Andre Hicks (July 5, 1970 - November 1, 2004), better known by his stage na… Read Full Bio ↴Andre Hicks (July 5, 1970 - November 1, 2004), better known by his stage name, Mac Dre, was a Bay Area based gangsta rapper from the Crest side of Vallejo, California, active since 1988 and considered one of the predecessors of the hyphy movement. During his career in the rap world, he worked with artists like Andre Nickatina, Yukmouth, Snoop Dogg, Mac Mall, Dubee and Keak da Sneak.

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.

Genie of the Lamp
Mac Dre Lyrics

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We gonna put this bullshit to a stop (we gon' cut the crap)
Me and one drop (see yeah, see)
We gon' pop while y'all niggaz slop (see we gon' cut the crap and make ya slop)
Keep ya tryin' to cop
Dope, yadidamean
I don't fuck with it if it don't bear the stamp
I'm thizzlamic the genie of the lamp
I can go fifteen rounds with the champ

And bother a bitch, like some cramps
Put some clamps on your girl before I take her
And then make her a good money maker
She got the drapers and that's worse than the vapors
She lick my dick like some zig zag papers
I'm Samuel and Denzel in one body
And Bumpy Face Johnson, I'll kill somebody
Pop pills when I party, white Madusas
And no one can goose her, like I can goose her
I'm the genie of the lamp, the golden child
Being the virgin now, drinkin' ?
Nigga now, I got my own style
If you put my shoes on, you wouldn't last a mile
[Chorus 4X]
Summertime, on the time, I'm on the grind gettin' mine
I got that ring, I'm the champ, I'm the genie of the lamp
My furry Kangol is my turban
I smoke good durban
Listen to flashlight, the extended version
Love to spend money, I'm always splurgin'
Never hurtin', and that's for certain
Cherry flavored bourban, never heard of it
Get it when I spit it, every word of it
Don't be scurred of it, it's all gravy
Yeah, you got the right one baby
Fa show, never maybe
When she get lazy, I just say
Bitch is you crazy
I'm a grown ass motherfuckin' man
And there's a few things you must understand
When I do it, I do it big
That shit you talkin' is water under the bridge
Neither here or there, irrelivant
Bitch if you won't pay, I go sell a bit
[Chorus 4X]
Ah, ah, ah, hello, hello my friend
Yes, my name is Muhammed Al Boo Boo (Muhammed Al Boo Boo)
And I'm the genie of the lamp (the genie of the lamp)
I'm the make it happen captain (the make it happen captain)
Put it in my hand, your wish is my command (yeah, yeah)
I got the skill to make your dreams real, ya feel (yeah, you beezie)

Uh huh, uh huh, yes, walk the thizzle brick road
(the thizzle brick road?, the thizz-ed of oz!)

Overall Meaning

In the song Genie of the Lamp by Mac Dre, he talks about cutting through the BS with One Drop and making a statement. They're going to dazzle you while other guys flop, and keep you tryna cop that dope. Mac Dre also mentions that he won't associate himself with anything that doesn't bear a stamp. He is Thizzlamic, which is a reference to “Thizz” music and lifestyle that originated in the Bay Area. Dre puts himself in the position of being the genie of the lamp, comparing himself to Samuel L. Jackson, Denzel Washington, and Bumpy Face Johnson in one body. He brags about being able to go 15 rounds with a champ and bother a girl like cramps.

Furthermore, the lines in Genie of the Lamp by Mac Dre show a lot of humor; Dre puts some clamps on “your girl” to make her a good money maker. He describes how choking someone's woman is the worst thing that you can do to them. Likewise, he declares that “she licks my dick like some zig-zag papers” which is quite an unusual descriptor. Overall, the song not only presents a swaggering persona but also incorporates playful, unusual language.

Line by Line Meaning

We gonna put this bullshit to a stop (we gon' cut the crap)
We are going to stop this nonsense and get straight to the point

Me and one drop (see yeah, see)
Me and my friend are ready to take on anything

We gon' pop while y'all niggaz slop (see we gon' cut the crap and make ya slop)
We will succeed while everyone else is failing

Keep ya tryin' to cop Dope, yadidamean
Don't bother trying to buy drugs from me, you know what I mean

I don't fuck with it if it don't bear the stamp
I won't deal with it if it's not approved by me

I'm thizzlamic the genie of the lamp
I'm powerful and can grant wishes like a genie

I can go fifteen rounds with the champ And bother a bitch, like some cramps
I can fight like a champion and be a pain to a woman

Put some clamps on your girl before I take her And then make her a good money maker
I will restrain your girl before seducing her and making her a prostitute

She got the drapers and that's worse than the vapors
She has a sexually-transmitted disease and it's worse than the flu

She lick my dick like some zig zag papers
She performs sexual favors on me with enthusiasm

I'm Samuel and Denzel in one body And Bumpy Face Johnson, I'll kill somebody
I am a combination of famous actors and I am capable of murder

Pop pills when I party, white Madusas And no one can goose her, like I can goose her
I take drugs at parties and I'm the best at seducing women

I'm the genie of the lamp, the golden child Being the virgin now, drinkin' ?
I am a powerful figure and even though I am inexperienced in drinking, it doesn't matter

Nigga now, I got my own style If you put my shoes on, you wouldn't last a mile
I have my own unique way of doing things and you wouldn't be able to handle it

Summertime, on the time, I'm on the grind gettin' mine I got that ring, I'm the champ, I'm the genie of the lamp
In the summer, I work hard to succeed and I am the best in my field

My furry Kangol is my turban I smoke good durban
I wear a furry hat and smoke high-quality marijuana

Listen to flashlight, the extended version Love to spend money, I'm always splurgin'
I enjoy listening to a certain song and I frequently spend money without hesitation

Never hurtin', and that's for certain Cherry flavored bourban, never heard of it
I never cause harm and I am unfamiliar with a certain liquor flavor

Get it when I spit it, every word of it Don't be scurred of it, it's all gravy
Understand my words when I say them, don't be scared because everything's fine

Yeah, you got the right one baby Fa show, never maybe
You picked the right person and I am definitely the one for the job

When she get lazy, I just say Bitch is you crazy
When someone isn't doing their job, I question their sanity

I'm a grown ass motherfuckin' man And there's a few things you must understand
I am an adult and you need to recognize that there are things I know better than you

When I do it, I do it big That shit you talkin' is water under the bridge
I always go all out and what you're saying doesn't matter anymore

Neither here or there, irrellevant Bitch if you won't pay, I go sell a bit
What you're saying doesn't matter and if you aren't willing to pay, I will sell my merchandise elsewhere

Ah, ah, ah, hello, hello my friend Yes, my name is Muhammed Al Boo Boo (Muhammed Al Boo Boo)
Hello there! My name is Muhammed Al Boo Boo

And I'm the genie of the lamp (the genie of the lamp) I'm the make it happen captain (the make it happen captain)
I am a genie and can make things happen for you

Put it in my hand, your wish is my command (yeah, yeah) I got the skill to make your dreams real, ya feel (yeah, you beezie)
Give me your request, I can make it happen and your dreams will come true

Uh huh, uh huh, yes, walk the thizzle brick road (the thizzle brick road?, the thizz-ed of oz!)
Yes, follow along the path of thizz (a drug reference) and you'll end up in the land of thizz

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