Based_on_a_True_Story_(Mack_10_album)

<i>Based on a True Story</i> (Mack 10 album)

Based on a True Story (Mack 10 album)

1997 studio album by Mack 10

Based on a True Story is the second solo studio album by American rapper Mack 10. It was released on September 16, 1997, through Priority Records. Production was handled by Ant Banks, Binky Mack, DJ Bobcat, Young Tre, Ice Cube, Soopafly, and Mack 10 himself. It features guest appearances from Ice Cube, Allfrumtha I, E-40, Snoop Dogg, The Comrads and Too $hort. The album debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200, number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on October 21, 1997.

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Along with singles, music videos were produced for two songs: "Backyard Boogie"[3] and "Only in California"[4] featuring Ice Cube and Snoop Dogg. Ice Cube makes a cameo appearance in "Backyard Boogie".

The song "Can't Stop" was previously released on Ant Banks' compilation album Big Thangs. "Dopeman", a cover version of the 1987 N.W.A song of the same name, was later included on two Priority Records compilations In tha Beginning...There Was Rap and Straight Outta Compton: N.W.A 10th Anniversary Tribute.

Track listing

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Personnel

  • Dedrick "Mack 10" Rolison – main artist, producer (tracks: 10, 13)
  • O'Shea "Ice Cube" Jackson – vocals (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 9, 13), producer (track 15)
  • Ryan "Binky Mack" Garner – vocals (track 3), producer (tracks: 3, 9, 12, 15)
  • Marcus "Squeak Ru" Moore – vocals (tracks: 3, 7)
  • Kelly "K-Mac" Garmon – vocals (track 3)
  • Terrell "Gangsta" Anderson – vocals (track 3)
  • Earl "E-40" Stevens – vocals (track 6)
  • Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus – vocals (track 13)
  • Todd "Too $hort" Shaw – additional vocals (track 16)
  • James "Tre" Rabb – guitar (track 6)
  • Treyvon "Young Tre" Green – producer (track 2)
  • Bobby "Bobcat" Ervin – producer (tracks: 5, 10)
  • Anthony "Ant" Banks – producer (tracks: 6, 7, 11, 16)
  • Priest "Soopafly" Brooks – producer (track 13)
  • Carlos Warlick – engineering, mixing
  • Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering
  • Art "Shō-G" Shoji – artwork
  • Michael Miller – photography
  • Marlene C. Durio – A&R
  • Marvin Watkins – A&R

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References

  1. [1]
    Birchmeier, Jason. "Based on a True Story - Mack 10 | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  2. [2]
    Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: mack 10". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  3. [3]
    Mack 10 - "Backyard Boogie" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2010-02-04.
  4. [4]
    Mack 10 - "Only in California" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2010-02-04.
  5. [5]
    "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of October 4, 1997". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
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    "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. October 4, 1997. p. 42. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
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    "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
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    "American album certifications – Mack 10 – Based On A True Story". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
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