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.
Lame Saturated
Mac Dre Lyrics
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Dre dips more whips than the man on Grand Theft Auto
Catch me in five hundred sedan S model
Killer whale on my tail trying to catch and follow
But Dres ghost get ghost, I scram press throttle
Give a damn spending grands me and my mans be at the grotto
Trying to steal a rich Lucy from a Ricky Ricardo
Fuck a wife I want a hoe that look like Nelly Furtado
Cash in like the Lotto then pass me the bottle
Cause they know live life lav is my motto
This is not the Apollo I don't care if you like me
I'm Gucci, Louie nigga read these Nike's
Mac Dres gets hyphy, cop trees from Mikey
I'm a viking always striking, never hyphy I'm doing my thing
Fresh clothes from the dry clean, and my bling shine like high beam
I'm a eighteen wheeler, nigga I'm realer
So I can steal her, peal her, and drill her
I'm the dope rhyme dealer
Bust like a nine milla got hoes in Chowchilla
Cutt throatettes, cause my hoes are realer
My hoes are stealer's, boosters, and pick pockets
Get profit and prey for pimp profits
Trick stop it before I take it there
Quit while your ahead you'll never make it player
[Chorus:]
Man this games been bladed, its lame saturated
I don't know how these cats made it
They must be all related
Your making things complicated
You need your mic hand amputated
I can't be faded this games been bladed, it's lame saturated
I don't know how these cats done made
They must be all related they making things complicated
You need your mic hand amputated
[Verse 2:]
I can't be faded you Macs done ran out of words
I spit predicates, pronouns, and adverbs
Everybody talking about copping birds
You ever cop four pounds of white widow from a nerd
Your game is to the curb might got to conserve
No flavor you lack herbs
Your not seasoned like honky food
Your not funky dude, your beats ain't bumping dude
Its fools like you the give the game a bad name
You beach cruiser loser, stay in the bike lane
Or get ran over, found bent over
You can't be a rapper, you be to damn sober
Your yogurt passed the expiration date
Got no work no cash and you perpetrate
Come on cut it out, I stay high and blunted out
Unraveled and gutted out
In the song "Lame Saturated," Mac Dre talks about the current state of hip hop, expressing his disappointment with the saturation of lame artists who lack creativity and authenticity. In the first verse, he talks about his luxurious lifestyle, driving fancy cars, and hanging out at the Grotto. While he doesn't care if people like him, he still boasts about his fashion sense, being Gucci, Louie, and Nike-clad. He also talks about his sexual exploits, wanting a woman who looks like Nelly Furtado to take him skiing in Aspen. He ends the verse by calling himself a "dope rhyme dealer" who can "bust like a nine milla" and has "hoes in Chowchilla" who are "realer" and "stealers." In the chorus, he reiterates that the game has been saturated with lame artists, and that he cannot be faded. In the second verse, he continues to criticize other rappers for their lack of creativity and authenticity, saying that they don't have any fresh material and can't compare to him, a seasoned rapper who has a way with words. He ends the song by reminding people that he likes to smoke weed and get high while calling out the fake rappers out there.
Overall, "Lame Saturated" is a commentary on the current state of hip hop, where some artists prioritize fame, money, and external validation over creativity and authenticity. Mac Dre's rhymes are clever and poetic, reflecting his love for the art of rapping and his disdain for those who don't take it seriously.
