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.
Don't Be a Punk
Mac Dre Lyrics
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What's Happenin man this ain't fo no punks man
This for tha rippla type guys (yeah)
We ain't no punks round here
We gonna ripp one den get ready to fuck a hoe or somefin
For so long
Chorus :
I'm almost drunk and you know I want to fuck
Don't be no punk, grab yo cup and fill it up
I'm almost drunk and you know I want to fuck
[Mac Dre]
Game drank candlelight
Baby need to take a break from a man tonight
She gon hit dem E she gon see
How we gonna get down on the Ecstasy
Then laugh off one and a half
Rapes getting faced in ma bubble bath
She make a nigga laugh the way she fall
She can't take it all is her only flaw
Then a ball all down the hall
She nibbin on my ear while I pound the wall
12 15's three o'clock I get every damn thing but eat the cock
Lingerie Tangaray baby are you sure you can hang with Dre
I got a lot to feel but before I did lets pop another pill
Chorus :
Don't be no punk, grab yo cup and fill it up
I'm almost drunk and you know I want to fuck
Don't be no punk, grab yo cup and fill it up
I'm almost drunk and you know I want to fuck
[Mac Dre]
Its 2 AM and the party's over
and drunks thangs ya far from sober
Quit duckin me come fuck with me
Come wit the gold rilla gold rilla buck and treat
Eat we can laugh and chill and bash a till
Up in Vacaville
I have stash a steal sum mitsubishi
Tryin to play square but bitch you freaky
And get you sneaky and when you D O AK
You can get sum mo drank its free on any day
Sweet freak creep with me
eat meat sleep with me
we can hit the load won't tell a soul
you nigaroe will neva know
its like that so baby cut the crap
let me bust a nut I got them buster raps
Chorus :
Don't be no punk, grab yo cup and fill it up
I'm almost drunk and you know I want to fuck
Don't be no punk, grab yo cup and fill it up
I'm almost drunk and you know I want to fuck
[Mac Dre]
Neva worry bout it I got ya covered
Got freash sheets and box a rubbers
This is yo chance to let the freak out
No role with romance that's not what I'm about
All I want to do is have fun with ya
Let me come get ya let me come which ya
When I'm done which ya that's when ya know
When all the females keep payin fo mo
You playin too slow pick up the pace
All you need is ya nigga trust me k
Or it must be wait you what's goin down
It's the clown from the town to bring me a round
See we done found a place to get busy
You and I came to get busy frizzy
You listen here trick put on this outfit
That I bought from fredrick's
Chorus :
Don't be no punk, grab yo cup and fill it up
I'm almost drunk and you know I want to fuck
Don't be no punk, grab yo cup and fill it up
I'm almost drunk and you know I want to fuck
Miami
what's Happenin what's goin down be
I want you drunk peeled up fresh and stout
And uh that's it doe.
The song "Don't Be a Punk" by Mac Dre is an explicit rap song that emphasizes on the importance of not being a coward, but instead, being bold and grabbing every opportunity that comes to have fun. The opening lyrics by Miami suggest that the song is for people who are not punks and who are ready to drink and have sex with women. They imply that only real men can drink and then have sex with women, indicating that allowing fear or hesitancy to take over makes one a punk. The chorus, which repeats twice, emphasizes that one should not be a punk and should instead fill up their cup with alcohol and get ready to have sex.
In the first verse, Mac Dre talks about a woman who needs a break from her man, and he offers her drugs, which will make her enjoy her time with him. He then talks about a bubble bath, where they have sex and he makes the woman laugh. The second verse begins with a description of a party that is ending, and people are too drunk to go home. Mac Dre tells a woman to come with him and forget about being romantic. He says all he wants to do is have fun and have sex with her. The last verse talks about getting freaky and enjoying sex without the attachment of emotions.
Overall, "Don't Be a Punk" glorifies sex and drugs and promotes a disregard for emotional involvement in intimate relationships. It is a male-centered song that objectifies women, and the use of the term "punk" suggests that being hesitant or cautious is not cool.
Line by Line Meaning
What's Happenin man this ain't fo no punks man
This is not for weak or cowardly individuals.
This for tha rippla type guys (yeah)
This is for individuals who are bold and daring.
We ain't no punks round here
Nobody is a weakling in this place.
We gonna ripp one den get ready to fuck a hoe or somefin
We'll have a wild time and then prepare to engage in sexual intercourse.
Don't be no punk, grab yo cup and fill it up
Do not be a coward, pour yourself a drink.
I'm almost drunk and you know I want to fuck
I'm getting tipsy and feeling sexually aroused.
