The Story

HIS STORY

“My gifted roommate 🙏🏾 You played so many instruments with skill and passion it was amazing!!! We made fire in that barracks and The “Hammer” MC was born.”

~ MC Hammer ~

“I’d been playing instruments since I was 7 years old. Hammer was dancing for dollars at the entrance of the Oakland Coliseum at 10 years old. Later, our individual decisions to join the NAVY brought us together. We combined our disciplined music and dance gifts and “Hammer Time” was born. The result, down to today, transcends legacy.

Our work is recognized for saving Capitol Records from bankruptcy (at the time), establishing Hip Hop music entertainment as a successful worldwide commercial juggernaut and giving multiple generations nostalgia for harem pants, energetic dancing, a “Can’t Touch This” attitude and being “Too Legit To Quit” “. – Music Producer Hot Mike

ABOUT HOT MIKE (Wikipedia Style)

Michael Buckholtz, professionally known as Hot Mike, is an American music producer, multi-instrumentalist, audio engineer, and actor, best known for his early collaboration with rapper MC Hammer and for co-creating the high-energy “Hype Hip-Hop” sound that helped define pop-rap in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Early Life and Military Service

Hot Mike served in the United States Navy, where he was barracks roommates with Stanley Kirk Burrell, later known as MC Hammer. Their time in the military fostered a creative partnership (along with a disciplined focus) that would prove pivotal in both of their careers.

Career

After leaving the Navy, Hot Mike partnered with MC Hammer to develop a unique musical style that blended hip-hop with danceable, high-tempo beats. He was an assistant audio engineer on Hammer’s breakout album Please Hammer Don’t Hurt ’Em, which went on to achieve multi-Diamond certification and became one of the best-selling hip-hop albums of all time. Later, he contributed as a composer, producer, and performer on the 5 million unit selling Too Legit To Quit album composing the song Gaining Momentum (featuring Saja and Benito). The song went on to become the theme music for the 1992 Summer Olympics as well as boxer Evander Holyfield’s boxing ring entrance song.

In addition to his work with Hammer, Hot Mike has produced for other artists, including those on Hammer’s Bust-It Records, and expanded into sound design, acoustics, and audio engineering. He is also a SAG-AFTRA actor, having appeared in television productions including an episode of MacGyver alongside Lucas Till.

Advocacy and Public Speaking

Hot Mike is an advocate for autism acceptance and frequently speaks at conferences and educational events. He is known for his memorable high-energy keynotes on topics such as the evolution of hip-hop, digital sound innovation, and the cultural impact of music in marketing and education.

Personal Life

Hot Mike continues to work on music and media projects and is planning the development of a professional audio recording facility. He maintains an active presence through his official website, where he shares updates on his creative ventures and public appearances.

PROVIDING VALUE

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou

“I don’t do ANYTHING halfway. I throw my body at every project from acting to designing music. I’m ALL in, ALL the time! Additionally, my brand is forever tied to the generationally nostalgic feelings people get recalling anything MC Hammer including the action figure doll and Saturday morning cartoon. This value is inescapable and infinitely resource rich!”

“Then there’s the practical value of my original craft and skill sets, e.g., music producer, composer and Audio Engineer. I’m an eternal student. Sound tracks, music scoring, sound FX and the marketing power of suggestion, through music, are everywhere. Sound design collaboration will always bring value in $$$ to ANY brand, company, project, etc.

Through this journey I’ve learned the value of having the right team and values. The team must believe they are champions before they become one. If they believe, they’ll put in the work. They put in the work, they WILL be champions.🏆”

THE MAIN PROJECT

GOAL: To build a state-of-the-art, hybrid-powered, disability-inclusive♿ audio/video recording facility (Crowdfunding Here:➡️ Audio Facility Campaign) with a special Anechoic Chamber for hardware/software R&D and sensory isolation. Serious long-term (domestic or FDI) partnerships welcomed (R.O.I. & merger, acquisition or exit strategy plan is available. NDA.).🌍♻️