Hammer to Arrington: Please touch this

by Mathew on September 18, 2007 · Comments

Tony Hung at Deep Jive Interests points out something I missed while wading through the small ocean of coverage on the TechCrunch40 conference: Mike Arrington is an angel investor in MC Hammer’s new startup, which is called DanceJam — a company he launched during the conference, where Hammer (real name Stanley Kirk Durell) was a member of the “panel of experts.”

I recall when Mike made the announcement that the 80’s dance star would be on the panel, there was much scoffing — by yours truly, among others. So did Mike invest in Hammer’s company before or after he was named to the panel, and before or after he knew that the company was going to launch at TechCrunch40? Just wondering. I’ve got an email in to Mike and I will let you know if and when I get a response.

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  • Oops... I'm sure everything was/is above board
  • Yeah, with all due respect to Mike -- if he *wasn't* already an investor, did that mean he picked MC Hammer's name out of hat?

    Of all the people in the world -- of all current and former pop/rap/dance/anything-stars in the world, why him and why *now* for TC40?

    Its doth smack a little too much of a coincidence ... :)

    t @ dji
  • I wouldn't touch him with a 10' pole. I've seen the history of this guy and to get into bed and do business with him? I'm not sure Mike has thought this through. I would definitely tread cautiously, unless of course they want to give me money. ;)
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