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.
Hotta Den
Mac Dre Lyrics
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LET ME GET THiiZ SHYTE STARTED MAN(GET THiiZ SHYTE STARTED MAN)
iiF THEREZ GOiiN B A PARTY MAN
LET ME GET THiiZ SHYTE STARTED(GET THA PARTY STARTED)
YADADAMEAN(YADADAMEAN)
(VERZE 1)
ND THA TOiiLET PAPER
iiM SHYTTiiN ON FOO'Z
DOPE LiiKE A QUARTER CAKER
OR A ACHOR NOT A CELTiiC ORA LAKER
iiMMA KiiNG
FiiND ME ON FLOREN
WiiTTA MOUTH FULLA BLiiNG
ND SUMTHiiN TO CLEAN
DOiiN MY THiiNG
NiiGGA WUUTCHU MEAN??
iiMMA LEGEND LiiKE KAREEM
ABDU-JA-BAR
ii SCREWED CHA BROAD
SNAKED CHU
FORTY-2 FAKED CHA
OOPZ WHOZ YA BOii?
WHOZ YA BOii??
HEZ BETTER OFF DEAD
LET THAT CAT KNOE
HEZ iiN OVA HiiZ HEAD
WUT? U AiiNT KNOE?
iiM MAFiiA NiiGGA
GOTTA NATiiON OF THUGGZ
THATLL DiiE FO YA NiiGGA
ROBBiiN FO YA NiiGGA
BUT ii NEED NO MAN
U WANNA TANGO??
COME ON NiiGGA..WE GOiiN DANCE
ii DO THA THiiZZLE WiiGGLE
RYTE ON YA FACE
THEN THROW U iiN THA TRUNK
WiiTH THA BUMP iiN THA BAZZ
(CHORUZ)
YADADAMEAN iiMMA HOTTA DEN STEAM
CHABAZZ A CREAZE NiiGGA FOLLOW MAH TEASH
BOTHA ME NOT NiiGGA POTE iiZ MEAN
A PROFiiT LiiKE STREET HUSTLE
NiiGGA CUT DONT EAT SUCKA
YADADAMEAN iiMMA HOTTA DEN STEAM
CHABAZZ A CREAZE NiiGGA FOLLOW MAH TEACH
BOTHA ME NOT NiiGGA POTE iiZ MEAN
A PROFiiT LiiKE STREET HUSTLE
NiiGGA CUT DONT EAT SUCKA
(VERZE 2)
A RiiViiVAL AT THA RiiVAL
LiiKE DANiiEL BOOM
RAMPA ROOM
TYCOON
BEST THiiNGZ SiiNCE CARTOON
ND MY PLATOON
EATiiN NiiGGA LiiKE SHROOMZ...GOONZ
MUGGiiN ND THUGGiiN 4RM JULY TO JUNE
A GORiiLLA DO DA BAD BOOM
ALL iiN THA WOMB
FiiND ME FLOSSiiN ON FLiiERZ
THAT SAY COMiiN SOON
HYCOON..KNOCTURNAL LOVE DA MOON
WE CAN MEET iiN THA MiiDDLE OF DA STREET
AT HiiGH NOON
ND MY BEAT GOEZ BOOM
TO CERCERN WHO iiT MAY
ON THiiZ MiiC iiLL EAT CHU
NO FORKZ KNiiVEZ OR SPOONZ
ii SPORT NiiKE SHOEZ
LiiKE GUCCii ND LOUiiE
4RM THAT CREST ON THA BEST
LiiKE STiiCKY ND GOOEY
DONT FUK WiiTH THA CHEWY
BUT WEN ii KiiCK iiT LiiKE DUBBiiE
WE POP DOUBLE THiiZZEZ
OO WE GET STOOWEY
SHOO BI DEE DOO WHAA
DOOBITY DOO
MiiRRiiOR MiiRRiiOR ON THA WALL
TELL ME WHO B THA FOO
(CHORUZ)
YADADAMEAN iiMMA HOTTA DEN STEAM
CHABAZZ A CREAZE NiiGGA FOLLOW MAH TEASH
BOTHA ME NOT NiiGGA POTE iiZ MEAN
A PROFiiT LiiKE STREET HUSTLE
NiiGGA CUT DONT EAT SUCKA
YADADAMEAN iiMMA HOTTA DEN STEAM
CHABAZZ A CREAZE NiiGGA FOLLOW MAH TEACH
BOTHA ME NOT NiiGGA POTE iiZ MEAN
A PROFiiT LiiKE STREET HUSTLE
NiiGGA CUT DONT EAT SUCKA
(VERZE 3)
PLAYAZ WATCH ME
LiiKE iiMMA FUKiiN ATACHEE
BUT ii GOT LEZZONZ ND SUGGESTiiONZ
LiiKE THAT R-B-L POSSE
PROTECTED BY GUYZ SEE
THEM DOUBLEZ CANT HURT ME
ND THEM HATAZ GET ATE
JUS LiiKE THANKZGiiViiN TURKEYZ
iiMA WARRiiOR
WEN ii COME OUT ND PLAY
ii DO iiT LiiKE WE DO iiT NiiGGA
OUT iiN THA BAY
SiiDESHOW AFTA EVRY SHOW
YOKiiN iiN A CHEVY HOE
7-7 BOX OR A GLAZZ HOE 7-4
U NEVR KNOE YO
ii KEEP EM GUEZZiiN
STRAPED WiiTTA FAT
40 CAL SMiiTHiiN WESEN
FOR MAH PROTECTiiON
BUT NOBODii SEE iiT
TiiLL iiTZ FUNK
WEN iiTZ FUNK
THEN PUNK ii CRE Dii iiT
LiiVE ND Dii-RECT
ii RiiDE FO RESPECT
ND ii GOT PRiiSON TAKERZ
CATCH A KNiiFE TO THA NECK
CATCH ME ON THAT TWO SiiTTER
ON THAT NEZZ
RiiDiiN WiiTH MY HEATERZ
WHO WAN COME TEZT
