Mack 10 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mack 10
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| Birth name | Dedrick D'Mon Rolison | ||||
| Born | August 9, 1971 Inglewood, California, U.S.
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| Years active | 1992–present | ||||
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Dedrick D'Mon Rolison (born August 9, 1971), known as Mack 10, is an American rapper. He has sold almost 11 million records. This includes his solo music and songs with groups.
Mack 10 first appeared on Ice Cube's album Bootlegs & B-Sides in 1994. He was also part of the hip hop group Westside Connection. This group included WC and Ice Cube. Mack 10 also started his own record label called Hoo-Bangin' Records. His stage name, Mack 10, comes from a type of gun called the Ingram MAC-10.
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Early Life
Mack 10 was born and grew up in Inglewood, California.
Music Career
Mack 10's first album, Mack 10, came out in 1995. It quickly sold a lot of copies and became a "gold selling" album. His first big song from this album was "Foe Life".
His next two albums were Based on a True Story (1997) and The Recipe (1998). Both of these also sold enough copies to be certified gold. They reached high spots on the Billboard 200 music chart.
Besides making music, Rolison started his own record company, Hoo-Bangin' Records. He also worked with WC and Ice Cube in the group Westside Connection. He created his own production company, Mack One-O, which signed other music artists.
His most recent album, Soft White, was released in 2009. The first song from this album was "Big Balla". It featured other artists like Birdman and Glasses Malone.
Personal Life
Rolison married Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins in August 2000. Tionne Watkins is a singer from the R&B group TLC. Their daughter, Chase Anela Rolison, was born in October 2000. They separated in 2004.
Discography
Here are some of Mack 10's albums:
Studio Albums
- Mack 10 (1995)
- Based on a True Story (1997)
- The Recipe (1998)
- The Paper Route (2000)
- Bang or Ball (2001)
- Ghetto, Gutter & Gangsta (2003)
- Hustla's Handbook (2005)
- Soft White (2009)
Collaborative Albums
- Bow Down (with Westside Connection) (1996)
- Da Hood (with Da Hood) (2002)
- Terrorist Threats (with Westside Connection) (2003)
- Money Music (with Glasses Malone) (2010)
Tours
- Up In Smoke Tour (as a co-performer)
Film and TV Appearances
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 | I'm Bout It | Perry's Cousin | |
| 1999 | Thicker than Water | DJ | |
| 2002 | Random Acts of Violence | Lynch | |
| 2003 | Cutthroat Alley | Brian Stokes | |
| 2005 | Apocalypse and the Beauty Queen | D.K. | |
| 2006 | It Ain't Easy | - | Video |
| 2011 | Budz House | Himself |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Himself | Episode: "Westside" (with Westside Connection) |
| 1997-99 | Soul Train | Himself | Appeared many times |
| 2001 | Dark Angel | Tacoma Bleed | Episode: "Out" |
| 2003 | Mad TV | Himself | Episode: "Collins" |
| 2015 | Unsung | Himself | Episode: "DJ Quik" |
Video Game
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2004 | Def Jam: Fight for NY | Himself |
Documentary
| Year | Title |
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| 1997 | Rhyme & Reason |
| 2000 | Up in Smoke Tour |
| 2003 | Beef |
| 2004 | Beef II |
| 2005 | Letter to the President |
| 2006 | Dropped |
Video Game Appearances
Mack 10 is a character you can play as in the video game Def Jam: Fight for NY.
See also
In Spanish: Mack 10 para niños
