Mack Daddy
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 4, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 60:12 | |||
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| Sir Mix-a-Lot chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Mack Daddy | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau |  [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[3] |
| Q | [4] |
| RapReviews | 8/10[5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
Mack Daddy is the third studio album by American rapper Sir Mix-a-Lot. It was released on February 4, 1992, on Def American Recordings. The album is notable for the hit single "Baby Got Back".
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Sir Mix-a-Lot, except where noted.
- "One Time's Got No Case" (Mix-a-Lot, Wonder) – 4:17
- "Mack Daddy" – 4:22
- "Baby Got Back" – 4:21
- "Swap Meet Louie" – 4:31
- "Seattle Ain't Bullshittin'" – 5:33
- "Lockjaw" – 4:19
- "The Boss Is Back" – 4:15
- "Testarossa" (Mix-a-Lot, I. Hamid, T. Will) – 5:08
- "A Rapper's Reputation" – 5:02
- "Sprung on the Cat" – 4:30
- "The Jack Back" (Mix-a-Lot, Wicked One) – 4:56
- "I'm Your New God" – 4:43
- "No Holds Barred" (Mix-a-Lot, Slave) – 4:05
Note: A typo across many digital providers has "Seattle" written as "Seatlle" for the title of "Seattle Ain't Bullshittin'".[7]
Samples
[edit]One Time's Got No Case
- "You Haven't Done Nothin'" by Stevie Wonder
- "Hot Pants (Bonus Beats)" by Bobby Byrd
Baby Got Back
- "Technicolor" by Channel One
Lockjaw (went viral between late 2024 and early 2025)
- "There Was a Time" by James Brown
- "Zero Bars (Mr. Smith)" by Tubeway Army
- "Housequake" by Prince
A Rapper's Reputation
- "Head" by Prince
The Jack Back
- "Sport" by Lightnin' Rod
No Holds Barred
- "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
- "Baby Sinister" by Slave
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 |
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| United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ Mack Daddy at AllMusic
- ↑ "Sir Mix-a-Lot". Robert Christgau.
- ↑ "Entertainment Weekly review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on February 18, 2008.
- ↑ "Sir Mix-A-Lot - Mack Daddy CD Album". Q.
- ↑ Juon, Steve (February 19, 2008). "Sir Mix-A-Lot - Mack Daddy". RapReviews. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Sir Mix-A-Lot: Mack Daddy : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. September 30, 2007. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007.
- ↑ "Mack Daddy by Sir Mix-A-Lot". iTunes. January 1992.[dead link]
- ↑ "Top RPM Albums: Image 1952". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 13, 2025. [dead link]
- ↑ "Sir Mix-A-Lot Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Sir Mix-A-Lot Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Sir Mix-A-Lot – Mack Daddy". Recording Industry Association of America.
