Despite the Speedo controversy, the video was nominated for at the 1994 MTV Video Music Awards. The choreography introduced a "badass" new dance style involving:
A second, fully-clothed version was filmed to secure television airplay. This version features Hammer in Atlanta Falcons gear and includes a cameo by NFL star Deion Sanders. Dancing and Impact
A signature air-humping move synchronized with a bobbing head. Pumps And A Bump - Mc Hammer
The song is best remembered for having two distinct music videos due to intense controversy:
A jump-step where the front foot swoops forward without touching the ground. Despite the Speedo controversy, the video was nominated
Co-written and co-produced by Hammer alongside Gerald Baillergeau. The Infamous Music Videos
The song is built around a heavy sample of George Clinton’s 1982 classic "Atomic Dog". Dancing and Impact A signature air-humping move synchronized
The original video featured Hammer at a pool party wearing only a zebra-print Speedo , racing gloves, and boots. MTV banned it for being "too graphic," specifically citing Hammer's suggestive dancing and revealing attire.