The Recipe (album)

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 on December 3, 1998.

This article is about the Mack 10 album. For the Mambo Sauce album, see Mambo Sauce (band).

The Recipe
Studio album by Mack 10
Released	October 6, 1998
Recorded	1997-1998
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) The Recipe (1998) The Paper Route (2000)
Singles from The Recipe
"Let the Games Begin" Released: September 27, 1998 "Money's Just a Touch Away" Released: December 15, 1998

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Source	[2]
Vibe	(Favorable)[3]
Rap Pages	[4]

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, Techniec, Binky Mack & CJ Mac)	Binky Mack	4:59
3.	"You Ain't Seen Nothin'" (featuring Jermaine Dupri & Foxy Brown)	Jermaine Dupri	3:58
4.	"Made Niggaz" (featuring Master P & Mystikal)	KLC, Mo B. Dick & O 'Dell	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, Techniec, Binky Mack & CJ Mac)	Dutch	4:29
9.	"For the Money" (featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard & Buckshot)	Young Tre	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)	Young Tre	3:37
14.	"#1 Crew In the Area" (featuring WC, K-Mac, CJ Mac, Binky Mack, Boo Kapone, Techniec, Thump, MC Eiht & 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

• "You Ain't Seen Nothin'"
  • "Dazz" by Brick (band)
• "Get A Lil' Head"
  • "Get Down Tonight" by KC and the Sunshine Band
• "For The Money"
  • "Genius of Love" by Tom Tom Club
• "Money's Just a Touch Away"
  • "Love Is Just a Touch Away" by Freddie Jackson
  • "Please Listen To My Demo" by EPMD
• "LBC and the ING"
  • "Heartbeat" by Taana Gardner
• Let The Games Begin"
  • "The Human Fly" by Lalo Schifrin
• "Gangsta Shit's Like A Drug"
  • "Another One Bites The Dust" by Queen (band)
• "Should I Stay or Should I Go"
  • "Should I Stay or Should I Go" by The Clash

Chart history

Album

Chart (1998)[5]	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	15
U.S. Billboard Top R&B 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 Singles	31
	U.S. Billboard Rap Singles	5

References

1. Allmusic review
2. The Source review
3. Vibe review
4. Rap Pages review
5. ((( The Recipe > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-01.
6. ((( The Recipe > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-01.

External links

• The Recipe at Discogs