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.
Grown Shit
Mac Dre Lyrics
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Yep, Yea, Yep, Yea, Yep
Dont stop won't stop won't quit
Never could never would
Mac Dre back wit some more shit
You know (yadida mean, yadida mean)
Come on man
(verse 1)
And I'm back at it
Play me a beat with this heat I'm a blap at it
The cat scated, when the mac spatted
You don't want to see me, punk get your hat flatted
Dope like a crack addict, or a hop head
Spit it clear so you can hear, what I said
Pot head, hot head nigga that got dreads
Got bread stop red get hit with the hot lead
My bed, you might see three things
High heels, my pills, and hoes in G strings
I see things, through my pimpin glasses
Cheesy macaroni, teaching pimpin classes
I dips and mashes, Mercedes Benzes
Might wear stunnas without the lenses
I'm off the hinges I handle business
Leave no clues, witness, or forensics
No co-dependence all by my lonesome
Wont see Solano, Quintin, or Folsom
I ghost em, at the four way stop sign
Forty HK don't fuck with Glock nine
I rock wind, I'm a star I'm famous
Got my own language cool when I swang it
Oh, I'm all out the door
351 with the shift in the floor
(chorus 2x)
Come on you beezy lets do some grown shit
Put on a tight thong too small that don't fit
When I'm on the thizz I'm a fool I don't quit
Unborn kids, nut I own shit
(verse 2)
Dre rock rhymes from here to New York
Only smoke rope no coke or New Ports
Hubotchi Benihana pork on my fork
Rapping is a sport and this is my court
Do anything to win my referees cheat
I flagrant foul and bruise to beat
Read em and weap
I'm a royal flush
Give me some shrums
So I can get mushed
Kick dust, always in something tight
Hella loud with the whistle or the suction pipe
Fucking dikes, in Vegas or Reno ask Kilo, nigga he know
I'm well connected I know big wells
Did shows in harryels been in hella jails and federals
But nigga it never fails
The shit don't stop when I drop hella sales
Hella mail, call me the postman
From Vallejo born in Oakland
Yolking, Dodge Diplomats
Fuck three strikes get the bitch to bat
(chorus 2x to end)
The song "Grown Shit" by Mac Dre is a boastful track that highlights his rap skills and lavish lifestyle. The opening lines of the song introduce Mac Dre's determination to continue producing music and not quitting, demonstrating his relentless dedication to his craft. He goes on to refer to himself as a rap matic track addict, and he plays with the word "blap" to show how he can easily defeat anyone who tries to challenge him with a beat. He then brags about his ability to spot and avoid danger, warning his enemies that he could flatten their hats. He compares his rhymes to crack since they are addictive and bold.
In the second verse, Mac Dre continues to assert his superiority and confidence, stating that he only smokes rope - a slang term for high-quality bud - and eats at expensive restaurants like Benihana. He repeats the theme of competition, comparing rapping to a sport, and referring to himself as the king of his court. He mentions his willingness to cheat and even physically harm his opponents to win, and his disregard for the consequences, whether legal or personal. Despite his on-the-edge lifestyle, Mac Dre has attained success, evident in his "hella sales" and "hella mail."
Overall, the song revels in the excesses of hip-hop culture, emphasizing the flaunting of material possessions, disregard for societal norms, and challenges to authority.
Line by Line Meaning
Yep, Yea, Yep, Yea, Yep
Confirmation and excitement to begin the song
Dont stop won't stop won't quit
Determination to keep going and not give up
Never could never would
Expressing that quitting is not an option
Mac Dre back wit some more shit
Announcing his return to the music scene with new content
You know (yadida mean, yadida mean)
Asking if the listeners understand him
Come on man
Encouragement to the listeners to join in
I'm a rap matic track addict
Claiming to be a dedicated rapper who can't get enough of music production
And I'm back at it
Confirming that he has continued his music career
Play me a beat with this heat I'm a blap at it
Asking for a good beat to perform on and confidently stating that he will succeed
The cat scated, when the mac spatted
Referring to a situation where someone fled after he got into a conflict
You don't want to see me, punk get your hat flatted
Warning someone that they should leave him alone or they will get hurt
Dope like a crack addict, or a hop head
Claiming to be as addicted and good at his craft as someone addicted to drugs
Spit it clear so you can hear, what I said
Saying his rhymes are delivered clearly so the listener can understand
Pot head, hot head nigga that got dreads
Describing himself as a person who smokes marijuana a lot and has an angry temperament, with dreadlocks as a distinctive characteristic
Got bread stop red get hit with the hot lead
Saying that someone who stops him for no reason will get shot
My bed, you might see three things
Referring to his bedroom being full of specific items - high heels, pills, and scantily clad women in G-strings
High heels, my pills, and hoes in G strings
Reaffirming that his bedroom has various specific items
I see things, through my pimpin glasses
Claiming to have a unique perspective because he sees things through his 'pimpin glasses' which may be metaphorical for the way he views the world
Cheesy macaroni, teaching pimpin classes
Explaining he is both a rapper and someone who teaches others about the pimping lifestyle
I dips and mashes, Mercedes Benzes
Stating that he dips or lowers his Mercedes Benz and drives it around with coolness
Might wear stunnas without the lenses
