MC Hammer is afraid of hammers. Really.

American Rapper MC Hammer photographed on December 14, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. American Rapper MC Hammer photographed on December 14, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo: Gallo Images, Getty Images Photo: Gallo Images, Getty Images Image 1 of / 33 Caption Close MC Hammer is afraid of hammers. Really. 1 / 33 Back to Gallery

Stop hammer time. Seriously. Stop it. MC Hammer gets nervous around hammers. It might be tough to believe, but the Bay Area rapper who became a massive star in the 1990s with hits like, "Hammer Time" is afraid of the basic household tool with which he shares a name.

In a recent interview with the Huffington Post, MC Hammer revealed, "Using hammers is always a scary proposition, man. You can hit your fingers. So I try my best to not have to hammer too many things."

Is this the first time anyone has asked MC Hammer how he felt about hammers? In all seriousness, we're jealous we never thought of that great question - because the rapper's answer is delightfully eye-opening.

MC Hammer's real name is Stanley Kirk Burrell. He received his now-famous stage name at just 9-years old while hanging out in the Oakland A's clubhouse. Hall of famer Reggie Jackson thought the boy looked like, "Hammerin' Hank Aaron." And when Reggie Jackson gives you a nickname, you keep it - even if you're terrified of hammers.