Ahead of his time as a hip-hop advocate in his hometown of Seattle, Sir Mix-A-Lot (born Anthony Ray in 1963) caught national attention with his larger-than-life presentation, licentious rhymes, and fast, club-ready beats. His reputation as an MC, DJ, and producer in Emerald City led to the creation of his own Nastymix record label in 1983 and to increasing national attention, with singles like “Posse On Broadway” breaking through on the rap and dance charts. After self-releasing two stylistically groundbreaking LPs—1988’s Swass and 1989’s Seminar—Mix-A-Lot was picked up by Def American for a deal. Mack Daddy included his enduring 1992 super-smash “Baby Got Back,” which made the rapper a household name. Through the rest of the ’90s, he released electro-funk-informed classics like 1994’s “Put ’Em On the Glass” and 1996’s Sugarhill revamp “Jump On It” and experimented with rap-rock.