| The Recipe | ||||
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| Studio album by Mack 10 | ||||
| Released | October 6, 1998 and reissue in 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
| 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 | |||
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| Singles from The Recipe | ||||
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| Vibe | (Favorable) |
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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. 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 on December 3, 1998.
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.