Hammond's first film role was in Menace II Society (1993) where he played the younger version of the main character Caine. He followed this up with roles in Strange Days and Waiting to Exhale, both released in 1995.
Hammond appeared in the horror anthology Tales from the Hood (1995) as Walter, a young boy who is scared of his abusive stepfather. Hammond performed as Marcus Jr. in 1996 television film The Road to Galveston.