| The Recipe | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Mack 10 |
| Cover: | Mack-10-the-recipe.jpg |
| Recorded: | 1997–1998 |
| Prev Title: | Based on a True Story |
| Prev Year: | 1997 |
| Next Title: | The Paper Route |
| Next Year: | 2000 |
The Recipe is the third solo studio album by American rapper Mack 10. It was released October 6, 1998, via Hoo-Bangin'/Priority Records. Production was handled by Young Tre, Binky Mack, DJ U-Neek, Rhythm D, Rick "Dutch" Cousin, Slice, Clint "Mr. Payback" Sands, KLC, Snoop Dogg, and Mack 10 himself. It features guest appearances from Big Pun, Big Tray Deee, Boo Kapone, Buckshot, CJ Mac, Eazy-E, Fat Joe, Foxy Brown, Gerald Levert, Jayo Felony, Jermaine Dupri, Master P, MC Eiht, Mystikal, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Road Dawgs, Snoop Dogg, Techniec, Thump da Hooddwella, KoЯn, and all members of Allfrumtha I, The Comrads and Westside Connection.
The album debuted at number 15 on the Billboard 200, number 6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on December 3, 1998. Its lead single, "Let the Games Begin", peaked at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100. Along with singles, music videos were directed for "Let the Games Begin" and "Money's Just a Touch Away".
| Chart (1998) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[1] | 15 | |
| US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[2] | 6 |