Shorty Mack

Shorty Mack
Born
Derrelle Owens

(1981-06-09) June 9, 1981
OriginSacramento, California, United States
GenresHip hop
OccupationsProducer, Rapper, songwriter, Actor
Years active1991 - present
LabelKnockout
Websitehttp://www.myspace.com/officialpurpman
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Derrelle Owens ( June 9, 1981), better known by his stage name Shorty Mack, was a producer, rapper and actor. He is most significantly known by 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.