Mack Daddy is the third studio album by Sir Mix-a-Lot. It was released on February 4, 1992, on Def American Recordings. The album is particularly notable for the hit single "Baby Got Back."

Mack Daddy
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 4, 1992 (1992-02-04)
Recorded1991
GenreHip hop
Length60:12
Label
Producer
Sir Mix-a-Lot chronology
Seminar
(1989)
Mack Daddy
(1992)
Chief Boot Knocka
(1994)
Singles from Mack Daddy
  1. "One Time's Got No Case"
    Released: November 21, 1991 [1]
  2. "Baby Got Back"
    Released: May 7, 1992 [2]
  3. "Swap Meet Louie"
    Released: August 4, 1992 [3]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
Entertainment WeeklyB [2]
Q [3]
Robert Christgau(neither) [5]
Rolling Stone [4]

Track listing edit

All songs written by Sir Mix-a-Lot, except where noted.

  1. "One Time's Got No Case" 4:17 (Mix-a-Lot, Wonder)
  2. "Mack Daddy" 4:22
  3. "Baby Got Back" 4:21
  4. "Swap Meet Louie" 4:31
  5. "Seattle Ain't Bullshittin'" 5:33
  6. "Lockjaw" 4:19
  7. "The Boss Is Back" 4:15
  8. "Testarossa" 5:08 (Mix-a-Lot, I. Hamid, T. Will)
  9. "A Rapper's Reputation" 5:02
  10. "Sprung on the Cat" 4:30
  11. "The Jack Back" 4:56 (Mix-a-Lot, Wicked One)
  12. "I'm Your New God" 4:43
  13. "No Holds Barred" 4:05 (Mix-a-Lot, Slave)

Note: A typo across many digital providers has "Seattle" written as "Seatlle" for the title of Seattle Ain't Bullshittin'.[6]

Samples edit

One Time's Got No Case

Baby Got Back

  • "Technicolor" by Channel One

Lockjaw

A Rapper's Reputation

The Jack Back

No Holds Barred

Personnel edit

  • Sir Mix-a-Lot: Vocals, Keyboards, Drum Programming
  • Michael Powers: Guitars On Tracks 2, 4, & 12
  • Eugenius – producer, arranger, programming
  • Punish: Scratching On Track 6
  • Amy Dorsey: Female Vocals On Tracks 3 & 4
  • The Wicked One: Additional Vocals On Track 11

Production edit

  • Executive Producer: Rick Rubin
  • Arranged by Sir Mix-a-Lot
  • Produced by Sir Mix-a-Lot & Rick Rubin, with co-production by Nate Fox (tracks 1 & 7) and Strange (tracks 8–10 & 12)
  • Engineered & Mixed by Sir Mix-a-Lot

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ Mack Daddy at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Entertainment Weekly review".
  3. ^ "Sir Mix-A-Lot - Mack Daddy CD Album". www.cduniverse.com.
  4. ^ "Sir Mix-A-Lot: Mack Daddy : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". September 30, 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
  5. ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: sir mix-a-lot". robertchristgau.com.
  6. ^ "Mack Daddy by Sir Mix-A-Lot". iTunes. January 1992.
  7. ^ "Sir Mix-A-Lot Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  8. ^ "Sir Mix-A-Lot Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  10. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  11. ^ "American album certifications – Sir Mix-A-Lot – Mack Daddy". Recording Industry Association of America.