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.
Fast Money
Mac Dre Lyrics
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The song "Fast Money" by Mac Dre focuses on the pursuit of riches and ultimately portrays the dangers and consequences of this lifestyle. The chorus, sung by Warren G, warns that fast money may indeed be the last money a person ever sees as they become quick to blast for the sake of cash. Meanwhile, Dutches discusses the dangers that come with trusting people and how quick people are to lie and deceive just to gain access to her wealth. She also warns against believing people who claim to be single and calls for people to be cautious and demand payment before engaging in any activities.
Mac Dre, in his verse, speaks about the sacrifices he has made in order to get money, including selling drugs and the toll it has taken on his life and the lives of his friends who were killed or ended up in jail. He urges others to be careful and not get caught up in false promises of quick money, warning against becoming satisfied with just temporary pleasures. Finally, in Kokane's verse, he reflects on his conversation with Mac Dre regarding the pursuit of money and the changes they have seen in their respective communities. He emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself and not bragging about money or success.
Overall, "Fast Money" serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of pursuing wealth at all costs and the importance of remaining true to oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Fast Money Might be yo last money
Making money quickly can lead to dangerous consequences, potentially losing all of it
Quick to blast, for the cash money
Some people are willing to resort to violence to obtain money
Squabbin' over past money
People argue and fight over money that was owed to them in the past
Lookin' for spots to stash money
Trying to find secret places to hide money for later use
Everytime I meet a niggarow
Whenever I meet a man
They ass wanna hit it
They want to have sex with me
And you tell them HELL NO!
I refuse their advances
They ass goin' talkin' shit
They will go on to spread rumors about me
I never gave a flyin' fuck about how this niggas feelin'
I don't care about their feelings
Just because I let them eat the pussy they think we did it
Just because they performed oral sex, they assume we had sex
Slow down honey love I think you better pump yo brakes
Calm down and think twice before approaching me
If you had the feelin' we was makin' love that shit waz fake
If you thought we were in a romantic relationship, that was not real
My pussys tight Thats why you niggas want to get up in it
I have a desirable body and that's why men want to have sex with me
Just come talk to me to cross the feast nigga wont you spend it
Instead of trying to have sex with me, just come talk to me and spend money on me
Never trust these fools hollarin' they single
Don't believe men who claim to be single
Bitches aint dont be stupid
Women, don't act foolishly
They know they liein'
They are aware that they are lying
You know these niggas mingle
You know that men socialize with multiple women
Yo bitches got bad fuckin' niggas on the first night
Women are having sex with men they just met
Then hollarin' that shit about how a man dont treat them right
Then they complain that men aren't treating them well
Bitches be talkin' about fuckin' niggas Im buckin' niggas
Women talk about having sex with men, but I am focusing on making money
To get closer to me is some lucky niggas with (?)
Only men who are willing to spend money can get close to me
Niggas better break me off a lil somethin'
Men need to give me some money
Playas better have they money pumpin'
Men who want to be players need to have a lot of money
Before we do some grindin' and bumpin'
Before we have sex
Im hungry for the cabbage The Swabbage
I am eager to make money
Need a bank I done sold everything from weed to crank
I have sold various illegal things in the past to make money
Now I need to think How many of my niggas got kilt?
I need to consider how many of my friends have been killed because of our illegal activities
Blood spilt Done dilt Cap pilt For that bad scrill
People have lost their lives, been caught by the police, or killed others to make money
Im past will Pin a picture a criminal conduct
I am acting like a criminal and am not worried about the consequences
Cause nigga when Im stuck My (?) comes unstuck I dont give a fuck
When I am in trouble, I always find a way out and I don't care about the risks
Life is a hustle If you wanna come up You gotta flex that muscle
Life is difficult and to succeed, you have to work hard
Niggas wit little hearts Or little bread
Men who are weak or don't have much money
Some niggas is satisfied with puss and a little head Its been said
Some men are happy with just having sex, but it's not enough for me
Fuck the bitch get rich We about it Now without it Get yo grits
Don't worry about women, let's focus on making money instead
Be cautious Cause its crosses Get caught up, brought up on charges
Be careful because there are risks involved with our illegal activities, and we could get caught and charged with crimes
And some take loses Do you thang
Some people will lose money or get caught, but you should still do what you have to do to make money
Sell dope, hit licks Sometimes its manditory to get those quick grits
Selling drugs and committing crimes are sometimes necessary to make money quickly
My nigga Mac Dre savin' kite to me
My friend Mac Dre is sending me a message through a prison kite (a type of letter)
He was into long pause I was into hatchepe
He was interested in one thing (unknown), while I was focused on making money
Dont let it red
Don't let anyone find out about our illegal activities
When we hook up we gonna have a fat sack
When we meet up, we will have a lot of drugs to sell
Nigga, I make big bread for the night time For the sunny
I make a lot of money during both the day and night
Real gangters dont brang about money
True gangsters don't flaunt their wealth
Nigga, this game I look up to all day
I think about this lifestyle (making money illegally) all the time
Changin' our name from the mafia to (?)
We are changing the name of our group from the Mafia to something unknown
Its like early mornin' in the kitchen, cookin' up dope on the grill
It's like cooking drugs early in the morning
Nigga, I keeps it real
I am honest and true to myself
Contributed by Brooklyn N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jay Cash
Mac Dre been my favorite rapper since ‘99..
22 years later and that still hasn’t changed
Trev Johnson
My brothers favorite too. No doubt hes one of the best to do it. I always say he had one of the best flows or has the best flow
MrManCube
Even people who don’t like Mac Dre might like this song
Mayco Zs
mac dre monstrão teje em paz
Bill Gray
This song go so hard classic!!!!
Andrew Green
Mac done taught me a lot
i can't trust a soul.
timeless track.
Jorge Perez
MAC MUTHAFUCKIN DRE!!!!!!!!!! BAY AREA LEGEND.
JDMacaB
This song is tight!
Trevin Andrews
Love u mac dre!!