Mack 10 (album)

Mack 10
Studio album by
Mack 10
ReleasedJune 20, 1995 (1995-06-20)
Recorded1994–1995
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: April 29, 1995
  2. "On Them Thangs"
    Released: July 22, 1995
  3. "Westside Slaughterhouse"
    Released: December 16, 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, the 88X Unit, Dr. Jam, Madness 4 Real, and Crazy Toones. It features guest appearances from Ice Cube, WC, and K-Dee.

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

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

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

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  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 (July 27, 1995). "Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 8.
  4. ^ T., Pete (September 7, 2010). "Mack 10 Mack 10". RapReviews. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "Mack 10 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  6. ^ "Mack 10 Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  7. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  8. ^ "American album certifications – Mack 10 – Mack 10". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
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