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| | Mack 10 | | | Music Artist : | | Mack 10 | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Priority Records | | Release Date : | | 1995-06-20 | | Store Price : | | $11.94 | | Artistopia's Price: $11.94 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Mickey d's Lick (Intro)
2. Foe Life
3. Wanted Dead
4. On Them Thangs
5. Pigeon Coup
6. Chicken Hawk
7. Here Comes the G
8. Westside Slaughterhouse - Ice Cube, Mack 10, WC
9. Niggas Dog Scraping
10. Armed & Dangerous
11. H-O-E-K - K-Dee, Mack 10
12. 10 Million Ways
13. Mozi-Wozi
14. Mack 10's the Name
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 "...CRIME PAYS in TEN MILLION WAYS"
Submitted on: 2009-09-22 |
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1995 was a seminal year for hip hop, a year of game-changing releases from both coasts that further expanded the genre and directed the path it would take in years to come. By this point Ice Cube, a godfather of West Coast and gangsta rap from his days in N.W.A., was four solo albums and a few blockbuster movies deep and had begun to develop his own artists. Chief among the MCs in his stable was a certain Inglewood rapper named Mack 10, whose self-titled debut arrived in '95. Featuring production from Cube's tried-and-true buddies Crazy Toones, Dr. Jam, Madness 4 Real, and The 88X Unit, "Mack 10" is a simple and straightforward album of West Coast funk where Mack 10 impresses as a memorable MC far from just another bandana-sporting gangsta on the California rap landscape.
"Mack 10" is 48 consistent minutes of bass-heavy, trunk-rattling gangsta funk, often boasting rich `70s samples and clever arrangements. The beats are top-notch and a perfect canvas for Mack 10's brand of unapologetic rap. A sneering, gun-toting criminal, Mack 10 is a gangsta to the core and won't let the listener forget it, but he's still tons of fun to listen to. And while subsequent efforts would highlight weaknesses as his approach got old, on his debut he is fresh and furious. While certainly not a lyrical or conceptual rapper, Mack 10 had his own sound and style that was memorable enough to spawn numerous imitators, narrating the life of an Inglewood G almost to the point of self-parody. Angry and original, his music is bass-heavy, mechanical and heavy on digital elements but stays upbeat and funky as well.
Opening with the classic throw-it-up West Coast anthem "Foe Life," Mack 10 makes an impression as a powerful, next-generation `90s gangsta who would sport Chucks and pistol-whip you in the name of feeding his baby daughter. The unforgettable chorus and thumping beat make this song pretty timeless. But the hits keep coming. "Wanted Dead" is a frenetic robbery narrative, and the second single "On Them Things" flips a resounding Rick James sample to brilliant success as Mack raps about the West Coast car culture. "Chicken Hawk" is a highlight, with a superb beat and tales of a day in the life of "a chicken hawk, searching for a chicken." "Here Comes the G" is an appealing, light, catchy number, and this album also contains the first recorded appearance of the game-changing West Coast supergroup Westside Connection on "West Side Slaughterhouse" with a furious Ice Cube and WC. Still my favorite song is "Mozi-Wozi," a song that hilariously samples Earth Wind & Fire's "Devotion" in a profile of late-night motel encounters. While some of the deep tracks aren't quite as unforgettable as others, they all boast strong production and performances.
"Mack 10" is a great album that's stood the test of time and still is tons of fun after nearly 15 years. Mack 10 would go on to a long career, but after countless labels, beefs, supporting acting roles, and the Hoo-Bangin' nation, this still stands out among his very best material. Love it or hate it, this is spirited West Coast gangsta rap at its purest, and I highly recommend it. |
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 He Tried
Submitted on: 2007-04-03 |
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| I really only liked one song on this cd I only gave it a 3 to be nice |
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 Gatt Attack
Submitted on: 2005-10-03 |
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Mack 10 pullin himself out on this one blastin the competition away with his Bangin' WESTSIDE Lyrics. This is by far the BEST of the Mack 10 albums, i cant go too much really into detail of it cos i havnt got the time. But beleive me this albums a freekin CLASSIC. Mack 10 is excellent by himself and awsum collaborating with others too, next to Ice Cube hes the best in 'Westside Connection' i think hes pretty on par wit him or even better than.
This album is very much granting a 5 star rating!
Go buy it like i did, u WILL NOT be dissapointed my good friends. |
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mack 10 the chicken hawk
Submitted on: 2004-07-24 |
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| this album is classic everyone has heard the hits westside slaughterhouse and foe life, but in my opinion, chicken hawk was the best song and guests include wc ice cube and k dee, there is no reason not to pick this up |
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Mack 10 Has Created A Masterpeice....
Submitted on: 2004-07-24 |
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Mabey even the greatest album of all time. Being Mack 10's number one fan in he world, every CD Mack 10 has put out I loved. But this one was without a doubt his best made album. Not alot of guests (only K-Dee, Ice Cube & WC) which I liked, and only had to skits (Willie D's Lick, Pigeon Coup). Not a song on this album isn't worth listening to, which makes it a 5 out of 5 star album. Most known for hits "Foe Life" and "Westside Slaugherhouse" which in my opinion do make this cd good, but I think that the best song on this whole album was "Chicken Hawk". Everything about that song is great, but the beats and the chorus in particular. It wasn't a hit when it came out, and I really can't see why. Though it doesn't say on the tracklist, but you can hear Ice Cube's voice in alot of songs on this album, like I think Iheard it on "Wanted Dead" a great song about Mack 10 being a wanted man, and you can hear Ice Cube's voice in the intro to the album, "Willie D's Lick". With alot of hardcore/gangsta songs on the album, he raps a bit more light on "Mozi-Wozi". Which is one of my favorite songs on the album, mostly because I love the awesome beats on it. It has pretty nice lyrics, so it is for sure one of my top five favorite songs from the album. After that, to end the album, you hear a very hardcore song titled "Mack 10's the Name" which is a very good song, I would give it 5 stars, though it is very close to getting 4.5 stars. It's not one of the better tracks on the album. Other songs I could almost give a 4.5 star is "Niggas Dog Scrapping", "Here Comes The G" and "Armed & Dangerous" though every other song on the album is for sure a 5 star. Here is every song on the album, listed from best to least, not including Willie D's Lick (Intro) and Pigeon Coup (Skit):
6) Chicken Hawk
13) Mozi-Wozi
2) Foe Life
8) Westside Slaughterhouse
3) Wanted Dead
14) Mack 10's the Name
11) H-O-E-K
7) Here Comes The G
4) On Them Thangs
12) 10 Million Ways
9) Niggas Dog Scrapping
10) Armed & Dangerous
This album is a classic, a must have. And without it no music collection could be good. |
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