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Mack 10
Studio album by
Mack 10
ReleasedJune 20, 1995 (1995-06-20)
Recorded1994–95
Genre
Length47:53
LabelPriority
Producer
Mack 10 chronology
Mack 10
(1995) 		Based on a True Story
(1997)
Singles from Mack 10
  1. "Foe Life"
    Released: May 26, 1995
  2. "On Them Thangs"
    Released: July 22, 1995

Mack 10 is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Mack 10. It was released on June 20, 1995, via Priority Records.[1] The album was produced by Ice Cube, 88 X Unit, Dr. Jam, Madness 4 Real, DJ Crazy Toones, and Mack 10. It features guest appearances from K-Dee, Westside Connection, and the Mary Jane Girls.

The album peaked at number 33 on the Billboard 200 and went Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on September 12, 1995. The song Foe Life was used in the 1997 film Anaconda, starring producer Ice Cube.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Chicago Tribune[3]
RapReviews7.5/10[4]

The Chicago Tribune noted that Mack 10's "crime is that his rhymes do little to elucidate the pathos of living with violence as a viable—if not necessary—option... Although Mack 10 has his mentor's sneer and a funkier sound, he has little of Cube's vitality."[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Mickey D's Lick" (Intro) 0:51
2."Foe Life" (featuring Ice Cube)Ice Cube4:14
3."Wanted Dead"Ice Cube3:57
4."On Them Thangs" (featuring the Mary Jane Girls)88 X Unit5:07
5."Pigeon Coup" 0:31
6."Chicken Hawk"Dr. Jam4:23
7."Here Comes the G"DJ Crazy Toones4:12
8."Westside Slaughterhouse" (featuring Ice Cube and WC)Madness 4 Real4:58
9."Niggas Dog Scraping" 0:34
10."Armed & Dangerous"Mack 103:08
11."H-O-E-K" (featuring K-Dee)Ice Cube3:38
12."10 Million Ways"Mack 104:22
13."Mozi-Wozi"Ice Cube4:39
14."Mack 10's the Name"88 X Unit3:19
Total length:47:53
Sample credits

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ C.M., Emmanuel; Blair, Michael (June 20, 2014). "Today in Hip-Hop: Mack 10 Drops Self-Titled Debut Album - XXL". XXL. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Mack 10 Mack 10". AllMusic. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Johnson, Martin (27 July 1995). "Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 8.
  4. ^ T., Pete (September 7, 2010). "Mack 10 :: Mack 10 :: Priority Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of July 15, 1995". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  6. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  7. ^ "American album certifications – Mack 10 – Mack 10". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
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