What does the MC mean in a name?

Answer by  WinterWind (111)

The MC following a name stands for Master of Ceremonies. Back in the early 1980s MC Hammer was one of the first users of the monicker. From that point on all the Hip Hop and Rap artists started using it in their names. The original usage was during the British Monarchy period.

Answer by  John (9008)

MC is a slang term that is particularly common in the hip-hop community. It comes from an abbreviation for microphone. Basically, it means singer or rapper. Rappers, in particular, will often use it as part of their stage names. It can be used on its own, however, to refer to rappers or singers in general.