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.
Doin What I Do
Mac Dre Lyrics
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Yea, yes, yea, yes, mmhmm
Mac Dreezy, Mac Dreezy [who]
I'm back baby
Oh boy where ya been
I'm back
Boy where ya been
Check it
[Mac Dre]
I'm out the roof of a old school
Trynna campaign
Smokin' champagne
Doin' the damn thang
Now this a damn shame
How these smurf's hate
But these Gilligan's been trippin' since my first tape
Well here's another knock
Dope as a hover rock
For you to bump while you sidin' through the parkin' lot
After the club
Pull it on a dove
Hollerin' at hutches that's trynna get dug
Out, drout on niggaz like me
M to the D from the are-O-M-P bo billy
Usin' gangsta scare tactics
Tennis shoe pimpin' in my Nike Air Max's
Back on the street after 5 in the slammer
I'm lookin' saucy somebody get a camera
Oh, you mad
I ain't mad at you
I thought you knew
I'm just doin' what I do
[Chorus] x2
I'm doin' what I do [This is what I do]
Bitch don't get mad if I'm not fuckin' wit you [I ain't fuckin' wit you]
Or fuckin' wit you [Damn sure I ain't fuckin' wit you]
[Mac Dre]
She heard the 15's knock when I hit the block
Then I hopped out butter and she had to jock
I'm a ho magnet
Heat I'm gon' pack it
Doe I'm gon' stack it
Lick I'm gon' jack it
On the scene
Always smokin' green
In the pen I had CO's bringin' me the damn thing
It's yo niggidy [It's yo niggidy]
Mac Drigidy [Mac Drigidy]
Back in the V look at me I'm livin' free
No parole
I can choke a ho
Get mail, post bail, and they gon' let me go
I'm here to let you know
This as real as it gets
I'm makin' hunks and chunks
Don't fuck wit kibbles and bits
Big face, hundred dollar bills
Got me, straight face
Gunnin' for the skrill
I'm runnin' wit the P.O
Goin' for 2
Wit the double are crew
Doin' what I do
[Chorus] x2
[Mac Dre]
Mac D-are-Ebonics
Dope as chronic
Put it to a beat and make it stank like vomit
Boy I'm a foo-el [foo-el]
Human jew-el [jew-el]
At the studie turnin' blunt into do-bells
Wit D-Con 'cause he keep the bomb
And the Crest Side be the turf where we from [Crest Sida]
I'm a hustla
Straight chip getta
And she gotta pay for Dre to get wit her
No doe ho
Leave me alone
I'm in the drop wit the Cali sun heat in my dome
Feelin' like a movie star when I slide
They know who the hell we are when we ride
It's Country Club Crest Side crew
Actin' some fools
Potna doin' what the fuck we do
Gorilla gurpin'
Stay out the way boy
And bow down when you see Mac Dre boy
[Chorus] x2
The song "Doin' What I Do" by Mac Dre is a classic example of West Coast rap, filled with swagger and self-assurance of the rapper, who is back on the street after 5 years in prison. He sets the tone with his catchy hook, "I'm doin' what I do. Bitch don't get mad if I'm not f\*\*\*in' wit you." The song is all about the rapper's confidence, attitude, and his success even in the face of adversity.
The lyrics of the song paint a picture of Mac Dre's life, his rise to fame, and his struggles. He talks about his enemies and their hatred towards him, his life in jail, and how he overcomes it all. He flaunts his wealth by talking about "hunks and chunks" of money and his expensive ride. He also talks about his casual relationship with women and his ability to make them pay for him if they want to be with him.
The song is a perfect blend of old school vibes and modern rap music. The beat is smooth, and the melody is catchy, which makes it an ideal party anthem. It's a lyrical masterpiece that showcases Mac Dre's talent and his unique style, which is still relevant today.
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