Feel My Power (1986)

 

Feel My Power is the debut studio album by American rapper M.C. Hammer released in 1986 by Bustin’ Records.^[1] The album was produced by Felton Pilate of Con Funk Shun.

Feel My Power sold over 60,000 copies, a considerable success for a small independent label of the era, which led to several offers from major labels.^[2]

"That's What I Said" and "Feel My Power" were later used for the Rocky V film and the Rocky V soundtrack.^[3] "The Thrill Is Gone" samples the original song by Roy Hawkins and Rick Darnell.^[4] Additionally, the album samples James Brown.