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| Released | February 4, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 60:12 | |||
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| Entertainment Weekly | B [2] |
| Q | [3] |
| Robert Christgau |  [4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
Mack Daddy is the third studio album by Sir Mix-a-Lot. It was released on February 4, 1992, on Def American Recordings. The album is particularly notable for the hit single "Baby Got Back."
All songs written by Sir Mix-a-Lot, except where noted.
Note: A typo across many digital providers has "Seattle" written as "Seatlle" for the title of Seattle Ain't Bullshittin'. [6]
One Time's Got No Case
Baby Got Back
Lockjaw
A Rapper's Reputation
The Jack Back
No Holds Barred
Weekly charts
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA) [11] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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