"2 Legit 2 Quit" | ||||
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Single by MC Hammer | ||||
from the album Too Legit to Quit | ||||
Released | September 5, 1991 | |||
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Recorded | 1990–1991 | |||
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Length | 7:12 5:10 (7" version) 5:36 (album version) 7:52 (legit remix) 10:16 (get bucked mix) |
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Label | Capitol | |||
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Producer(s) | MC Hammer | |||
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"2 Legit 2 Quit" is a single by MC Hammer featuring Saja aka Sonia Moore, released on September 5, 1991 as both the title track and first single of his fourth studio album, Too Legit to Quit (1991). It proved to be successful in the U.S., peaking at the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, at #5. The single also peaked at #60 on the UK Singles Chart. Hit songs "This Is the Way We Roll" and "2 Legit 2 Quit" were performed by Hammer on Saturday Night Live. Along with "Addams Groove", and other songs, "2 Legit 2 Quit" was featured in the film, The Addams Family in 1991.
In March 2003, MC Hammer released a version of the song featuring Saja.
On October 2 (televised October 12), Hammer opened the 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards performing "2 Legit 2 Quit" in Atlanta along with Rick Ross, Diddy and DJ Khaled (performing "MC Hammer" from the Teflon Don album).
At the 40th American Music Awards in November 2012, Hammer danced to "Gangnam Style" and "2 Legit 2 Quit" alongside Psy, both wearing his signature Hammer pants. The performance idea for the collaboration with Hammer came from Psy's manager. The mashup was later released on iTunes. They both performed it together again on December 31, 2012 during Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.