Return of the Mac

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Return of the Mac
Return of the Mac cover
Studio album by Prodigy
Released March 27, 2007 (U.S.)
Recorded 2006-2007
Genre Gangsta Rap
Hardcore Rap
East Coast hip hop
Label Infamous Records / Koch Records
Producer(s) The Alchemist
Professional reviews
Prodigy chronology
H.N.I.C.
(2000)
Return Of The Mac
(2007)
H.N.I.C. 2
(2007)


Return of the Mac is Prodigy of Mobb Deep's newest album released under Koch Records. It was released on March 27, 2007. This album is a mixtape and is also a prequel to Prodigy's next studio album, H.N.I.C. 2.

The first two singles include "Mac 10 Handle" (sampled from Edwin Starr's "Easin' In"), & "New York Shit" (sampled from Gene Page's "Blacula Strikes"). His main single and video is called "Stuck On You", all videos were directed by DanTheMan. "New York Shit" has since been renamed "Return of the Mac".

The album was entirely produced by the The Alchemist and featurse songs sampled from the Blaxploitation era. Especially the Black Caesar soundtrack.

Return of the Mac debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 at number 32, with about 26,000 copies sold in its first week.[1]

[edit] Tracklisting

All songs produced by The Alchemist

# Title Length Songwriters Guest Performers Notes
1 "The Mac Is Back Intro" 1:53 Albert Johnson
Alan Maman
2 "Return of The Mac (aka New York Shit)" 2:59 Albert Johnson,
Alan Maman
  • Contains sample from "Blacula Strikes" performed by Gene Page
3 "Stuck on You" 4:29 Albert Johnson
Alan Maman
  • Contains sample from "I'm Hooked On You" performed by Jeannie Reynolds
4 "Mac 10 Handle" 4:15 Albert Johnson
Alan Maman
  • Contains sample from "Easin' In" performed by Edwin Starr
5 "Down & Out In New York City" 0:32 Bodie Chandler
Barry De Vorzon
  • Interlude
  • Contains sample from "Down and Out In New York City" performed by James Brown
6 "The Rotten Apple" 3:06 Albert Johnson
Alan Maman
  • Contains sample from "Down and Out In New York City" performed by James Brown
7 "Madge Speaks" 1:16 Majesty
  • Interlude
8 Take It to The Top" 3:22 Albert Johnson
Alan Maman
9 "P Speaks" 1:05
  • Interlude
10 "7th Heaven" 2:44 J. Brayboy-Brady,
Albert Johnson,
Alan Maman
Un Pacino
11 "Bang on 'Em" 3:39 Albert Johnson,
Alan Maman
  • Contains sample from "Do I Stand a Chance" performed by The Montclairs
12 "Nickel and a Nail" 2:57 Albert Johnson
Alan Maman
  • Contains sample from "A Nickel And A Nail" performed by O.V. Wright
13 "Legends" 3:58 Albert Johnson
Alan Maman
  • Contains sample from "Touch Me Take Me" performed by Rita Wright
14 "Stop Fronting" 3:06 Albert Johnson,
Alan Maman
  • Contains sample from "Playing Your Game Baby" performed by Barry White
  • Contains sample from "Cry Together" performed by The O'Jays
  • Contains sample from "In The Rain" performed by The Dramatics

[edit] Exclusive Store Content

Best Buy
-Bonus Tracks
1. My Priorities
2. Thats That
3. Last Words

Target
-Bonus DVD
1. Stuck On You (Uncensored)
2. Stuck On You
3. Mac 10 Handle
4. Return of the Mac (aka New York Shit)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Katie Hasty, "McGraw Leads Seven Top 10 Debuts Onto Billboard 200", Billboard.com, April 4, 2007.