(CHORUZ)
YADADAMEAN iiMMA HOTTA DEN STEAM
CHABAZZ A CREAZE NiiGGA FOLLOW MAH TEACH
BOTHA ME NOT NiiGGA POTE iiZ MEAN
A PROFiiT LiiKE STREET HUSTLE
NiiGGA CUT DONT EAT SUCKA
YADADAMEAN iiMMA HOTTA DEN STEAM
CHABAZZ A CREAZE NiiGGA FOLLOW MAH TEACH
BOTHA ME NOT NiiGGA POTE iiZ MEAN
A PROFiiT LiiKE STREET HUSTLE
NiiGGA CUT DONT EAT SUCKA
(YEAAAAAAAAHHHHHH)]
In Mac Dre's song "Hotta Den," the lyrics convey a sense of confidence, bravado, and street hustling mentality. The song starts with the artist declaring his intention to get the party started and emphasizing his dominance and authority in the game.
In the first verse, Mac Dre compares himself to a boiling maker and toilet paper, indicating his ability to cause havoc and leave a mess behind. He considers himself superior to others, claiming to be a king and a legend like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He mentions his affiliation with the Mafia and a nation of thugs who would die for him. He boasts about his ability to rob and do things independently, not needing any man's assistance. He challenges his opponents to a confrontation, describing his dance moves and threatening to throw them in the trunk with the bass bumping.
The chorus repeats throughout the song and serves as a catchy hook. It reinforces Mac Dre's claim of being hotter than steam, emphasizing his ability to captivate and lead others. He likens himself to a teacher and encourages others to follow his lead. The mention of "NiiGGA CUT DONT EAT SUCKA" implies that one should focus on making money and not wasting time on unproductive things.
In the second verse, Mac Dre continues to assert his dominance and street credibility. He likens himself to a revival at a rival, referencing the biblical story of Daniel in the lion's den. He boasts about his crew and their ability to consume others like mushrooms. He refers to himself as a bad boom in the womb, suggesting his innate ability to cause a scene and create an impact. Mac Dre mentions his fashion choices and his connection to the streets, emphasizing his status as a trendsetter. He warns others not to mess with him, as he can bring the heat and is always prepared for any situation.
In the final verse, Mac Dre presents himself as a player or ladies' man, but with valuable lessons and suggestions to share. He refers to the RBL Posse, a rap group known for their raw and aggressive style, to emphasize his protection and invincibility. He mentions riding out and yokin' in a Chevy, a reference to the popular sideshows and car culture in the Bay Area. Mac Dre talks about keeping people guessing and carrying concealed weapons for his own safety. He proclaims his dedication to respect and warns his enemies that he won't hesitate to defend himself. He concludes the verse by challenging anyone who dares to test him.
Overall, "Hotta Den" is a song that showcases Mac Dre's confidence, street credibility, and willingness to take on any challenges that come his way. The lyrics portray him as a charismatic leader and a force to be reckoned with in the rap game.
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