DJ Kool performs during the Hammer’s House Party Tour at DTE Energy Music Theatre. (Marissa Pierce/Phashion Phish)

One of my favorite memories is going to the MC Hammer Too Legit To Quit Tour at Pine Knob (now DTE Energy Music Theatre). The show was HYPE and featured Boyz II Men and TLC, so you can imagine how excited I was to see Hammer at the same venue, along with some legends including DJ Kool, Biz Markie, Sir-Mix-A-Lot, and Coolio.

The show started with DJ Kool known for “Let Me Clear My Throat”. He got help hyping the crowd up from DJ East!

Biz Markie performs during the Hammer’s House Party Tour at DTE Energy Music Theatre. (Marissa Pierce/Phashion Phish)

Next up was Biz Markie who is known for his beat-boxing skills. He performed all his hits like, “Just a Friend” and “The Vapors”; and also took time to remember some of our fallen stars including Prince, Nipsey Hussle, and Michael Jackson.

Sir-Mix-a-Lot performs during the Hammer’s House Party Tour at DTE Energy Music Theatre. (Marissa Pierce/Phashion Phish)

Sir Mix-a-Lot started with the jams like My Hooptie, My Posse on Broadway, and the FOREVER jam, Baby Got Back. For that song he brought a variety of ladies on stage to dance, and that sent the crowd into a frenzy! He also shouted out Flint, MI.

Coolio performs during the Hammer’s House Party Tour at DTE Energy Music Theatre. (Marissa Pierce/Phashion Phish)

Coolio came out performing with a 3-piece band that included an amazing saxophonist. Along with his performance he also shouted out Flint and paid tribute to MC Breed, as well as Eazy E, Aretha Franklin, Biggie, and Tupac. He took the audience down memory lane with “Fantastic Voyage”, “See You When You Get There”, and “Gangsta’s Paradise”.

MC Hammer set the stage on fire with his hits “Pumps in a Bump” and “Have You Seen Her”, where he serenaded the ladies and handed out flowers. Hammer also performed “Let’s Get It Started”, “Pray”, “They Put Me in the Mix”, “You Can’t Touch This”, and my favorite, “Too Legit To Quit”.

MC Hammer performs during the Hammer’s House Party Tour at DTE Energy Music Theatre. (Marissa Pierce/Phashion Phish)

Hammer’s House Party Tour definitely brought back the nostalgia of 80’s and 90’s Hip-Hop and reminded me of how good it used to be!