The Recipe (album)

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The Recipe
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Studio album by Mack 10
Released October 6, 1998
Recorded 1998
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
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars[1]
The Source 4/5 stars[2]
Vibe (Favorable)[3]
Rap Pages 4/5 stars[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.[citation needed]

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. Title Producer(s) Length
1. "Intro"   - 1:02
2. "The Recipe" (featuring Boo Kapone, Binky Mack, Techniec & CJ Mac) Binky Mack 4:59
3. "You Ain't Seen Nothin'" (featuring Foxy Brown & Jermaine Dupri) Jermaine Dupri 3:58
4. "Made Niggaz" (featuring Master P & Mystikal) KLC 3:18
5. "Get Yo' Ride On" (featuring Eazy-E & MC Eiht) Rhythm D., Slice 3:37
6. "Money's Just a Touch Away" (featuring Gerald Levert) Rhythm D., Slice 4:34
7. "Suck Down" (Insert) - 0:29
8. "Get a Lil Head" (featuring Boo Kapone, CJ Mac, Binky Mack and Techniec) Dutch 4:29
9. "For the Money" (featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard & Buckshot) Young Trey 4:33
10. "Ghetto Horror Show" (featuring Ice Cube & Jayo Felony) DJ U-Neek 4:46
11. "LBC and the ING" (featuring Snoop Dogg) Snoop Dogg 4:36
12. "Radio Insert: Funkmaster Flex"   - 0:18
13. "Let the Games Begin" (featuring Fat Joe, Big Pun and CJ Mac)   3:37
14. "#1 Crew In the Area" (featuring WC, K-Mac, Techniec, MC Eiht, CJ Mac, Boo Kapone, Binky Mack, Thump & Road Dawgs) DJ U-Neek 5:07
15. "Gangsta Shit's Like a Drug" (featuring Tray-Dee & Squeak Ru) Mr. Payback 3:57
16. "The Letter"   Binky Mack 3:50
17. "Should I Stay or Should I Go" (featuring Ice Cube & Korn) Dutch 4:09
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/Hip-Hop 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/Hip-Hop Songs 31
U.S. Billboard Rap Songs 5

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