Shorty Mack | |
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Birth name | Derrelle Owens |
Born | June 9, 1981 |
Origin | Sacramento, California, United States |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Producer, Rapper, songwriter, Actor |
Years active | 1991 - present |
Labels | Knockout |
Associated acts | Ray J |
Website | http://www.myspace.com/officialpurpman |
Derrelle Owens (born June 9, 1981), better known by his stage name Shorty Mack, is a producer, rapper and actor. He is most significantly known his 1996 single, "Hard To Tame Me", and his self-titled debut album, both released under JVC/Vertex Music. He has since made appearances on numerous recordings by Ray J, including the Knockout remix of "Formal Invite" and the Smokin' Trees version of "What I Need". He also played the role of "Nyce" on the sitcom Moesha. Owens co-created Knockout Entertainment. A full-length album, tentatively titled Shorty Mack, was expected to be released in 2012.