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.
Back N Da Hood
Mac Dre Lyrics
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I got a federal hold and I can't even bail
Eyes wide open like a dope fiend geeked
I need some cock hella bad, I need to be free
Steady dreaming about wrecking guts and cock
Laying on my bunk busting nuts in socks
Celly on top bunk knock smooth out
Snoring mothafucka, I should just shout
If a nigga had a way, a nigga would creep
And make a clean break but that's just a dream fake
This can't be real, man, it all seems fake
3 am and it's time to E-A-T
Cold cream of wheat and a lunch in a be -A-G
This shit is the pits, man, how worse will it get, man
I need to be N Da Hood, straight getting a grit, man...
I'm missing the crew, the dope fiends too
I'm writing this rap, there's nothing else to do
Cause home is a place that it seem I won't go
Sleeping in a cell with some fools I don't know
Dope fiends that just don'why got no...
Sense and fince to get shipped to Wasco
I'm stuck like chuck way down south
When I need to be at home with a joint in my mouth
Smoking and choking on some hurt cha dick weed
I just can't wait to straight perk and get key'd
I need to be N Da Hood straight swinging tight ones
Burning long rubber on the black and white ones...
Back N Da Hood sound so good
They won't set bail but I wish they would
I P-are-A-why every D-A-why
Asking to get back to the be -A-why
But every court date they keep detaining me
On punk ass charges they keep arraining me
At first I thought I'd have to spank you
But Detective Nichleman, I'd like to thank you
You put me on the news and tried to spread that lie
Then record sales jumped to an all time high
Why rob a bank when a nigga can spit?
I need to be N Da Hood cause I ain't did shit
Every damn day my tapes are sold
I make more money than the bank can hold
And though I might can't bail out...
This punk ass jail house
I'll just kick back and watch my mail sprout...
Plenty of time for a nigga to think
But all I can think of is dank and drank
On jail walls my name is carving
Waiting on comissary, man, I'm starving
Ten black brothas and fifty julios
I just can't wait to hit the studios
And let fools know about the set up
These punk police won't let up
They trying to keep me down and keep me in a ditch
But the only thing they doing is making me rich
They painted a picture of a ruthless villain
Told all my fans that I was stealing
Jealous mothafuckas, I never steal
I make more money than you never will
Mac Dre arrested for attempted heist
The mothafucking feds ain't nothing nice
They said I was the one doing all this shit
But banks just keep on getting hit
Feds trying to send a nigga up the creek
But Dre ain't worried cause the case is week
They say I'm the one calling all the shots
But fuck them feds and fuck them cops
And to that punk mothafucka Detective Nic Dic
Hear me loud and clear, fool: suck my big dick!
The lyrics of "Back N Da Hood" by Mac Dre depict the real-life feelings and experiences of the rapper during his time in prison. The song is an expression of Dre's frustration with being locked up and his longing to return to his roots in his home neighborhood. The lyrics mention the difficulty of being incarcerated in a federal jail and the challenges of coping with the conditions inside, especially with the absence of loved ones and friends, and how Dre copes with these challenges.
The opening lines reveal Dre's frustration at being stuck in jail without any chance of bail, which is a common issue for inmates in the United States. Throughout the song, he describes the raw experience of being incarcerated, complete with vivid details of sleeping in a cell with people he doesn't know, eating poor-quality food, and enduring solitary confinement. The chorus, "Back N Da Hood sound so good / They won't set bail but I wish they would," is an epitome of Dre's yearning to get out of the jail and return to his roots.
The song's sarcasm and intense frustration with the justice system become apparent through the third verse, where Dre accuses the police of setting him up and even taking credit for his success. He makes it clear that despite his incarceration, he's not in any way defeated or deterred and still looks forward to making more money on music without robbing the banks. Overall, "Back N Da Hood" by Mac Dre is a raw and poignant expression of the struggles and heartbreaks that come with being locked up, and the ceaseless longing to get back to one's roots.
Line by Line Meaning
Another sleepless night in Fresno Jail
Mac Dre is in a Fresno jail and having trouble sleeping
I got a federal hold and I can't even bail
Mac Dre is being held on a federal hold and can't get bailed out
Eyes wide open like a dope fiend geeked
Mac Dre is wide awake like a drug addict
I need some cock hella bad, I need to be free
Mac Dre is sexually frustrated and wants to be free
Steady dreaming about wrecking guts and cock
Mac Dre's dreams are about sex
Laying on my bunk busting nuts in socks
Mac Dre is masturbating
Celly on top bunk knock smooth out
Mac Dre's cellmate on the top bunk is sound asleep
Snoring mothafucka, I should just shout
Mac Dre is annoyed by his cellmate's snoring
And wake his ass up cause I can't sleep
Mac Dre can't sleep because of his cellmate's snoring
If a nigga had a way, a nigga would creep
Mac Dre would escape if he could
And make a clean break but that's just a dream fake
Mac Dre's desire to escape is just a dream
This can't be real, man, it all seems fake
Mac Dre is having trouble believing he is really in jail
3 am and it's time to E-A-T
Mac Dre is eating at 3am
Cold cream of wheat and a lunch in a be-A-G
Mac Dre is eating a boring meal
This shit is the pits, man, how worse will it get, man
Mac Dre is unhappy with his situation and wondering if it could get any worse
I need to be N Da Hood, straight getting a grit, man...
