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. 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.
Track listing
Samples
- "You Ain't Seen Nothin'"
- *"Dazz" by Brick
- "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
- "Should I Stay or Should I Go"
- *"Should I Stay or Should I Go" by The Clash
Chart history
| Chart | Peak position |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 15 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B Albums | 6 |
;Singles
| Song | Chart | Peak position |
| "Let the Games Begin" | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 54 |
| "Let the Games Begin" | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles | 31 |
| "Let the Games Begin" | U.S. Billboard Rap Singles | 5 |