Career
Mac Dre's music gained popularity in the early to mid 1990s throughout the Bay Area, eventually receiving national recognition through his independent record labels Romp and Thizz Entertainment. He released many hit singles, such as "Too Hard for the Radio", and most recently "Feelin' Myself". He was the creator of the "Thizzle Dance", a popular dance which holds no specific standard. Hardship and controversy were staples of Mac Dre's career. After recording his first three albums between 1989 and 1991, Mac was charged with conspiracy to commit bank robbery. His record label, Romp Productions, and his many references to "Romper Room" in his songs, coincided with a Vallejo robbery gang of the time calling themselves the "Romper Room Gang" and responsible for the robberies of many area banks and pizza parlours. Hicks was alleged to be a member of the gang. The rapper was sentenced to five years in prison in 1992.
In prison, Hicks gained some notoriety by recording the lyrics to songs directly over the Fresno County jail inmate telephone. His album, Young Black Brotha, was a result of such efforts, as well as guest appearances on fellow artists' songs, all while Hicks was still imprisoned. A later album, Back 'N Da Hood, was also made up of these prison-recorded songs.
After his release from prison in 1996, Mac Dre began releasing albums steadily, building pace in the early 21st century. Mac Dre's audience was growing, and mainstream hip-hop stations were beginning to give Hicks' music more airtime. Hicks relocated to Sacramento, California in 2001, where he began a label, Thizz Entertainment.
Death
On November 1, 2004, Mac Dre was shot to death while returning to his hotel after a performance in Kansas city. A car pulled up next to the white van carrying Dre along with other Thizz artists. Whether words where exchanged or not, the ordeal ended in the bloodshed of a bay area rap legend. The van swerved off the road and into a ravine where it ran into a tree. Word is that Dre was thrown from the van, but officials say they found him in the front seat, dead on arrival. Some believe that Mac Dre's killer was Kansas City rapper Anthony "Fat Tone" Watkins. In 2005 Watkins was murdered, allegedly by Bay Area rapper Mac Minister. In March 2006, Mac Minister was arrested by FBI officials.
2 Time & Pass
Mac Dre Lyrics
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Blah blah
Niggaz get their thoughts together
Bum balum bum bum
Niggaz get their thoughts together
Bum bum
Hey look over here I'm open
Pass it
Pass the weed motherfucker
Hey mister babysitter would you look at all the mashes
The blunts going out is you ever gonna pass it
Rat bastard it's always you
Sneaking extra hits I want to get high too
Don't lie fool I see it in your eye
Aight how come I don't look that high
Cause you been smoking more than I (hey man we need some more weed)
Hmm I wonder why
Hey man what's this all on it slob
Nigga quit given the blunt a blow job
Always cutting trying to show stop
Oh you get an extra hit just because you threw a dos spot
I need some more pot cause this ain't kosher
Call Rich the Factor cause I need dosier
Man you know what you can take your swisher sweet to the face
I'm gonna get a backwood and roll me an eighth
(Chorus x 2)
Hit two times and pass
Can I smoke with you
Hit two times and pass
That's what your supposed to do
The lyrics of Mac Dre's "2 Times & Pass" focus on the passing of a joint in a group of people. The first verse sets the scene for a typical smoking session where everyone is enjoying themselves and getting ready to pass the joint. However, the second verse brings attention to someone in the group who is holding onto the joint for too long, sneaking extra hits, and not sharing it with others. Mac Dre confronts this person, and it becomes clear that this is a common occurrence. The chorus reinforces the idea that you should only hit the joint twice before passing it to the next person.
On one hand, the song can be seen as a simple reminder to follow smoking etiquette in a group setting. On the other hand, the lyrics may have a deeper meaning. Smoking together can be considered a communal activity that brings people together. However, when one person holds onto the joint for too long or tries to dominate the smoking session, it can create tension and disrupt the group's dynamic. Mac Dre may be commenting on how this kind of behavior can have negative consequences and ruin the experience for everyone involved.
Overall, "2 Times & Pass" is a lighthearted song that showcases Mac Dre's ability to capture everyday moments and turn them into fun, catchy music. However, it also touches on themes of respect, sharing, and unity, making it an insightful piece of social commentary as well.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah ah
Mac Dre is starting his song with some ad libs
Blah blah
Mac Dre is repeating some meaningless words to emphasize that he just wants weed
Niggaz get their thoughts together
Mac Dre is telling people to get their minds right and focus on what matters – smoking the weed
Bum balum bum bum
Mac Dre is emphasizing the beat of the song
Niggaz get their thoughts together
Mac Dre is still reminding people to focus on getting high
Bum bum
Mac Dre is still emphasizing the beat of the song
Hey look over here I'm open
Mac Dre is asking for the weed to be passed to him
Pass it
Mac Dre is still asking for someone to pass the weed to him
Right yeah
Mac Dre is acknowledging that the weed has been passed to him
Pass the weed motherfucker
Mac Dre is getting agitated and demanding that someone passes him the weed again
Hey mister babysitter would you look at all the mashes
Mac Dre is calling out someone who is hogging the weed and not sharing it with others
The blunts going out is you ever gonna pass it
Mac Dre is getting impatient and asking when the person is going to pass the blunt
Rat bastard it's always you
Mac Dre is insulting the person who is not passing the weed, calling them a rat bastard
Sneaking extra hits I want to get high too
Mac Dre is accusing the person of taking extra hits and not sharing the weed with others
Don't lie fool I see it in your eye
Mac Dre is calling out the person's lies and saying that he can see the truth in their eyes
Aight how come I don't look that high
Mac Dre is jokingly asking why he doesn't look as high as the other person
Cause you been smoking more than I (hey man we need some more weed)
Mac Dre is explaining that the other person has been smoking more weed and that they need more to get high again
Hmm I wonder why
Mac Dre is sarcastically wondering why they need more weed so soon
Hey man what's this all on it slob
Mac Dre is asking what is on the blunt and why it looks like someone spit on it
Nigga quit given the blunt a blow job
Mac Dre is accusing the other person of slobbering all over the blunt and ruining it
Always cutting trying to show stop
Mac Dre is calling out the other person for trying to be the center of attention and showing off
Oh you get an extra hit just because you threw a dos spot
Mac Dre is accusing the other person of getting an extra hit just because they put down money for the weed
I need some more pot cause this ain't kosher
Mac Dre is saying that the weed they have isn't good enough and he needs more
Call Rich the Factor cause I need dosier
Mac Dre is saying that they need to call their weed dealer, Rich the Factor, for better weed
Man you know what you can take your swisher sweet to the face
Mac Dre is insulting the other person's choice of blunt and saying that he doesn't want to smoke with them anymore
I'm gonna get a backwood and roll me an eighth
Mac Dre is saying that he's going to roll his own blunt with better quality weed
(Chorus x 2)
Mac Dre is repeating the chorus, which tells people to hit the blunt twice and pass it to the next person
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Written by: ANDRE HICKS, ANTHONY GILMOUR
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