Hammer

A slang term used to refer to something as fashionably attractive or impressive. Hammer refers to "2 Legit 2 Quit", a song by rap artist Hammer, released in 1991 as both the title track and first single of his third studio album, Too Legit to Quit. 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.
Rap artists of the 2010's used the term to replace "Cool" or "Legit".

EXAMPLE 1:
"Yo dawg, that shit is Hammer"
EXAMPLE 2:
Mikey: "Yo, check out this new vapor pen I got from the vapor shop"
Mr. Locs: "Hammer."

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