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.
Something You Should Know
Mac Dre Lyrics
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Dre have you ate yet? How's bout a dinner date?
Hmmm I don't know, let me check my scheggie
I'm free at 8:30 pick me up when you reggie
Hopped out the Chevy
So I can freshen up
Rolled a sack in the back and put my weapon up
Poured a glass of 7-up
Salami and swiss, piled on a Ritz crack
Called the puck bitch back
Wassup Alice?
She got the mad and said, My name's not Alice!
Alright Alice, pick me up at my palace.
I stay in Westlin, I know you know where that is.
That's where my dad lives, be there in a jiffy!
Threw on some 150's and my red Ken Griffey
Tee shirt crispy
I'm dipped as usual
Shave with the Andes
Electric, reuseable
Threw in my removeable iced out grill
So when I spit my spill it's chillie-chill
I'm really ill, really feel
Really Mac-ish
I'm waiting on a bitch
And I'm puffin on some cactus
Damn where you at bitch?
I started thinking
Baby pulled up in an Aviator Lincoln
Grab me thump tank
Cause they won't catch me leakin
Cause pucks hang and try to bang
Every weekend
I started speakin
This a hell of a car
I said, Where we eatin?
She said, The Elephant Bar
I said, To hell if we are! I'd rather Benny Honnas
She said, What's that for?
I said, The mini-drama
Now look lil mama
It's a quarter to 10 I can't be out all night
I gotta stop when the song end
Now at the restaurant
I'm feelin like the man
Spoke Japan Give me moo-goo-guy-pan
Ate drank got full and burped
I said, Alright you beezy it's time to kirk
Dipped to her spot that was tucked in the cut
Put dick threw the cot and i busted a nut
Then I busted a nut, one mo again
Then I busted a nut, on the ho chin
Now here we go again
Another fiasco
I'm diggin her out
While I'm playin with her asshole
Fuck being bashful
Baby I'm a bash-pro
She said, Dre I'll give you anthing you ask for
You got class hoe
Now look
Pay close attention
I'm finishing the hook
Before I give ya some more
There's something you must know
I'm a pimp, and I got hoes
Can't fuck for free nomore
In the song "Something You Should Know" by Mac Dre, the rapper recounts a phone call in which an unknown person asks him to go out to eat. He gets ready to leave and asks another person named Alice to pick him up at his dad's house in Westlin. When he arrives, he is waiting on a woman to pick him up, and she eventually arrives in an Aviator Lincoln. Mac Dre suggests they grab food at Benny Honnas instead of the Elephant Bar. After a meal, they go back to the woman's place where they engage in sexual activity. Mac Dre then states that he is a pimp and that he cannot have sex for free anymore.
This song has a straightforward storytelling style that uses several slang terms and idiomatic expressions that may be difficult to understand for those unfamiliar with hip-hop music or the West Coast rap scene. Throughout the lyrics, Mac Dre mentions his preference for particular types of food, clothes, and cars. The song also highlights the concept of pimping and it is a popular song among fans of West Coast rap.
Line by Line Meaning
When I got the phone call I was rollin on the interstate
While driving on the interstate, I received a phone call.
Dre have you ate yet? How's bout a dinner date?
A friend called and invited me to have dinner.
Hmmm I don't know, let me check my scheggie
I need to check my schedule before I commit.
I'm free at 8:30 pick me up when you reggie
I'm available at 8:30 pm, pick me up then.
Hopped out the Chevy
I got out of the car.
So I can freshen up
I wanted to clean up.
Rolled a sack in the back and put my weapon up
I rolled a marijuana joint and stored my weapon in the back of the car.
Poured a glass of 7-up
I poured a glass of 7-up soda.
And ate a quick snack
I had a quick bite to eat.
Salami and swiss, piled on a Ritz crack
I made a snack by stacking salami and Swiss cheese onto a Ritz cracker.
Called the puck bitch back
I called the girl back.
Wassup Alice?
I greeted the girl named Alice.
She got the mad and said, My name's not Alice!
She got annoyed and corrected me because her name is not Alice.
Alright Alice, pick me up at my palace.
Okay Alice, pick me up at my home.
I stay in Westlin, I know you know where that is.
I live in Westlin and assume the girl knows where it is located.
That's where my dad lives, be there in a jiffy!
My dad lives there, I will be ready quickly.