Game drank candlelight
Drinking alcohol in a romantic setting.
Baby need to take a break from a man tonight
A woman wants to take a break from her partner for tonight.
She gon hit dem E she gon see
She's going to take ecstasy and feel its effects.
How we gonna get down on the Ecstasy
We're going to have a great time on ecstasy.
Then laugh off one and a half
Consume one and a half ecstasy pills and laugh.
Rapes getting faced in ma bubble bath
Men are getting stoned in my bubble bath.
She make a nigga laugh the way she fall
She makes me laugh by the way she falls.
She can't take it all is her only flaw
She can't handle everything, which is her only weakness.
Then a ball all down the hall
Throw a party and dance in the hall.
She nibbin on my ear while I pound the wall
She's biting my ear while I'm having sex with her.
12 15's three o'clock I get every damn thing but eat the cock
At 3 am, Mac Dre gets everything he wants except oral sex.
Lingerie Tangaray baby are you sure you can hang with Dre
Wearing sexy lingerie and drinking gin, are you sure you can keep up with Mac Dre?
I got a lot to feel but before I did lets pop another pill
I have a lot to experience, but let's take another ecstasy pill before that.
Its 2 AM and the party's over
It's 2 am and the party has ended.
and drunks thangs ya far from sober
Drunk people are not remotely sober.
Quit duckin me come fuck with me
Stop avoiding me and come have sex with me.
Come wit the gold rilla gold rilla buck and treat
Come with the gold gorillas and party hard.
Eat we can laugh and chill and bash a till
We can eat, party, laugh, and relax together.
Up in Vacaville
Having a good time in Vacaville.
I have stash a steal sum mitsubishi
I have hidden some Mitsubishi drugs.
Tryin to play square but bitch you freaky
Trying to act innocent, but you're eager for sex.
And get you sneaky and when you D O AK
And you become sneaky when you're drunk.
You can get sum mo drank its free on any day
You can get more drinks for free any day.
Sweet freak creep with me
Sweet freak, come along with me.
eat meat sleep with me
Let's have sex and sleep together.
we can hit the load won't tell a soul
We can have fun and keep it a secret.
you nigaroe will neva know
Nobody will ever find out about us.
its like that so baby cut the crap
It's like that, so stop playing games.
let me bust a nut I got them buster raps
Let me have an orgasm and I'll rap like a pro.
Neva worry bout it I got ya covered
Don't worry; I've got you covered.
Got freash sheets and box a rubbers
I have fresh sheets and condoms.
This is yo chance to let the freak out
This is your opportunity to be wild and crazy.
No role with romance that's not what I'm about
I'm not interested in romance; let's just have fun.
All I want to do is have fun with ya
I just want to have a good time with you.
Let me come get ya let me come which ya
Let me come pick you up and party with you.
When I'm done which ya that's when ya know
After we party, you'll know when I'm finished with you.
When all the females keep payin fo mo
When all the women are paying for more drinks.
You playin too slow pick up the pace
You're moving too slowly; hurry up and have fun.
All you need is ya nigga trust me k
All you need is your man; trust me on this.
Or it must be wait you what's goin down
Maybe you don't know what's happening right now.
It's the clown from the town to bring me a round
I'm the entertainer who brings people together.
See we done found a place to get busy
We have found a place to have sex.
You and I came to get busy frizzy
We came here to have wild and crazy sex.
You listen here trick put on this outfit
Listen to me, dress up in this outfit.
That I bought from fredrick's
I bought it from Frederick's of Hollywood.
Don't be no punk, grab yo cup and fill it up
Do not be a coward, pour yourself a drink.
I'm almost drunk and you know I want to fuck
I'm getting tipsy and feeling sexually aroused.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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thefatalveli1
T.I.P. Mac Dre one of the best to ever do it !!! #LEGEND
Dee Gus
Heroes are remembered, but legends never die! Top 5 quote to live by!
julian guillen
Mac. Dre was a str8 northern. Mad respect. Beat guts to this song back in highschool
Nono Lokz
2020 still bumping 💯❤ R.i.P Mac Dre🙏🏼🙏🏼
Hollywoodsfinest
mac dre has the sickest beats i ever heard.
303Smilezzz
Man... this used to get parties going.
Jonathan Solorio
I fucking wish I was old enough when he was alive to see all his shows!!!!! Realest fuckin rapper ever. Swear to all there is he was the best entertainer ever. I'll never stop slapping this shit. Fucking miss this guy
The Legendary Negro Samurai
Jonathan Solorio same bruh 😒
Stephen Hosmer
Have you heard all of his work ?
Latrice Lovely
I miss my Mac Dre RIP😭😭😭