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.
Stupid
Mac Dre Lyrics
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When we pull up to the light the people all stare
Four niggas in the benz with the dredlock hair
Smoke everywhere waivin at mavericks
With the woodgrain davens and the license plate rattlin
Doin what we want to hangin out the sunroof
We mental we ignorant boy we go dumb dude
Gas break dip we call it yokin
Get stupid its what we do good
Ghost ride the whip while we dancin on the hood
I'm amped feelin good I'm hyphe
With a bitch face and a thizz face off of nike
The women like me I'm dipped in butter
Ill rob your brotha pimp the blood out your motha
I'm mister stupid doo doo dumb
Sumthin terrible tell em how we come
[Chorus]
We go S - T - you - P - I - D
When we go to the club we don't need ID
Everywhere we go its a party y'all
We gon get it crackin like the mardi gras
Get stupid [4x]
Go stupid [3x]
Come and go stupid with me
[Verse 2]
I'm a dog, hound west side clown gig so hard make my pants fall down
This beats poundin cutty whered you get it?
Oh you didn't know dr dre did it
I come wit it rappin and rhymin
And dancin pantamymin act like I'm drivin
Then switch it up dance like I'm fishin
See in the bay area we dance a lil different
The bay bounce to thizzle
The west coast wizzle
Do the get stupid come fuck with drizzle
Call the hospital he havin convulsions
No he's gettin stupid and he loaded yo
And is the store still open?
We need hen that's a privileged thing
Yadadamean? all in the door like yee
We go S - T - you - P - I - D
[Chorus]
We go S - T - you - P - I - D
When we go to the club we don't need ID
Everywhere we go its a party y'all
We gon get it crackin like the mardi gras
Get stupid [4x]
Go stupid [3x]
Come and go stupid with me
[Verse 3]
Now leeme tell you why we call this thing stupid
Cause when I dance the chick say "you stupid"
You can do it it ain't that hard
Baby get dumb act like a retard
Shake ya hair make it go in the air
You gotta get into it growl like a bear
Now say whaaa! "what?" no whaaa!
Do the damn thing girl cut that shit up
Fill ya cup don't be no punk
It don't look right if you really ain't drunk
Come on now repeat after me we go S - T - you - P - I - D
In Mac Dre's song "Get Stupid," he describes the wild and carefree lifestyle associated with the Bay Area hyphy movement. In the first verse, Mac Dre and his crew are depicted as drawing attention to themselves with the loud music, smoke, and general rowdiness. They engage in reckless driving, including doing donuts and ghost riding, which refers to dancing on the roof of a car while it's still in motion. Mac Dre seems to take pride in the fact that their lifestyle is seen as ignorant and mental, and they revel in their ability to be stupid and get away with it.
The chorus reflects the idea that getting stupid is the primary goal, and that partying and having a good time are the only objectives. The second verse dives deeper into the specifics of the dances that are part of the Get Stupid culture. They're described as being unique to the Bay Area, as they involve a combination of rapping, pantomiming, and dancing. Mac Dre describes the various sounds and movements that are involved, painting a picture of a seemingly nonsensical but incredibly fun way of partying.
The third verse further emphasizes the idea that getting stupid is all about letting go and having fun. Mac Dre encourages listeners to act silly, dance without inhibitions, and act like a drunken fool. He acknowledges that it can all seem ridiculous, but that the joy that comes from being a part of the culture is worth it. Ultimately, the song is an ode to the Bay Area's hyphy movement, and serves as both a snapshot of a cultural moment and a celebration of the freedom that comes from being able to let loose and act as stupid as you want.
Line by Line Meaning
When we pull up to the light the people all stare
We attract attention when we arrive at a stoplight.
Four niggas in the benz with the dredlock hair
There are four guys with dreadlocks in a Mercedes-Benz.
Smoke everywhere waivin at mavericks
We smoke a lot and wave at people.
With the woodgrain davens and the license plate rattlin
Our car has wood paneling and an attention-getting license plate.
Doin what we want to hangin out the sunroof
We do whatever we want, like hanging out of the sunroof.
We mental we ignorant boy we go dumb dude
We're crazy and foolish, and that's just how we are.
Gas break dip we call it yokin
We call it yokin' when we hit the gas, brake, and dip the car.
Do a donut in yo whip we call it ghostin
We call it ghostin' when we do a donut in your car.
Get stupid its what we do good
Getting stupid is our specialty.
Ghost ride the whip while we dancin on the hood
We ghost ride the car while dancing on the hood.
I'm amped feelin good I'm hyphe
I'm excited and feeling good, I'm hyphe (hyphy).
With a bitch face and a thizz face off of nike
I have a crazy and happy face, thanks to my Nike shoes and a Thizz pill.
The women like me I'm dipped in butter
The ladies love me because I'm smooth.
Ill rob your brotha pimp the blood out your motha
I'll steal from your brother and pimp your mother.
I'm mister stupid doo doo dumb
I'm the one and only Mister Stupid, doo doo dumb.
Sumthin terrible tell em how we come
We come in a terrible, crazy way and that's how it is.
When we go to the club we don't need ID
We're so recognizable that we don't need identification to enter a club.
Everywhere we go its a party y'all
Wherever we go, we turn it into a party.
We gon get it crackin like the mardi gras
We're going to make it lively, like Mardi Gras.
I'm a dog, hound west side clown gig so hard make my pants fall down
I'm a lively, crazy guy who gig so hard that my pants fall down sometimes.
This beats poundin cutty whered you get it?
The beats are great, where did you get them?
Oh you didn't know dr dre did it
You didn't know that Dr. Dre made the beats.
I come wit it rappin and rhymin
I'm here to rap and rhyme.
And dancin pantamymin act like I'm drivin
I'm dancing and pantomiming like I'm driving a car.
Then switch it up dance like I'm fishin
Then I switch it up and dance like I'm fishing.
See in the bay area we dance a lil different
We have our own unique way of dancing in the Bay Area.
The bay bounce to thizzle the west coast wizzle
Our version of dancing in the Bay Area is called thizzle, while the West Coast's version is called wizzle.
Do the get stupid come fuck with drizzle
Come do the get stupid dance with me, Drizzle.
Call the hospital he havin convulsions
He's not actually having convulsions, he's just getting really into the dance.
No he's gettin stupid and he loaded yo
He's not just drunk, he's getting stupid.
And is the store still open?
Is the store still open so we can buy some alcohol?
We need hen that's a privileged thing
We need Hennessy, which is a luxury item.
Yadadamean? all in the door like yee
You know what I mean? We all pile in the door like 'yee.'
Now leeme tell you why we call this thing stupid
Let me explain why we call this dance the get stupid.
Cause when I dance the chick say you stupid
When I do the dance, the women say I look stupid.
You can do it it ain't that hard
You can do it too, it's not that difficult.
Baby get dumb act like a retard
Just get dumb and act like a fool.
Shake ya hair make it go in the air
Shake your hair and make it go in the air.
You gotta get into it growl like a bear
You have to really get into it and growl like a bear.
Come on now repeat after me we go S - T - you - P - I - D
Come on, repeat after me, we spell stupid like this: S - T - U - P - I - D.
Lyrics © ABOOD MUSIC LTD.
Written by: ANDRE HICKS, JOSEPH FLOWERS
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