California storage unit buyers come across belongings that may have ties to MC Hammer, others

MODESTO, Calif. (KTXL) — A couple of Northern California TikTok users have posted about their storage unit finds before, but a unit they recently purchased in the city of Tracy could be extra special: it may have belonged to legendary artist MC Hammer.

The storage unit had parachute pants, a couple of fur coats, an old Mac computer, and over 30 master tapes labeled Death Row Records with possible unreleased music from MC Hammer, DJ Quick, and Snoop Dogg. 

“In the pictures, it just looked like a bunch of clothes laying in the back of the unit,” Alex Stevens told Nexstar’s KTXL, explaining they often pick up these units for about $5 and make between $100 to $200 off them. “This one just happens to be different.”

However, the guys who bought the storage unit aren’t 100% convinced it has ties to the artists. 

“Until I actually hear from MC Hammer himself or Snoop Dogg, I don’t believe it,” Stevens said. “People claim to be managers, but all we have is the documentation, the tapes, and people are contacting me [claiming to be] affiliated with them. So obviously, something’s going on to where it’s related.”

Stevens and Andrew Cordova, who go by Central Valley Picker on TikTok, said they have been in contact with people claiming to be from Death Row Records, the music label MC Hammer was signed to in the 1990s. 

Those who claim to be from the label have contacted the guys about acquiring some of the stuff, but they have not yet agreed on a deal. 

Stevens and Cordova believe the items in the storage could be worth millions, creating a massive opportunity from a unit they paid $30 for. 

“It’s amazing. You just don’t know what you’re gonna find when you get inside the unit, but this is probably one of our most amazing finds.” Cordova said.

In response to a post on X, a verified account belonging to MC Hammer said, “if this be truth a man spent $50 for such a gift are they not his? God bless him.” 

KTXL reached out to MC Hammer and Death Row Records but has not yet received a response.