Born to Mack
Born to Mack is the fourth studio album and debut major label album by American rapper Too Short. The album was released on July 20, 1987. This album was re-released by Jive Records after the success of Life Is...Too Short. It was originally released in the summer of 1987 by Dangerous Music and in 1988 through Jive/RCA, although Jive Records logos did not appear on it until it was released on compact disc in 1989.
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| Released | July 20, 1987 September 22, 1988 (Dangerous Music/RCA release) August 24, 1989 (Jive/RCA compact disc release) | |||
| Recorded | 1986–1987 (except "Mack Attack" in 1988) | |||
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| Length | 51:12 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| RapReviews | (7/10)[2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Partytime" | 5:00 |
| 2. | "Mack Attack" (released on 1988 version) | 5:57 |
| 3. | "Playboy Short II" | 7:10 |
| 4. | "You Know What I Mean" | 6:00 |
| 5. | "Freaky Tales" | 9:30 |
| 6. | "Dope Fiend Beat" | 6:31 |
| 7. | "Little Girls" (featuring MC Jah) | 6:10 |
| 8. | "The Universal Mix" | 3:42 |
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 50 |
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References
- Mtume Salaam (1989-08-24). "Born to Mack - Too $hort | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
- "Too $hort :: Born to Mack :: Jive/Zomba". Rapreviews.com. 2003-01-25. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
- "Too Short Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
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