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 Steam
Mac Dre Lyrics
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Yo Yo Let Me Get Thiz Shit Started Mayne
Get Diz Shit Started Mayne
If Diz Gone Be A Party Mayne Let Me Get Diz Shit Started Mayne
Get Da Party Startde Mayne
Yadadamean? Yadadamean
Pass Da Boila Maker
Im Shittin On Foos Doped Like A Quarter Caker
Or A Acre Not A Celtic Or A Laker
Im A King Find Me Flowin Wit A Mouth Full Of Bling
In Somthin Clean Doin My Thing
Nigga Wat U Mean Im A Legend Like Kareem
Abduol Jabbar I Screwed Ur Brod
Snaked U 42 Faked U
Oops Skooled U Boi
Whos Yo Boi Hes Better Off Dead
Let Dat Cat Kno Hiz In Over His Head
Wat He Aint Kno
Im Mafia Nigga Got A Nation Of Thugz Dat Ill Die Fo A Nigga
Ride Fo Ya Nigga
But I Need No Man
U Wanna Tangle Com'on Nigga We Gone Dance
I Do Da Thizzle Wiggle Right On Yo Face
Den Thro U In Da Trunk Wit Da Bump & Da Bass
The lyrics to "Hotta Den Steam" by Mac Dre & PSD seem to be about starting a good time, a party or event of some sort. The opening lines of the song set that intention: "Let Me Get This Shit Started Mayne / Get Diz Shit Started Mayne / If Diz Gone Be A Party Mayne Let Me Get Diz Shit Started Mayne" expresses the desire to make sure things go smoothly and people have a good time. The lyrics go on to describe the singer's status as a "king," someone who is well-respected and has a lot of material wealth ("a mouth full of bling"). He describes himself as a legend, like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and boasts about his success and power over others ("I screwed ur brod / snaked u 42 faked u / oops skooled u boi").
Line by Line Meaning
Yo Yo Let Me Get Thiz Shit Started Mayne
I am eager to take control and start this party
Get Diz Shit Started Mayne
Let's begin the festivities
If Diz Gone Be A Party Mayne Let Me Get Diz Shit Started Mayne
If we are going to have a good time, I want to be the one in charge of it
Get Da Party Startde Mayne
Let's begin the party
Yadadamean? Yadadamean
Do you know what I mean?
Pass Da Boila Maker
Hand me the marijuana
And Da Toilet Paper
Give me the materials I need to enjoy this experience
Im Shittin On Foos Doped Like A Quarter Caker
I am dominating over others who are weak and under the influence
Or A Acre Not A Celtic Or A Laker
I have influence over a large region, regardless of basketball team symbolism
Im A King Find Me Flowin Wit A Mouth Full Of Bling
I am a successful and flashy figure
In Somthin Clean Doin My Thing
I am doing my own thing in style
Nigga Wat U Mean Im A Legend Like Kareem
Don't you know how great I am?
Abduol Jabbar I Screwed Ur Brod
I have had intimate relations with someone close to you
Snaked U 42 Faked U
I have deceived you in various ways
Oops Skooled U Boi
I have taught you a lesson
Whos Yo Boi Hes Better Off Dead
I am not impressed by whoever you associate with
Let Dat Cat Kno Hiz In Over His Head
I am warning someone to rethink their actions
Wat He Aint Kno
He doesn't understand
Im Mafia Nigga Got A Nation Of Thugz Dat Ill Die Fo A Nigga
I am a prominent figure in a group of people that are willing to do whatever it takes to protect and serve me
Ride Fo Ya Nigga
I am willing to put my life on the line for you
But I Need No Man
I am independent and do not rely on anyone else
U Wanna Tangle Com'on Nigga We Gone Dance
If you want to start something with me, let's fight it out
I Do Da Thizzle Wiggle Right On Yo Face
I will taunt and dance all over you
Den Thro U In Da Trunk Wit Da Bump & Da Bass
I will take care of you and handle things my way
Contributed by Parker V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.