Mack 10

• Name — Mack 10 • Birth Name — Dedrick D'Mon Rolison • Born — 9 August 1971 • Birthplace — Inglewood, California, U.S. • Education — Inglewood High School • Discography — Mack 10 discography • Genre — * West Coast hip-hop • gangsta rap • Occupation — * Rapper • songwriter • actor • record producer • record executive • Years Active — 1992–present • Label — * Fontana • Hoo-Bangin' • Capitol • Universal • Cash Money • Priority • Past Member Of — * Da Hood • Westside Connection

Mack 10 was born and raised in Inglewood, California, and attended Inglewood High School.

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.

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.

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.

• Up In Smoke Tour (co-act)

• 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"

• Year — Title — Role • 2004 — Def Jam: Fight for NY — Himself

• Year — Title • 1997 — Rhyme & Reason • 2000 — Up in Smoke Tour • 2003 — Beef • 2004 — Beef II • 2005 — Letter to the President • 2006 — Dropped

Mack 10 is a playable character in the video game Def Jam: Fight for NY.