Maxinquaye is the debut album by English rapper and producer Tricky, released on February 20, 1995, by 4th & B'way Records. 
 
After meeting vocalist Martina Topley-Bird, who he believed would expand his musical vision, he signed a solo contract with 4th & B'way in 1993. The album was recorded the following year, primarily at Tricky's home studio in London, featuring Topley-Bird as the main vocalist and additional vocals by Alison Goldfrapp, Ragga, and Mark Stewart.
 
Maxinquaye reached number three on the UK Albums Chart and sold over 100,000 copies within its first few months. The album was marketed using independent record promoters and Tricky's media appearances, including publicity photos and music videos that portrayed him and Topley-Bird in gender-bending fashion. Hailed by many journalists as the best record of the year and a key release in the burgeoning trip hop genre, Maxinquaye has since sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. It frequently appears on lists of the greatest albums and is regarded as a significant influence on electronica, underground hip hop, and British hip hop.