9 | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 3 |
It's All Good
|
Deuce DeuceMC HammerThe Whole 9 | Deuce DeuceStanley Kirk BurrellThe Whole 9 | MC HammerThe Whole 9 | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 4 |
Somethin' for the O.G.'s
|
Deuce DeuceMC Hammer | Deuce DeuceStanley Kirk Burrell | Gerald BaillergeauMC Hammer | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 5 |
Don't Stop
|
Aquil DavidsonMenton SmithTeddy Riley | Aquil DavidsonMenton SmithTeddy Riley | Teddy Riley | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 6 |
Pumps and a Bump
|
David L. SpradleyDeuce DeuceGarry M. ShiderGeorge Clinton Jr.Gerald BaillergeauMC Hammer | David L. SpradleyDeuce DeuceGarry M. ShiderGeorge Clinton Jr.Gerald BaillergeauStanley Kirk Burrell | Gerald BaillergeauMC Hammer | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 7 |
One Mo' Time
|
Deuce DeuceMC Hammer | Deuce DeuceStanley Kirk Burrell | MC HammerThe Whole 9 | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 8 |
Clap Yo' Hands
|
Deuce DeuceMC Hammer | Deuce DeuceStanley Kirk Burrell | MC HammerThe Whole 9 | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 9 |
Break 'Em off Somethin' Proper
|
Deuce DeuceMC Hammer | Deuce DeuceStanley Kirk Burrell | Gerald BaillergeauMC HammerThe Whole 9 | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 10 |
Don't Fight the Feelin'
|
Ben RossDeuce DeuceMC Hammer | Ben RossDeuce DeuceStanley Kirk Burrell | MC HammerThe Whole 9 | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 11 |
Somethin' 'Bout the Goldie in Me
|
Deuce DeuceMC Hammer | Deuce DeuceStanley Kirk Burrell | MC HammerThe Whole 9 | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 12 |
Sleepin' on the Master Plan
|
DiazMC HammerKurupt | DiazStanley Kirk BurrellKurupt | MC HammerTha Dogg Pound | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 13 |
It's All That
|
Deuce DeuceMC HammerSylvester Stewart | Deuce DeuceStanley Kirk BurrellSylvester Stewart | MC HammerThe Whole 9 | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 14 |
The Funky Headhunter
|
Deuce DeuceMC HammerThe Whole 9 | Deuce DeuceStanley Kirk BurrellThe Whole 9 | Andra HinesDuncan HinesMC HammerThe Whole 9 | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 15 |
Pumps and a Bump Reprise (Bump Teddy Bump)
|
David L. SpradleyDeuce DeuceGarry M. ShiderGeorge Clinton Jr.Gerald BaillergeauMC Hammer | David L. SpradleyDeuce DeuceGarry M. ShiderGeorge Clinton Jr.Gerald BaillergeauStanley Kirk Burrell | Gerald BaillergeauMC Hammer | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 16 |
Help Lord (Won't You Come)
|
MC Hammer | Stanley Kirk Burrell | MC HammerThe Whole 9 | MC Hammer (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 23 contributors
MH
MC Hammer
Writer · Producer · Performer
SK
Stanley Kirk Burrell
Writer
DD
Deuce Deuce
Writer
TW
The Whole 9
Writer · Producer
GB
Gerald Baillergeau
Writer · Producer
DL
David L. Spradley
Writer
GM
Garry M. Shider
Writer
GC
George Clinton Jr.
Writer
TR
Teddy Riley
Writer · Producer
AD
Aquil Davidson
Writer
BR
Ben Ross
Writer
D
Diaz
Writer
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100%
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Frequently Asked Questions The Funky Headhunter
Who wrote The Funky Headhunter?
MC Hammer on fourteen of the sixteen tracks, with Deuce Deuce sharing twelve and Prince credited on one for a sample.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Pumps and a Bump" and "It's All Good" both missed the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who engineered it?
Eddy Schreyer mastered it.
Who produced it?
The High Street Bank Boys, the Whole 9 and Teddy Riley.
Why the name change?
He dropped the MC and recorded as Hammer for this record and the two that followed.
How long is the album?
68:08 across sixteen tracks.
Data note: Neither the album article nor the Discogs release prints a writer for the opening intro. Genius credits it to Hammer alone.