What is the title of MC Hammer's 1990 hit that samples Rick James's "Super Freak"?

MC Hammer's 1990 hit that samples Rick James's “Super Freak” is titled “U Can't Touch This.” The song became Hammer's signature recording and one of the most recognizable crossover hits in hip-hop.

Released in 1990, “U Can't Touch This” was built around the prominent opening riff from “Super Freak,” Rick James's 1981 funk single. The sample is so central to the song that James and co-writer Alonzo Miller received songwriting credit. A later copyright dispute was settled, and the credits helped provide James with substantial royalty income.

The song appeared on Hammer's third album, Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em. Its repeated hook, “Stop! Hammer time!”, became a mainstream catchphrase, while the accompanying choreography and Hammer's distinctive parachute-style pants made the record a major pop-culture moment.

Listeners sometimes confuse it with Hammer's other hits. “Too Legit to Quit” was a later 1991 single, while “Have You Seen Her” was another 1990 release. Neither is the song based on “Super Freak.” The title is written with the contraction “U,” matching the official song title.