Sir Mix-a-Lot

Sir Mix-a-Lot is the stage name of Anthony Ray, an American rapper from Seattle who rose to fame in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

He is best known for his 1992 hit celebrating curvaceous women, which became a cultural touchstone and won a Grammy.

The name plays on aristocratic titles, with "mix" referencing his work as a DJ and producer.

Related

booty · turntables · DJ · bass · thumping · spitting · verses · old school · one-hit wonder · sampling · boombox · lowrider · curves · side to side · kickin · funky · hooks · platinum

Categories
Opposites
body type aesthetic celebration

Sir Mix-a-LotKate Moss

heroin chic · Twiggy · fashion industry · diet culture

hip-hop style and approach

Sir Mix-a-LotIce Cube

Frozen water block

Tupac · gangsta rap

regional hip-hop representation

Sir Mix-a-LotWu-Tang Clan

Martial-arts-themed rap collective

Dr. Dre · Notorious B.I.G. · Jay-Z · Southern rap

Family

sir, mix, lot, sire, sired, sires, siring, mixed, mixes

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13