To promote the album, Hammer and Capitol started a large-scale advertising campaign and embarked world tour on an extensive tour title "Too Legit To Quit World Tour in 1992. The album sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. Also, it has been certified silver in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry, and triple platinum in the US by the Recording Industry Association of America. It peaked at number two at US Billboard at was certified three-time platinum by the RIAA, while the first two singles of the album ("2 Legit 2 Quit" and "Addams Groove") reached the top 10 at the Billboard Hot 100 and other territories. Too Legit to Quit receive moderate success in comparation of his previous album. The album was support by the official release of the singles: the title track, "Do Not Pass Me By", "This Is the Way We Roll" and "Addams Groove" which received a nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 35th Annual Grammy Awards. Too Legit to Quit received positive reviews with some critics praising for not using samples, the use of live instruments on the recording process and Hammer rap abilities and charisma while others criticized the repetitive lyrics and formulaic structure of the songs. Considered the last album of the trilogy Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em (1990) and Let's Get It Started (1988), it incorporates Hip Hop, pop rap and dance with elements of gospel and R&B with lyrics raging from positivity and love to social conscious. Produced by Hammer and Felton Pilate, the album was released via Capitol Records and EMI Records. from his name), released on October 29, 1991. Too Legit to Quit is the fourth studio album by American rapper Hammer (after removing M.C.
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