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.
Early Retirement
Mac Dre Lyrics
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I'm doper than a Bobby Brown piss test
Bitches blow me till they ain't got no spit left
Do it movin' cause slow niggaz get left
Get left and miss the game like a sick ref
A quick left and a overhand right
A fat .44, some doja and a mic
Are my weapons, of mass destruction
I'm silent, I might speak to garlic
Drink dirty martinis with the Spanish olive
Garlic and cheese on my french bread
Swallow it please when I get head
I'm pimp fed, girls feed me well
Never would they let the world see me fail
They bring me mail, like I'm a mailbox
A pimp with no gators, Air Force and Shell Tops
(Beat Bridge)
(Verse 2)
Back in the day I used to need the knots
Posted at the spot I used to bleed the block
Servin' weed and rocks often even hop
Never leavin' the spot, wouldn't even leave for cot
If I needed some cot I made hutch come through
Go deep when she bend over, hut 1-2
What you wan do with rude boy like me
Quick to come through with crew so hyphy
If she don't like me she must be a lesbo
I get it nightly, man that's my schedule
Dre Bledsoe, I'm the quarterback
Whatever cost the most, I'm a order that
Across the border strapped my essas
Come through with fluff from Peru
I come from a crew
Of cutthoats, bank robbers, and dope dealers
It's business with us nigga get out yo feelin's
Get out yo scrillin's, live like a king
Take the top off the Heem, pop you a thing
I don't buss them in half, it leave a nasty taste
I swallow them hole, and get the Thizz face
It's laced, with nothin' but game
I steal them from niggaz, that be cuffin' they dame
I'm fuckin' his main, while he gettin' his grind on
Get bossed, get costed, get paid than I'm gone
My tone, is loud sometimes
I scream at a bitch, like she a crowd sometimes
Tell her a thousand times, hoe goe make it happen
It consequences, if she don't make it happen
I'm trying to find them bitches, that's dough paper havin'
Only into one thing that's more paper havin'
You no paper havin', niggaz is bootsy
All at the function in that Chinamen Gucci
Tryin' to coochie, you wine and dine chicks
Goin' for it, fallin' for mind tricks
I tryin' to find chicks, that know the requirements
And works towards a pimp's early retirement
(Beat Bridge)
In the song "Early Retirement" by Mac Dre, the rapper boasts about his lifestyle and how his illicit actions are what have made him successful. In the first verse, he compares himself to the controversial R&B singer Bobby Brown and says that women are so enamored with him that they will do anything for him. He advises that slow people are left behind, and he is equipped with a powerful collection of weapons like a .44 gun, marijuana, and a microphone. He claims that he is so silent that not even detectives can get anything out of him. In his leisure time, he prefers dirty martinis topped off with Spanish olives and garlic bread with cheese.
In the second verse, Mac Dre reminisces about his days as a drug dealer and how he used to make money selling drugs. He says that he was so dedicated to the game that he wouldn't even leave the block for anything not even for a cot or bed. Dre mentions his close associates, talking about his quarterback status, and how he and the crew enjoyed the finer things in life. Dre believes that women who don't admire him must be lesbian, family is everything to him, and he doesn't shy away from displaying his brutal nature towards his enemies. He prefers women who can adapt to the requirements of the lifestyle of a pimp and work towards earning him early retirement.