Mac Dre wishes he could be back in his neighborhood where he feels more comfortable
I'm missing the crew, the dope fiends too
Mac Dre is missing his friends and drug addicts he knows
I'm writing this rap, there's nothing else to do
Mac Dre is writing a rap because he has nothing else to do
Cause home is a place that it seem I won't go
Mac Dre is unsure if he'll ever be able to go home
Sleeping in a cell with some fools I don't know
Mac Dre is sleeping in a cell with strangers
Dope fiends that just don'why got no...
Mac Dre's cellmates are drug addicts
Sense and fince to get shipped to Wasco
Mac Dre's cellmates are not smart enough to avoid getting sent to Wasco
I'm stuck like chuck way down south
Mac Dre is stuck in jail in the southern part of the state
When I need to be at home with a joint in my mouth
Mac Dre wishes he was at home smoking weed
Smoking and choking on some hurt cha dick weed
Mac Dre wants to smoke some good weed
I just can't wait to straight perk and get key'd
Mac Dre is looking forward to getting high
I need to be N Da Hood straight swinging tight ones
Mac Dre wants to be back in his neighborhood playing dice
Burning long rubber on the black and white ones...
Mac Dre wants to be back in his neighborhood playing dice with his friends
Back N Da Hood sound so good
Mac Dre is reminiscing about his hometown and it sounds good
They won't set bail but I wish they would
Mac Dre can't get bailed out and wishes he could
I P-are-A-why every D-A-why
Mac Dre is going to court and being arraigned often
Asking to get back to the be-A-why
Mac Dre wants to go back to his neighborhood
But every court date they keep detaining me
Mac Dre keeps getting detained with each court date
On punk ass charges they keep arraining me
Mac Dre believes he is being unfairly charged
At first I thought I'd have to spank you
Mac Dre thought he'd have to fight back against law enforcement
But Detective Nichleman, I'd like to thank you
Mac Dre is sarcastically thanking the detective who arrested him
You put me on the news and tried to spread that lie
The detective who arrested Mac Dre spread lies about him on the news
Then record sales jumped to an all time high
Mac Dre's music sales went up after the detective's accusations
Why rob a bank when a nigga can spit?
Mac Dre believes he can make more money rapping than robbing a bank
I need to be N Da Hood cause I ain't did shit
Mac Dre wants to be back in his neighborhood doing nothing
Every damn day my tapes are sold
Mac Dre's music is selling well
I make more money than the bank can hold
Mac Dre is making a lot of money
And though I might can't bail out...
Mac Dre can't bail out of jail
This punk ass jail house
Mac Dre dislikes being in jail
I'll just kick back and watch my mail sprout...
Mac Dre will relax and wait for his fan mail to arrive
Plenty of time for a nigga to think
Mac Dre has a lot of time to think in jail
But all I can think of is dank and drank
Mac Dre is only thinking about drugs and alcohol
On jail walls my name is carving
Mac Dre has carved his name into the jail cell walls
Waiting on comissary, man, I'm starving
Mac Dre is waiting for his commissary food to arrive and is hungry
Ten black brothas and fifty julios
Mac Dre's cellmates are mostly black or Hispanic
I just can't wait to hit the studios
Mac Dre is looking forward to recording new music
And let fools know about the set up
Mac Dre wants to tell people about how he was set up by the police
These punk police won't let up
Mac Dre believes the police are unfairly targeting him
They trying to keep me down and keep me in a ditch
Mac Dre believes the police are trying to keep him in jail
But the only thing they doing is making me rich
Mac Dre is making more money because of his arrest
They painted a picture of a ruthless villain
The police have portrayed Mac Dre as a criminal
Told all my fans that I was stealing
The police have spread lies about Mac Dre to his fans
Jealous mothafuckas, I never steal
Mac Dre denies that he is a thief
I make more money than you never will
Mac Dre believes he is more successful than his accusers
Mac Dre arrested for attempted heist
Mac Dre was arrested for attempted robbery
The mothafucking feds ain't nothing nice
Mac Dre believes the federal agents are mean and unfair
They said I was the one doing all this shit
The police falsely accused Mac Dre of committing crimes
But banks just keep on getting hit
Mac Dre believes that banks are getting robbed despite his arrest
Feds trying to send a nigga up the creek
The federal agents are trying to send Mac Dre to prison
But Dre ain't worried cause the case is week
Mac Dre is confident that he will be found innocent
They say I'm the one calling all the shots
The police believe that Mac Dre is controlling criminal activity
But fuck them feds and fuck them cops
Mac Dre hates the police and FBI
And to that punk mothafucka Detective Nic Dic
Mac Dre is referring to a specific detective and insulting him
Hear me loud and clear, fool: suck my big dick!
Mac Dre is insulting the detective and telling him to perform oral sex on him
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Capt Rich Haskins-FV FULL AUTO DORADO.
I bought this tape at a baseball card shop in 1993 in santa rosa California...I was 11 years old and I was the only kid with it RIP Furley man you the original GOAT
Mike Jack
That's DOOOOPE!!
Naomi Soze
Droppin Bars behind Bars like nobody ever could or can.... You are terribly missed! Andre Hicks.. #RIPMacDre
MC-P ( 303king)
Mami8
1503 Unkown
@Bryan Vega exactly x raided killed it behind bars 🔥🔥
Nino Brown
NORTHERN CALI $hit!
Vincent B
@Bryan Vega i was just gonna say thizz
thefatalveli1
Rest In Peace Legendary Mac Dre.... The Best to ever do it !!!! Khayree's instrumentals were fucking INSANE 2020 and still on top !
Paul Sarmiento
HIS FLOW STYLE EARLY 90'S WAS HIS BEST STYLE IMO
Buh
0:33 I felt that