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.
Al Boo Boo
Mac Dre Lyrics
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I knocked this hutch in a grill slash bar
Fuckin up some prawns and chips
Cuz Mac Dre dont eat omelettes
Suckin my teeth like I'm da shit
On Gin but I think its time to switch
Bartender gimme somethin strong
Dont wont no Ice Tea Island Long
Man I get dat all da time
Throwback Steve Larkin #80
Looked up and I saw miss lady
On my momma
I aint fat-mouthin
Da bitch look like she could suck a thousand
Her ass wasnt really all dat giant
She must of been workin dat on a diet
Man you know what she lookeded like?
Dat Filipino broad Jay used to like
Bottom line
She was fine
You dont see dis kind all da time
Man you know my first name is Mac
Walked up to her, pulled down my hat
I said, "excuse me lady, is something wrong? You been lookin at pimpin way to long. Why do you keep on eyein da nigga?"
Cuddie, da bitch start cryin a river
I said' "Whats wrong?"
Like I care
She said she caught her pimp fuckin a square
I said, "DAMN! U must be devastated"
She said, "I been wit him since I graduated, but wait a minute, you look familiar"
I said, "Come on now, look Cicilia, dats da oldest line in da book, dats bunk like dope I used to cook"
She said, "Uh, dont you rap?"
I said, "Yes it is I, Andre the Mack"
She said,"ell now if dats da case..."
Then waved five bow wows in my face
She said shes been my fan since she was twelve
and if shes gone choose it might as well be me
Da M to da D
Is dat five bow wow choosin fee?
In this verse from "Al Boo Boo," Mac Dre describes a scene where he is out eating at a grill and bar. He is enjoying his meal of prawns and chips while drinking gin. However, as the night goes on, Dre decides he needs something stronger and requests Stogies with rocks and lime. At this point, he spots a woman staring at him from across the room. He approaches her, and she tells him she has been a fan of his since she was twelve. She also confides in him that she just caught her pimp cheating on her with another woman.
Dre seems to take pity on the woman and asks her if she is interested in choosing him as her new pimp. She then waves five potential prostitutes, known as "bow wows," in his face to signify that she is willing to pay the fee to become one of his girls. The lyrics in this song paint a vivid picture of a night out and some of the unsavory characters that can be encountered in a bar scene. Despite the humor and bravado present in the lyrics, it is clear that Dre is also showing empathy for the woman he encounters, who is in a challenging situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Not long ago in a place real far
This story took place a while back in a distant area.
I knocked this hutch in a grill slash bar
I met a woman in a bar.
Fuckin up some prawns and chips
I was enjoying some shrimp and fries.
Cuz Mac Dre dont eat omelettes
I don't eat omelets.
Suckin my teeth like I'm da shit
I was feeling good about myself.
On Gin but I think its time to switch
I was drinking gin but it was time for a change.
Bartender gimme somethin strong
I asked the bartender for a strong drink.
Dont wont no Ice Tea Island Long
I didn't want an Long Island Iced Tea.
Gimme Stogies wit rocks and lime
I wanted a cigar with lime and ice.
Man I get dat all da time
I always order that.
Throwback Steve Larkin #80
I was wearing a jersey with number 80 on it.
Looked up and I saw miss lady
I noticed a woman nearby.
On my momma
I swear.
I aint fat-mouthin
I'm not lying.
Da bitch look like she could suck a thousand
She appeared to be very skilled.
Her ass wasnt really all dat giant
Her behind wasn't as large as it seemed.
She must of been workin dat on a diet
She must have been working out and eating right.
Man you know what she lookeded like?
You know who she reminded me of?
Dat Filipino broad Jay used to like
She looked like a Filipino woman who Jay was interested in.
Bottom line
In conclusion.
She was fine
She was attractive.
You dont see dis kind all da time
Women like her are rare.
Man you know my first name is Mac
My name is Mac.
Walked up to her, pulled down my hat
I approached her and tipped my hat.
I said, excuse me lady, is something wrong? You been lookin at pimpin way to long. Why do you keep on eyein da nigga?
I asked her if anything was wrong and why she was staring at me.
Cuddie, da bitch start cryin a river
She started crying a lot.
I said 'Whats wrong?'
I asked her what was the matter.
Like I care
I said this sarcastically.
She said she caught her pimp fuckin a square
She explained that she caught her pimp cheating with someone outside the business.
I said, DAMN! U must be devastated
I expressed my sympathy for her situation.
She said, I been wit him since I graduated, but wait a minute, you look familiar
She revealed that she had been with him since she finished school but noticed something about me.
I said, Come on now, look Cicilia, dats da oldest line in da book, dats bunk like dope I used to cook
I told her that it was an overused pick-up line that did not work anymore.
She said, Uh, dont you rap?
She realized that I was a rapper.
I said, Yes it is I, Andre the Mack
I confirmed that I was Andre the Mack.
She said,'ell now if dats da case...
She realized who I was and changed her attitude.
Then waved five bow wows in my face
She showed me five thousand dollars in cash she had on her.
She said shes been my fan since she was twelve and if shes gone choose it might as well be me
She told me that she has been a fan of my music since she was twelve and would prefer to leave the business and be with me.
Da M to da D
The abbreviation of my name Mac Dre.
Is dat five bow wow choosin fee?
She asked if the five thousand dollars was enough to leave with me.
Contributed by Elizabeth S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Andrew Macdaniels
He charged her a $5,000 choosing fee. 😂😂😂😂😂
Pimp2g6
Big pimpin 😎
YAKTOWNLIVEN 509
still slapping hard 2017 the greatest to ever do it r.i.p.mac dre
r.i.p jacka r.i.p woodie
Danny G.
this whole song is funny as shit ! mac dre the goat !!
blkspirit blkspirit
Still slap 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿😎💯
Damon Johnson
it was today when I found out this was sampled from the Mac the game is this thick 😳TIP to them both 🤙🏿
R8dR Ray
Slappin in 2019
Fred Dimas
2021 On my way to 2022/ all boo boo
OG_Juicy
This my shit
Jeff Maves
Fuckin legend