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.

Non Discriminant
Mac Dre Lyrics

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-Mac Dre-
I'm so high off the catpiss blunt
In a 7 4 5 wit the catfish front
The mac stunts, they fresh bitch
Necklace hella ice on my left wrist
Steak for breakafst, big as texas
Voicemail full u cant leave a message
Andre macassi i got a backhand

That get a bitch right and back on the track man
Fat man go dumb on a crowd
Go waaa show em our style
U see the outfit mouthfit
Polo ralph bitch big screen fat leather couch bitch
Bachelor embassador
Shes saying no but im still asking her
Harassing her sweating her to get it
Im a pimp in a netback fitted

-chorus-
? that means money
Bitch goose it solicit the honey
No juice wit the remy im wino
Non discriminant from black to albino
Play the game from tip-off to final
All on a bitch im rich as lionel
Platinum issue my diamonds will blind ya
In search of some raw talent bitch lemme sign ya

-Mac Dre-
Nigga ima buy it, if i want it
Flip a lexus wrap it and put spinners on it
Hit arizona floss in phoenix
Bitches all on me a boss in the cleanest
Cough on the penis bitch suck dick
Ya aint know im the wrong nigga to fuck wit?
Plus bitch ima hound well-rounded
I ran it back while them other fools downed it
Wont get impounded fool i kerks out
Take em on a chase give em a workout
Trackstar in a throwback car
'67 coughnut ya know thats hard
Figure 8in skatin dancin
Stay at the bar like that fool ted danson
Her heads dancin bobbing in my lap
She aint got headers?
Nigga cut the crap

-chorus-

I party hearty from friday to sunday
On monday ya might find me in the drunktank
I pump bank hit em wit the alias
Mac drevious'll penetrate ya radius
I got d-boy b-boy roots
Shit not poop gettin loot like the Maloofs
Its duck duck goose wit your girl or ya wifey
She likes me cuz my mouth is icy
Hot and spicy nacho cheesed up
Ya wanna fuck bitch roll them trees up
Im teed up and i swing a 3 wood
In the country club 3 C hood

-chorus-

Overall Meaning

Mac Dre's "Non Discriminant" is a track that perfectly captures the energy and style of Bay Area hyphy, highlighted by his unique flow and clever lyrics. Throughout the song, Dre references his opulent lifestyle, boasting about his jewelry, cars, and pool of women. He describes being high off of a catpiss blunt while cruising in his Mercedes-Benz 745 with a catfish front, indicating his affinity for unique and flashy cars. Dre's clever wordplay is evident throughout the song, as he teases his groupies by bragging about his sexual prowess while also referring to himself as a "pimp in a netback fitted." Dre goes on to describe his affinity for fine food and drink, name-dropping Remy and Arizona while eating steak as big as Texas for breakfast. He brags about his status as a platinum-selling artist, in search of new talent to sign.

The song's chorus is essentially a declaration of Dre's wealth and success while also displaying his cavalier attitude towards race and skin color. According to Dre, money is the only color that matters, and he doesn't discriminate against anyone regardless of their race, whether it be black or albino. He goes on to say that he's rich as Lionel, referring to Lionel Richie, a wealthy and successful artist in his own right.

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