Dedrick D'Mon Rolison (born August 9, 1971), known professionally as Mack 10, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and record executive. He was a member of hip hop supergroup Westside Connection along with WC and Ice Cube and has sold nearly 11 million records between his solo and group works. His stage name is a reference to the Ingram MAC-10 submachine gun. As a record executive, Mack 10 is the founder and CEO of Hoo-Bangin' Records.
Early life Mack 10 was born and raised in Inglewood, California, and attended Inglewood High School.
Career Mack 10 made his first appearance on Ice Cube's Bootlegs & B-Sides compilation on the track "What Can I Do? (Remix)".
His debut album Mack 10 was released in 1995 by Priority Records and was certified Gold by the RIAA. The album included the hit single, "Foe Life," which peaked at number 33 on the Billboard 200. His next release Based On A True Story (1997) also reached Gold certification.
On October 6, 1998, Mack 10 released his third studio album, The Recipe. The album debuted at number 15 on the Billboard 200 and went on to be certified Gold.
Rolison appeared with WC and Ice Cube in the 1996 all-star side project Westside Connection, and formed his own production company, Mack One-O, which signed the acts Allfrumtha I and The Comrads. He also signed Glasses Malone to his Hoo-Bangin Records imprint through Cash Money Records.
His most recent album, 2009's Soft White was released by Hoo-Bangin' Records and Fontana Distribution. The first single was "Big Balla" featuring Birdman and Glasses Malone.
Feuds Mack 10 was involved in several feuds. His critically acclaimed self-titled album included the song "Westside Slaughterhouse" featuring the rapper Ice Cube, which was a diss in response to the song "I Used to Love H.E.R." by Common. In 1996, as a member of the rap supergroup Westside Connection, he was featured in the song "King of the Hill" - a diss song directed at the rap group Cypress Hill.
Personal life Rolison married Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, from R&B trio TLC during August 2000. In October 2000, their daughter, Chase Anela Rolison, was born. They separated in 2004.
Discography
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 (co-act)
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 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 Mack Video 2011 Budz House Himself 2012 The Obama Effect William
Television Year Title Role Notes 1997 The Jamie Foxx Show Himself Episode: "Westside" (with Westside Connection) 1997-99 Soul Train Himself Recurring Guest 2001 Dark Angel Tacoma Bleed Episode: "Out" 2003 Mad TV Himself Episode: "Collins" 2015 Unsung Himself Episode: "DJ Quik"
Video game Year Title Role 2004 Def Jam: Fight for NY Himself
Documentary Year Title 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 playable character in the video game Def Jam: Fight for NY.
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