Born Anthony Ray in Seattle on August 12, 1963, Sir Mix-a-Lot is a rap artist known as a champion of north-west-coast hip hop and for his mainstream break-out in the early 90s. Where there was previously no scene, he helped create it with fun, bass heavy tracks relying on booty shakin' just as much as a playful sense of humor. His first album, 'Swass', featured him humping the Space Needle- showing his commitment to the Seattle scene- and went platinum. After hooking up with producer extraordinaire Rick Rubin, Mix-a-Lot hyped a new, in-your-face image culminating in the booty shakin' anthem "Baby Got Back", a groovy cut about thick booty that topped the Billboard charts and signaled the high point of his career. ...show more

Born Anthony Ray in Seattle on August 12, 1963, Sir Mix-a-Lot is a rap artist known as a champion of north-west-coast hip hop and for his mainstream break-out in the early 90s. Where there was previously no scene, he helped create it with fun, bass heavy tracks relying on booty shakin' just as much as a playful sense of humor. His first album, 'Swass', featured him humping the Space Needle- showing his commitment to the Seattle scene- and went platinum. After hooking up with producer extraordinaire Rick Rubin, Mix-a-Lot hyped a new, in-your-face image culminating in the booty shakin' anthem "Baby Got Back", a groovy cut about thick booty that topped the Billboard charts and signaled the high point of his career.

As trends in gansta rap and other shifts of hip-hop culture took place, Mix-A-Lot kept on releasing tracks to a cult fanbase before going more into production and studio work. Other notable fan favorites include "Posse On Broadway" (rapping about a street in Seattle, discussing local landmarks, with success that proved his first hit with some MTV air play), "Testerossa" (a comparison of his lyrical power to the cars horsepower), and "Swap Meet Louie" (a comical look at counterfeit goods such as Louis Vuitton items being sold at swap meets and night markets). Mix-A-lot created his own label and worked his songs from the ground up. He never achieved the same popularity as his heyday again, but his songs remain fun and bring his fans back to the late 80s and early 90s with beat-boxing and old-school scratching.. ...show less