Line by Line Meaning
Dre dips more whips than the man on Grand Theft Auto
Mac Dre drives more fancy cars than the character in the game Grand Theft Auto
Catch me in five hundred sedan S model
Mac Dre can be found driving a luxurious 500 sedan S model car
Killer whale on my tail trying to catch and follow
Someone is trying to track down and follow Mac Dre
But Dres ghost get ghost, I scram press throttle
Mac Dre disappears quickly by pressing the car's accelerator pedal
Give a damn spending grands me and my mans be at the grotto
Mac Dre and his friends are willing to spend money to enjoy themselves at the grotto
Trying to steal a rich Lucy from a Ricky Ricardo
Mac Dre is attempting to take a wealthy woman from her less affluent partner
Fuck a wife I want a hoe that look like Nelly Furtado
Mac Dre is not interested in having a wife but prefers a girl who looks like Nelly Furtado
To take me skiing in Aspen Colorado
Mac Dre wants this girl to take him skiing in Aspen, Colorado
Cash in like the Lotto then pass me the bottle
Mac Dre wants to win big and then celebrate with a bottle of liquor
Cause they know live life lav is my motto
Mac Dre loves to live a lavish lifestyle and it's his motto
This is not the Apollo I don't care if you like me
Mac Dre doesn't care if people like him, unlike the Apollo where success depends on audience approval
I'm Gucci, Louie nigga read these Nike's
Mac Dre wears expensive clothing and wants others to notice
Mac Dres gets hyphy, cop trees from Mikey
Mac Dre likes to party and buys drugs from a dealer named Mikey
I'm a viking always striking, never hyphy I'm doing my thing
Mac Dre sees himself as a strong and determined person, not someone who is excessively wild and reckless
Fresh clothes from the dry clean, and my bling shine like high beam
Mac Dre wears fresh clothes from the dry cleaners and his jewelry is very shiny
I'm a eighteen wheeler, nigga I'm realer
Mac Dre sees himself as powerful and authentic, like an eighteen-wheeler truck
So I can steal her, peal her, and drill her
Mac Dre is arrogant about his ability to seduce women
I'm the dope rhyme dealer
Mac Dre is confident in his ability as a rapper
Bust like a nine milla got hoes in Chowchilla
Mac Dre has many women who are willing to do anything for him, including those in Chowchilla prison
Cutt throatettes, cause my hoes are realer
Mac Dre is willing to do whatever it takes to maintain control over his women
My hoes are stealer's, boosters, and pick pockets
Mac Dre's women are thieves and often steal from people
Get profit and prey for pimp profits
Mac Dre earns money from his prostitution ring
Trick stop it before I take it there
Mac Dre warns others not to provoke him into taking violent action
Quit while your ahead you'll never make it player
Mac Dre believes that some people should quit while they are ahead and not try to compete with him
Man this games been bladed, its lame saturated
Mac Dre thinks the music industry has become boring and repetitive
I don't know how these cats made it
Mac Dre doesn't understand how some musicians have become successful
They must be all related
Mac Dre thinks that some successful musicians are related to each other and are part of a nepotistic industry
Your making things complicated
Mac Dre thinks that some musicians are trying too hard to be innovative and it's not working
You need your mic hand amputated
Mac Dre thinks that some musicians are so bad that they should never rap again
I can't be faded you Macs done ran out of words
Mac Dre has a lot of confidence in his own abilities and thinks that others are boring and unoriginal
I spit predicates, pronouns, and adverbs
Mac Dre is a skilled rapper and uses advanced grammar in his rhymes
Everybody talking about copping birds
Mac Dre thinks that other rappers are all talking about drugs and drug dealing
You ever cop four pounds of white widow from a nerd
Mac Dre has bought four pounds of marijuana from someone who seems unassuming or geeky
Your game is to the curb might got to conserve
Mac Dre thinks that some rappers need to stop trying so hard and slow down
No flavor you lack herbs
Mac Dre thinks that some rappers are bland and uninteresting
Your not seasoned like honky food
Mac Dre thinks that some rappers lack experience and are like unseasoned food
Your not funky dude, your beats ain't bumping dude
Mac Dre thinks that some rappers aren't making good music
Its fools like you the give the game a bad name
Mac Dre thinks that bad rappers are making the whole industry look bad
You beach cruiser loser, stay in the bike lane
Mac Dre thinks that some rappers are like people who ride bikes for fun, not real musicians
Or get ran over, found bent over
Mac Dre thinks that bad rappers will be ignored and forgotten
You can't be a rapper, you be to damn sober
Mac Dre thinks that a good rapper needs to be a little wild or crazy
Your yogurt passed the expiration date
Mac Dre thinks that some rappers have outlived their relevance
Got no work no cash and you perpetrate
Mac Dre thinks that some rappers are pretending to be successful when they actually have no money or skills
Come on cut it out, I stay high and blunted out
Mac Dre thinks that other rappers need to relax and stop trying so hard to be something they're not
Unraveled and gutted out
Mac Dre is confident and put-together, unlike some rappers who seem lost and disorganized
Contributed by Harper F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.