Threw on some 150's and my red Ken Griffey
I put on some sneakers and my favorite red Ken Griffey shoes.
Tee shirt crispy
My t-shirt is clean and crisp.
I'm dipped as usual
I am dressed stylishly as usual.
Shave with the Andes
I shaved using a razor from a brand called Andes.
Electric, reuseable
The razor is electric and can be reused.
Threw in my removeable iced out grill
I inserted my removable iced out dental grill.
So when I spit my spill it's chillie-chill
My words sound cool when I rap.
I'm really ill, really feel
I am really skilled at rapping and I feel good about it.
Really Mac-ish
I am genuinely myself, which is Mac Dre.
I'm waiting on a bitch
I am waiting for a girl.
And I'm puffin on some cactus
I am smoking a type of marijuana called cactus.
Damn where you at bitch?
I am impatiently asking the girl where she is.
I started thinking
I began to ponder.
Baby pulled up in an Aviator Lincoln
The girl arrived in an Aviator Lincoln car.
Grab me thump tank
Hand me the subwoofer speaker.
Cause they won't catch me leakin
I do not want anyone to hear the music I am playing.
Cause pucks hang and try to bang
There are dangerous people around who may threaten me.
Every weekend
This type of danger happens often.
I started speakin
I started talking to the girl.
This a hell of a car
This is a really nice car.
I said, Where we eatin?
I asked where we will be dining.
She said, The Elephant Bar
She answered that we will be eating at The Elephant Bar restaurant.
I said, To hell if we are! I'd rather Benny Honnas
I objected and suggested eating at Benny Hanas instead.
She said, What's that for?
She asked me what I meant by that.
I said, The mini-drama
I wanted to avoid a potential drama at The Elephant Bar.
Now look lil mama
Listen up, young lady.
It's a quarter to 10 I can't be out all night
It is almost 10 o'clock, and I cannot stay out all night.
I gotta stop when the song end
I have to stop what I am doing when the song ends.
Now at the restaurant
Now that we are at the restaurant.
I'm feelin like the man
I am feeling confident and in charge.
Spoke Japan Give me moo-goo-guy-pan
I ordered a Chinese dish called Moo-goo-guy-pan in my own way.
Ate drank got full and burped
I ate and drank until I was full and burped.
I said, Alright you beezy it's time to kirk
I exclaimed that it is time to have sex.
Dipped to her spot that was tucked in the cut
We went to her private place that was hidden and secluded.
Put dick threw the cot and i busted a nut
I had sexual intercourse and ejaculated.
Then I busted a nut, one mo again
I ejaculated one more time.
Then I busted a nut, on the ho chin
I ejaculated on the girl's chin.
Now here we go again
We are going to have sex again.
Another fiasco
Another episode of drama or trouble.
I'm diggin her out
I am having sex with her.
While I'm playin with her asshole
While I am stimulating her anus as well.
Fuck being bashful
I am not shy about sex or other things.
Baby I'm a bash-pro
I am a professional at sexual encounters and not shy about it.
She said, Dre I'll give you anthing you ask for
The girl offered to fulfill any request I had.
You got class hoe
I commented that the girl has class, despite the sexual encounter.
Now look
Listen up,
Pay close attention
Listen carefully.
I'm finishing the hook
I am finishing the chorus of the song.
Before I give ya some more
Before I continue the song.
There's something you must know
I have an important message that I want you to hear.
I'm a pimp, and I got hoes
I am a pimp and have a group of women working for me who have sex with others for money.
Can't fuck for free nomore
I no longer have sex without receiving payment.
Contributed by Adam H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@data4790
One of the greatest songs ever made.
@mateosananto8594
Hahaha yup
@ButtPlugMafia
As long as people keep listing to Mac Dre he will never die
@homeygfunkoffacherryfruitl4971
True gangstas never die.
@Dariuskhashabi
@@homeygfunkoffacherryfruitl4971 They live in Thugz Mansion
@bushidobot8251
Oh, you haven’t heard? He died in 2004
@igormarinkovic1531
@@bushidobot8251Delete your dumb comment
@kelseytrough2549
2k. k9p9
@MrBdavis99
@1:44 "Spoke Japan, give me moo goo gai pan." 😂😂 Mac Dre was ahead of his time.
@rapaintdeaduscared
The Black Car Guy he’s def a goat