10 Untouchable Photos From The '80s & '90s M.C. Hammer Pants Craze

U can't touch these pants

Published 2 months ago in Wow

Though "U Can't Touch This" will always be a banger, M.C. Hammer's legacy spans well beyond his iconic tune: Enter the Hammer Pants. A staple on stars, dancers, and kids alike, the trousers were truly one for the ages, making an entire generation look as though they were mere moments away from busting a move.

From Soul Train to Ryan Gosling and even some kids in Alaska, here are 10 untouchable photos from the '80s and '90s M.C. Hammer Pants craze.

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M.C. Hammer rocks a pair of his namesake pants in his 1990 music video for “U Can’t Touch This.”

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Before he was just Ken, Ryan Gosling was that kid in Hammer Pants during this 1992 dance recital.

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"SoCal surfwear, 1990.”
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A ‘Soul Train’ dancer rocks the iconic pants.

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“4 Hammer Pants and a mullet... San Francisco circa 1989.”
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“This was the thing in 1991. It looks ridiculous but I really miss those days.”
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“Alaska, 1991, blending 80's flair with hammer Pants.”

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“Behold my siblings and I in our home made clothes circa 1992.”
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“1988 side ponytail and rolled up MC Hammer Pants. The coolest I've ever been.”
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A ‘Soul Train’ dancer hits a high kick while busting a move.