Mark Anthony Joseph Morrison (born 12 May 1974)[1][2] is an English singer, best known for his 1996 platinum hit song "Return of the Mack", which was immediately met with success upon its release in several European countries.
Morrison's first official recording was the 1993 vinyl release "Where Is Our Love", pressed on his own private Joe'Mel label.
In mid-1995, Morrison released his debut single, "Crazy", which became a Top 20 hit in the UK and was a club favourite.
They were followed in the spring of 1996 by "Return of the Mack", which became a smash international hit, spending two weeks at the top of the UK Singles Chart.
His only release for the label, a single entitled "Just a Man"/"Backstabbers", was a minor UK hit, reaching No.
[6] In May 2006, Morrison released the limited-edition CD/DVD album entitled Innocent Man in the United Kingdom on his private label, Mack Life Records.
In 2007, he was featured on hip-hop artist Cassidy's single titled "Innocent Man (Misunderstood)" from the album B.A.R.S.
In July 2020, McDonald's featured "Return of the Mack" in a UK television commercial, as part of a post-COVID-19 lockdown promotional campaign to mark the resumption of services and the gradual reopening of restaurants.
In 2021, Morrison was featured alongside Chris Brown on G-Eazy's single "Provide", as the song samples "Return of the Mack".
[18][19][20] In October 2022, Morrison, Post Malone and Sickick released a mashup of "Cooped Up" and "Return of the Mack".
[21] Morrison has faced various criminal charges during his career, including a 1997 conviction for attempting to bring a firearm aboard an airliner, for which he served three months in jail just as his hit song "Return of the Mack" began rising up the US Billboard charts.
[1][22] In 1998, he failed to appear in court on charges of possessing an offensive weapon, choosing to instead fly to Barbados.
[22][26] While in prison, Morrison reportedly converted to Islam and attempted to change his name to Abdul Rahman.
[29] In 2004, he was arrested and spent a night in custody, after a fracas in which a platinum and diamond medallion was snatched from around his neck during a confrontation at a Leicester nightclub.
[1][32] Morrison later lived in Leicester, England, until moving to the US city of West Palm Beach, Florida, at age 11.