The Recipe | ||||
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Released | October 6, 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1997–98 | |||
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Length | 1:05:41 | |||
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AllMusic | [1] |
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, DJ U-Neek, Rhythm D, Rick "Dutch" Cousin, Slice, Clint "Mr. Payback" Sands, KLC, Snoop Dogg, and Mack 10 himself. It features guest appearances from Big Pun, Big Tray Deee, Boo Kapone, Buckshot, CJ Mac, Eazy-E, Fat Joe, Foxy Brown, Gerald Levert, Jayo Felony, Jermaine Dupri, Master P, MC Eiht, Mystikal, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Road Dawgs, Snoop Dogg, 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 Recording Industry Association of America 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".
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | 1:02 | ||
2. | "The Recipe" (featuring Boo Kapone, Techniec, Binky Mack and CJ Mac) | Binky Mack | 4:59 | |
3. | "You Ain't Seen Nothin'" (featuring Jermaine Dupri and Foxy Brown) |
| Young Trey | 3:58 |
4. | "Made Niggaz" (featuring Master P and Mystikal) | KLC | 3:18 | |
5. | "Get Yo' Ride On" (featuring Eazy-E and MC Eiht) |
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| 3:37 |
6. | "Money's Just a Touch Away" (featuring Gerald Levert) |
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| 4:34 |
7. | "Suck Down" (Insert) | 0:29 | ||
8. | "Get a Lil Head" (featuring Boo Kapone, Techniec, Binky Mack and CJ Mac) |
| Rick "Dutch" Cousin | 4:29 |
9. | "For the Money" (featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard and Buckshot) |
| 4:33 | |
10. | "Ghetto Horror Show" (featuring Ice Cube and Jayo Felony) |
| 4:46 | |
11. | "LBC and the ING" (featuring Snoop Dogg) |
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| 4:36 |
12. | "Radio Insert: Funk Master Flex" (featuring Funkmaster Flex) | 0:18 | ||
13. | "Let the Games Begin" (featuring Fat Joe and Big Punisher) |
| Young Trey | 3:37 |
14. | "#1 Crew in the Area" (featuring WC, K-Mac, CJ Mac, Binky Mack, Boo Kapone, Techniec, Thump, MC Eiht and Road Dawgs) |
| DJ U-Neek | 5:07 |
15. | "Gangsta Shit's Like a Drug" (featuring Tray Deee and Squeak Ru) |
| Mr. Payback | 3:57 |
16. | "The Letter" |
| Binky Mack | 3:50 |
17. | "Should I Stay or Should I Go" (featuring Ice Cube and KoЯn) |
| Rick "Dutch" Cousin | 4:09 |
18. | "Outro" | 0:22 | ||
Total length: | 1:05:41 |
Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[2] | 15 |
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[3] | 6 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[4] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |