San Joaquin County Superior Court is preparing to hear a case that pits JPMorgan Chase Bank against rap icon MC Hammer over claims of unpaid debt on a luxury SUV. The bankâs lawsuit alleges that Hammer, whose legal name is Stanley Kirk Burrell, along with his business U Cant Touch This LLC, defaulted on a financing agreement for a 2023 Land Rover Defender.
According to the complaint filed on July 31, 2025, the financing deal began on March 18, 2023, for a total loan of $114,376.90. Hammer and the LLC agreed to make monthly payments of $2,433.97 starting May 2, 2023, for a five-year term. Court documents state that payments stopped in May 2024, with only three later payments of $2,500 made, with two in June 2025 and one in July 2025. The bank claims the remaining balance sits at $76,732.79 and that Hammer has kept possession of the vehicle despite repeated demands to return it.
JPMorgan Chase is seeking a court order for the repossession of the Land Rover, repayment of the outstanding balance, and coverage of legal costs. The suit outlines two claims: breach of contract and possession of personal property.
Hammer became a household name in the late 1980s and early 1990s with chart-topping hits like U Canât Touch This and 2 Legit 2 Quit. At his peak in 1991, Forbes valued his net worth at over $33 million. By 1996, however, reports placed his debt at $13 million, leading to bankruptcy proceedings and the sale of his Fremont Hills mansion.