Sir Mix-a-lot

Grammy Award-winning rapper and record producer Sir Mix-a-Lot began his professional career in the early 1980s, establishing regular weekend DJ events by 1983. That same year, he co-founded Nastymix record label with local radio DJ ‘Nasty’ Nes Rodriguez and businessman Ed Locke. His debut single, ‘Square Dance Rap,’ released in 1986, was followed by the regional hit ‘Posse on Broadway’ in 1987. Sir Mix-a-Lot’s debut album, ‘Swass,’ launched in 1988, achieved platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America by 1990, featuring ‘Iron Man.’ Sir Mix-a-Lot’s career advanced significantly with his signing to Def American in 1991 and the release of his third album, ‘Mack Daddy,’ in 1992.

He served as a spokesperson for Cards Against Humanity’s ‘Ass Pack’ in 2019 and promoted the Washington State Lottery in 2013. He performed at the 2024 Winter Classic in Seattle and is slated for an appearance in the ‘Lois C.K.’ episode of Fox’s Family Guy in 2025.