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Lifestyles of the Kitsch and Semi-Famous

Meet the seven onetime stars who live together for 10 days on the WB's new reality TV show ''The Surreal Life'' (debuts Jan. 9)
| Jan 02, 2003
Meet the celebs who share a ''Surreal Life'' | 144038__mc_l
MC Hammer: Bruce Malone; inset: Sam Jones/AP/ Wide World

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The Surreal Life

M.C. Hammer

THEN Made millions rapping about the Addams Family and being untouchable. Then declared bankruptcy.

NOW Ironically, shills as mini-Hammer for a company that secures financing for clients with bad credit

WHY HE'S IN THE HOUSE ''Because it doesn't take me away from my family for half a year to do. It's basically a full season [actually, just eight episodes], but we'll be done in a short period of time.''

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