Born to Mack

Studio album by Too Short

Released

July 20, 1987
September 22, 1988
(Dangerous Music/RCA release)
August 24, 1989
(Jive/RCA compact disc release)

Recorded

1986–1987 (expect "Mack Attack" in 1988)

Genre

Hip hop, dirty rap

Length

51:12

Label

Dangerous Music, Jive, RCA

Producer

Too Short, T. Bohanon

Too Short chronology

Raw, Uncut, and X-Rated
(1986)

Born to Mack
(1987)

Life Is...Too Short
(1989)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
RapReviews	(7/10)^[2]

Born to Mack is the debut studio album by Too Short, and his first major album release. The album was released on July 20, 1987. This album was re-released by Jive Records after the success of Raw, Uncut, and X-Rated. It was originally released in the summer of 1987 by Dangerous Music and in 1988 through Jive/RCA, although Jive Records logos did not appear on it until it was released on compact disc in 1989.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Partytime"	5:00
2.	"Mack Attack" (released on 1988 version)	5:57
3.	"Playboy Short II"	7:10
4.	"You Know What I Mean"	6:00
5.	"Freaky Tales"	9:30
6.	"Dope Fiend Beat"	6:31
7.	"Little Girls" (featuring MC Jah)	6:10
8.	"The Universal Mix"	3:42

Charts

Chart (1987)	Peak position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[3]	50

References

↑ Mtume Salaam (1989-08-24). "Born to Mack - Too $hort | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
↑ "Too $hort :: Born to Mack :: Jive/Zomba". Rapreviews.com. 2003-01-25. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
↑ "Too Short – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Too Short. Retrieved October 23, 2014.

Too Short

Albums	Don't Stop Rappin' Players Raw, Uncut, and X-Rated Born to Mack Life Is...Too Short Short Dog's in the House Shorty the Pimp Get in Where You Fit In Cocktails Gettin' It (Album Number Ten) Can't Stay Away You Nasty Chase the Cat What's My Favorite Word? Married to the Game Blow the Whistle Get Off the Stage Still Blowin' No Trespassing

EPs	Respect the Pimpin'

Collaboration albums	History: Function Music History: Mob Music

Compilation albums	Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: The Player Years, 1983–1988 Bible of a Pimp

Singles	"The Ghetto" "Short But Funky" "Shake That Monkey" " Blow the Whistle"

Featured singles	"Rapper's Ball" "Bossy" "Life of da Party" "Bitch" "On My Level" "First Date" "Girls" "Loyal" "Or Nah"

Related articles	Discography Jive Records The Dangerous Crew

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