"Return of the Mack" is a song written and recorded by English R&B artist Mark Morrison. It was released in United Kingdom in March 1996 and reached the number one on the UK Singles Chart a month later. It reached number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in early summer 1997 for one week, kept from number one by Hanson's "MMMBop", and went platinum. The track is a tale of ultimate betrayal and redemption.

The song's beat is sampled from the song "Genius of Love" by American band Tom Tom Club. It additionally samples "Games" by Chuckii Booker.

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Return of the Mack is the debut album by English recording artist Mark Morrison, first released through his Mack Life Records imprint in the United Kingdom and then Atlantic Records in the United States with distribution via Warner Music Group. The album is known for featuring the popular song, "Return of the Mack" which spent a remarkable forty-one weeks on the Billboard charts.

Upon its release Return of the Mack received mixed reviews from music critics, who praised Morrison's strong voice and entertaining songs, but described the album as having weak production. The album spent thirty-eight weeks on the UK Albums Chart where it debuted and peaked at number four, and has since been certified platinum by BPI. On the US Billboard 200 chart, the album reached a peak of seventy-six, however, it would eventually be certified platinum by RIAA due to the success of the lead single there, "Return of the Mack". The album has since sold over 3 million copies worldwide.

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The Mack is a 1973 blaxploitation film starring Max Julien and Richard Pryor. Although the movie was produced during the era of such blaxploitation movies as Dolemite, its producers do not label it a true blaxploitation picture. They believe it to be a social commentary, according to Mackin' Ain't Easy, a documentary about the making of the film, which can be found on the DVD edition. The movie is set in Oakland, California and was the highest-grossing blaxploitation film of its time. Its soundtrack was recorded by Motown artist Willie Hutch.

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Oakland, California 1967: John "Goldie" Mickens, (Max Julien) a small-time black drug dealer and his best friend Slim (Richard Pryor) are in the middle of a shootout in a salvage yard after being set up during a botched drug deal. Realizing that they're outgunned, Goldie orders Slim to flee the salvage yard. Goldie crashes his car as he attempts to escape and is apprehended by Hank (Don Gordon) and Jed (William Watson), two corrupt, racist white police detectives. Goldie is tried in court and sentenced to five years in the California State Penitentiary. In prison Goldie almost becomes stir crazy and struggles to maintain his sanity.