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Craig Mack (born May 10, 1971 in The Bronx, New York) is an United States|American rapper notable for being the first artist to debut on Sean Combs|Puff Daddy's Bad Boy Entertainment record label. Although his first single was released under the name MC EZ in 1988, he is best known for his 1994 hit single "Flava In Ya Ear". The star-studded posse-cut remix of that single was the breakout appearance of the label's most popular artist The Notorious B.I.G., as well as one of the first solo appearances by Busta Rhymes. He currently resides in Long Island, New York.
Career
Mack, then known as MC EZ & Troup, debuted as teenagers in 1988, releasing the single "Just Rhymin'" b/w "Get R" on Fresh Records. By the early 1990s, Mack began working as a roadie for fellow Long Island-natives EPMD. While touring with the duo, Mack met Sean Combs, who, at the time, was an A&R for Uptown Records|Uptown/MCA Records. Combs enlisted Mack to appear on a remix to the Mary J. Blige track "You Don't Have to Worry" in 1992, giving the young rapper his first notable exposure. The following year, Combs created his own label, Bad Boy Records, and Mack became the first artist signed to the label. His first single for Bad Boy, "Flava In Ya Ear", became the label's first hit, and was a huge crossover success in the summer of 1994, peaking at #9 on the Billboa... read all
