The Recipe (album)

The Recipe
Studio album by Mack 10
Released October 6, 1998 and reissue in 2007
Recorded 1997
Genre West Coast rap, Gangsta rap
Length 65:41
Label Priority, Hoo-Bangin'
Producer Binky Mack, Clint "Mr. Payback" Sands, DJ U-Neek, Jermaine Dupri, KLC, Mack 10 (exec.), Slice, Snoop Dogg, Young Trey
Mack 10 chronology
Based on a True Story
(1997)Based on a True Story1997		 The Recipe
(1998)		 The Paper Route
(2000)The Paper Route2000
Singles from The Recipe
  1. "Let the Games Begin"
    Released: September 27, 1998
  2. "Money's Just a Touch Away"
    Released: December 15, 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Source[2]
Vibe(Favorable)[3]
Rap Pages[4]

The Recipe is the third studio album by American rapper Mack 10, released October 6, 1998 on Priority and Hoo-Bangin' Records. It peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 15 on the Billboard 200.[5] The album features guest performances by Eazy-E, MC Eiht, Master P, WC, Tray Dee, Jermaine Dupri, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and Korn. It was the "launching pad" for Mack 10's new record label, Hoo-Bangin' Records and has been certified Gold by the RIAA on December 3, 1998.

Along with singles, music videos were produced for the songs: "Money's Just a Touch Away" featuring Gerald Levert, and "Let the Games Begin" featuring Fat Joe, Big Pun and CJ Mac.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro"-1:02
2."The Recipe" (featuring Boo Kapone, Binky Mack, Techniec & CJ Mac)Binky Mack4:59
3."You Ain't Seen Nothin'" (featuring Foxy Brown & Jermaine Dupri)Jermaine Dupri3:58
4."Made Niggaz" (featuring Master P & Mystikal)KLC3:18
5."Get Yo' Ride On" (featuring Eazy-E & MC Eiht)Rhythm D., Slice3:37
6."Money's Just a Touch Away" (featuring Gerald Levert)Rhythm D., Slice4:34
7."Suck Down" (Insert)-0:29
8."Get a Lil Head" (featuring Boo Kapone, CJ Mac, Binky Mack and Techniec)Dutch4:29
9."For the Money" (featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard & Buckshot)Young Tre4:33
10."Ghetto Horror Show" (featuring Ice Cube & Jayo Felony)DJ U-Neek4:46
11."LBC and the ING" (featuring Snoop Dogg)Snoop Dogg4:36
12."Radio Insert: Funkmaster Flex"-0:18
13."Let the Games Begin" (featuring Fat Joe, Big Pun and CJ Mac)Young Tre3:37
14."#1 Crew In the Area" (featuring WC, K-Mac, Techniec, MC Eiht, CJ Mac, Boo Kapone, Binky Mack, Thump & Road Dawgs)DJ U-Neek5:07
15."Gangsta Shit's Like a Drug" (featuring Tray-Dee & Squeak Ru)Mr. Payback3:57
16."The Letter"Binky Mack3:50
17."Should I Stay or Should I Go" (featuring Ice Cube & Korn)Dutch4:09
18."Outro"-0:22
Total length:1:03:43

Samples

Chart history

Album
Chart (1998)[5] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 15
U.S. Billboard Top R&B Albums 6
Singles
Song Chart (1998)[6] Peak
position
"Let the Games Begin" U.S. Billboard Hot 100 54
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles 31
U.S. Billboard Rap Singles 5

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ The Source review
  3. ↑ Vibe review
  4. ↑ Rap Pages review
  5. 1 2 ((( The Recipe > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-01.
  6. ↑ ((( The Recipe > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-01.
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