Overall, "Early Retirement" by Mac Dre talks about a life of illegal drug-dealing and pimping, detailing the negative aspects of the lavish life that comes with it, including violence, greed, and ruthless behavior towards the opposite sex.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm doper than a Bobby Brown piss test
I am exceptionally skilled or talented
Bitches blow me till they ain't got no spit left
Women perform oral sex on me for an extended amount of time
Do it movin' cause slow niggaz get left
Move fast to succeed because those who move slowly will fall behind
Get left and miss the game like a sick ref
Those who fall behind will miss out on opportunities and successes
A quick left and a overhand right
A combination of punches in a fight
A fat .44, some doja and a mic
My weapons of choice are a gun, marijuana, and a microphone
Are my weapons, of mass destruction
My chosen weapons can cause significant damage or destruction
And detectives know not to ask me nothin'
Police know not to question me about any crimes
I'm silent, I might speak to garlic
I am quiet, but will talk to garlic before talking to some people
Drink dirty martinis with the Spanish olive
I enjoy drinking dirty martinis with Spanish olives
Garlic and cheese on my french bread
I like to eat garlic and cheese on French bread
Swallow it please when I get head
Please swallow semen when giving me oral sex
I'm pimp fed, girls feed me well
I am well-fed and taken care of by the women who work for me
Never would they let the world see me fail
My reputation is important and my followers would never let me fail publicly
They bring me mail, like I'm a mailbox
My associates bring me money or important communications like a mailbox
A pimp with no gators, Air Force and Shell Tops
I wear Air Force and Shell Top shoes instead of traditional alligator shoes
Back in the day I used to need the knots
When I was younger, I needed money to survive
Posted at the spot I used to bleed the block
I used to sell drugs on the block where I stayed
Servin' weed and rocks often even hop
I sold marijuana, crack cocaine, and heroin
Never leavin' the spot, wouldn't even leave for cot
I never left my drug-selling spot, not even to sleep
If I needed some cot I made hutch come through
If I needed a place to sleep, I made sure someone provided it for me
Go deep when she bend over, hut 1-2
When I have sex from behind, I go deep
What you wan do with rude boy like me
What would you do with a man like me who is arrogant and does what he wants?
Quick to come through with crew so hyphy
I am quick to come through with my group, who are wild and crazy
If she don't like me she must be a lesbo
If a woman does not like me, she must be a lesbian
I get it nightly, man that's my schedule
I have sex on a nightly basis, it's part of my routine
Dre Bledsoe, I'm the quarterback
I am the leader and decision-maker, like a quarterback in football
Whatever cost the most, I'm a order that
I will buy the most expensive things available
Across the border strapped my essas
I crossed the border with my friends and weapons
Come through with fluff from Peru
I have cocaine from Peru
I come from a crew
I come from a group of people
Of cutthoats, bank robbers, and dope dealers
My group of people consists of violent criminals
It's business with us nigga get out yo feelin's
We conduct business without emotion or attachment
Get out yo scrillin's, live like a king
Stop worrying about small amounts of money and live extravagantly
Take the top off the Heem, pop you a thing
Drink expensive champagne and take pills for a good time
I don't buss them in half, it leave a nasty taste
I do not break pills in half, it tastes bad
I swallow them whole, and get the Thizz face
I swallow pills whole and get the distinctive facial expression from the drug
It's laced, with nothin' but game
The drugs are mixed with nothing but wisdom and knowledge
I steal them from niggaz, that be cuffin' they dame
I steal women from men who are too possessive
I'm fuckin' his main, while he gettin' his grind on
I am having sex with the man's main woman while he is working
Get bossed, get costed, get paid than I'm gone
If you work with me, you will make money, but then I will leave
My tone, is loud sometimes
I speak loudly at times
I scream at a bitch, like she a crowd sometimes
I yell at women as if they are a group of people
Tell her a thousand times, hoe goe make it happen
I demand that my women make things happen for me a thousand times
It consequences, if she don't make it happen
There will be consequences if my women do not make things happen for me
I'm trying to find them bitches, that's dough paper havin'
I am looking for women who have a lot of money
Only into one thing that's more paper havin'
I am only interested in one thing, which is making more money
You no paper havin', niggaz is bootsy
Those who do not have money are worthless
All at the function in that Chinamen Gucci
Everyone at the event is wearing fake Gucci made in China
Tryin' to coochie, you wine and dine chicks
You are trying to have sex with women by taking them out to nice places
Goin' for it, fallin' for mind tricks
You are giving in to manipulation from women
I tryin' to find chicks, that know the requirements
I am looking for women who understand my expectations and demands
And works towards a pimp's early retirement
These women are working hard to make sure I can retire from pimping early
Contributed by Dylan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.