''The Recipe'' is the third solo studio album by American rapper Mack 10. It was released October 6, 1998 via Hoo-Bangin'/ Priority Records. Production was handled by Young Tre,

Binky Mack Allfrumtha I was an American rap duo from Inglewood, California: Binky Mack and Squeak Ru. They first appeared together on Westside Connection's 1996 debut album, ''Bow Down''. Before dropping their Allfrumtha I (album), self-titled debut album ...

, DJ U-Neek, Rhythm D, Rick "Dutch" Cousin, Slice, Clint "Mr. Payback" Sands,

KLC Craig Stephen Lawson (born July 15, 1969), known professionally as KLC, is an American record producer, DJ, and drummer. He found fame as a member of No Limit Records' in-house production team Beats by the Pound. Since leaving the label, he has ...

Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, " ...

, and Mack 10 himself. It features guest appearances from Big Pun, Big Tray Deee,

Boo Kapone Hoo-Bangin' Records is a record label founded by Mack 10, Dedrick "Mack 10" Rolison. He took the name from the name of the song "Hoo Bangin'" by his group, Westside Connection. Hoo-Bangin' Records was recently released from its contract at Prior ...

, Buckshot,

CJ Mac Bryaan Ross, also known as CJ Mac (Born in March 26, 1964) is an American rapper and actor. Music career He released his debut EP, ''Color Me Funky'', independently in 1991, under the name "CJ Mack." The album is out of print, and extremely ra ...

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Fat Joe Joseph Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper from New York City. He began his music career as a member of hip hop group Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.), then forged a sol ...

, Foxy Brown, Gerald Levert,

Jayo Felony James Savage (born December 18, 1969), better known by his stage name Jayo Felony, is an American rapper from southeast San Diego, California. Career In 1994 Jayo Felony was signed to the label owned by Jam Master Jay from RUN DMC called Jam M ...

, Jermaine Dupri, Master P, MC Eiht, Mystikal, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Road Dawgs,

, Techniec, Thump da Hooddwella, KoЯn, and all members of Allfrumtha I, The Comrads and Westside Connection. The album debuted at number 15 on the ''Billboard'' 200, number 6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and was certified Gold by the

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on December 3, 1998. Its lead single, "Let the Games Begin", peaked at number 54 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Along with singles, music videos were directed for "Let the Games Begin" and "Money's Just a Touch Away".

Track listing

;Sample credits *Track 3 contains an interpolation of "

Dazz "Dazz" is a song by R&B/funk band Brick. "Dazz" is a combination of disco, funk and jazz, hence the title "Dazz", a combination denominator for "Disco Jazz". Released in 1976 from their debut album '' Good High'', it would become their bigges ...

" written by Edward Irons, Reggie Hargis and Raymond Ransom and performed by

Brick A brick is a type of block used to build walls, pavements and other elements in masonry construction. Properly, the term ''brick'' denotes a block composed of dried clay, but is now also used informally to denote other chemically cured cons ...

*Track 6 contains an interpolation of "Love Is Just a Touch Away" written by Freddie Jackson and Barry Eastmond and performed by Freddie Jackson *Track 8 contains an interpolation of " Get Down Tonight" written by Harry Wayne Casey and performed by

KC and the Sunshine Band KC and the Sunshine Band is an American disco and funk band that was founded in 1973 in Hialeah, Florida. Their best-known songs include the hits "That's the Way (I Like It)", "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty", "I'm Your Boogie Man", "K ...

*Track 9 contains a sample from " Genius of Love" written by Adrian Belew, Steven Stanley, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz and performed by the Tom Tom Club *Track 11 contains a sample from "

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" written by Kenton Nix and performed by Taana Gardner *Track 17 contains elements of " Should I Stay or Should I Go" written by Nicholas Headon, Michael Jones,

Paul Simonon Paul Gustave Simonon (; born 15 December 1955) is an English musician and artist best known as the bassist for the Clash. More recent work includes his involvement in the supergroup the Good, the Bad & the Queen and playing on the Gorillaz alb ...

and John Strummer and performed by The Clash

Chart history

Certifications

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Recipe, The 1998 albums Mack 10 albums Priority Records albums Albums produced by Rhythum D