Referring to sunglasses without the actual lenses purely for fashion purposes
I'm off the hinges I handle business
Claiming to be unpredictable, yet serious when it comes to his music career
Leave no clues, witness, or forensics
Stating that he doesn't leave behind any evidence of wrongdoing, such as clues or witnesses
No co-dependence all by my lonesome
Refusing to be dependent on anyone else and stating that he is self-sufficient
Wont see Solano, Quintin, or Folsom
Claiming to be avoiding jail, therefore preventing running into those specific prisons (located in California)
I ghost em, at the four way stop sign
Saying that he quickly leaves once he sees prisoners or prison notable locations
Forty HK don't fuck with Glock nine
Referring to his preference of a specific type of firearm and encouraging others to follow his choice
I rock wind, I'm a star I'm famous
Clients to his celebrity and the fact that he is a successful artist
Got my own language cool when I swang it
Famously known for his slang and using it with ease
Oh, I'm all out the door
Saying that he is getting up to leave
351 with the shift in the floor
Referring to the car he drives, possibly a Ford Mustang from the 70s
Come on you beezy lets do some grown shit
Encouraging a female to act in an adult way
Put on a tight thong too small that don't fit
Encouraging the female to wear an undersized thong for his pleasure
When I'm on the thizz I'm a fool I don't quit
Referring to the drug (ecstasy) and how it affects him, saying he becomes carefree and engaged in activities for a long time period
Unborn kids, nut I own shit
Saying that he has multiple children (who may or may not be unborn) and that he has made a lot of money
Dre rock rhymes from here to New York
Claiming that he is active in his music career from the West Coast to the East Coast
Only smoke rope no coke or New Ports
Saying that he only smokes good quality marijuana and doesn't use cocaine or cigarettes
Hubotchi Benihana pork on my fork
Referring to a specific Japanese steakhouse chain and the food he eats there
Rapping is a sport and this is my court
Saying that music production is comparable to playing a sport, and he is the best at it
Do anything to win my referees cheat
Saying that he will do anything to become successful and that sometimes even the people who judge his work will cheat
I flagrant foul and bruise to beat
Using a foul (unsportsmanlike conduct) in a literal sport as a metaphor for how he will do what he needs to be successful by any means necessary
Read em and weep
Saying whoever he's playing against (or whoever is listening) is bound to lose after hearing his lyrics
I'm a royal flush
Referring to a type of hand in poker and how he has the best cards to work with
Give me some shrums
Asking for hallucinogenic mushrooms
So I can get mushed
Saying that he will consume the mushrooms so he can experience their effects
Kick dust, always in something tight
Saying that he is always in style with fashionable clothing
Hella loud with the whistle or the suction pipe
Referring to his car's muffler system being really loud
Fucking dikes, in Vegas or Reno ask Kilo, nigga he knows
Boasting that he has sexual relations with lesbian women and how someone (possibly a friend named 'Kilo') can verify it
I'm well connected, I know big wells
Saying that he has built many important relationships and knows successful people
Did shows in harryels been in hella jails and federals
Stating that he has done multiple performances in correctional facilities, been to jail many times, and also been in federal prison as well
But nigga it never fails
Saying that despite his struggles and issues, he is still successful
The shit don't stop when I drop hella sales
Stating that his merchandise sells well and gets attention
Hella mail, call me the postman
Saying that he gets many forms of communication, and therefore relating himself to the job of a mailman
From Vallejo born in Oakland
Describing his origin, in a specific city in California
Yolking, Dodge Diplomats
Referring to the specific car he drives, a Dodge Diplomat 'yolking' relates to him driving with coolness
Fuck three strikes get the bitch to bat
Disregarding the 'three strikes' rule and gambling on getting a home run, action relating to baseball
Come on you beezy lets do some grown shit
Encouraging a female to act in an adult way
Put on a tight thong too small that don't fit
Encouraging the female to wear an undersized thong for his pleasure
When I'm on the thizz I'm a fool I don't quit
Referring to the drug (ecstasy) and how it affects him, saying he becomes carefree and engaged in activities for a long time period
Unborn kids, nut I own shit
Saying that he has multiple children (who may or may not be unborn) and that he has made a lot of money
Contributed by Henry S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@salimsalimg
I hope to be 70 years old one day still going dumb and showing the youngster how to gig to this!! Mac Dre's songs are timeless!! 2019 still on some grown shit!!
@davidgaitanmoyano5231
This music never get old xddd
@bro37og41
@@davidgaitanmoyano5231 YYEEEE
@theabandonlandscape5579
Me 2 bro
@kevinross9200
Still bump every day
@nikoenciso01
We gonna be there fam I know I'm making it past 70 my Nana is 87 n she still here coherent
@joshuagonzales635
Almost 2024 still bumping this
@aramos1991
East Oakland . No matter what year. Stay with it . Yeeeeeee.
@sswankk0070
Mac Dre has always been my favorite. His rhymes and stories he spoke mean so much to my ears. I wish we could’ve heard way more of mac dre. He would’ve went off the rest of the 2000’s
@captaincrunch8432
The shit don’t stop when I drop hella sales ... lol I love this dude man