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MC Hammer says he was racially profiled when he was arrested on Friday.  The hip-hop legend was charged with obstructing an officer in the performance of their duties and resisting arrest after being pulled over by police. 

According to TMZ, Hammer was later booked into the Santa Rita Jail.  After getting out, he took to Twitter to tell his side of the story. 

Sometimes in life you choose to "Fight" and other times the "Fight" chooses you. Dignity is not a crime.

— MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) February 23, 2013

chubby elvis looking dude was tapping on my car window, I rolled down the window and he said'"Are you on parole or probation?"

— MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) February 23, 2013

While I was handing him my ID he reached in my car and tried to pull me out the car but forgot he was on a steady donut diet. ..

— MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) February 23, 2013

It was comical to me until he pulled out his guns, blew his whistle and yelled for help (MallCop) !!!But make no mistake he's dangerous ..

— MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) February 23, 2013

only thing more dangerous than a scared man with a gun, is a scared man with an agenda, a gun and a badge. I was citied for obstruction smh

— MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) February 23, 2013

You have to know me to understand I was laughing when he was grunting and pulling on me .. I had just left the weight room ..

— MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) February 23, 2013

I will now answer his question, contrary to his personal beliefs, all people of color are not on parole or probation fat boy !!!

— MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) February 23, 2013

Instead of being bitter, I'm taking the opportunity to make this a "teachable moment" and "eye opener" for my many friends & colleagues.

— MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) February 23, 2013

Disappointment? I was on my way to San Quentin Friday morning to congratulate a group of inmates in "The Last Mile"twitter.com/TLM/status/195…

— MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) February 23, 2013

My biggest concern ? What was it that they injected into my arm under the guise of a "Skin Test"? #SantaRita#Tuskegee

— MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) February 23, 2013

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