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.
The Mac
Mac Dre Lyrics
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Mac stabbas
Smile in your face
Stab you in the back
Mac stabbas
It's time to pull the sheets off these niggas main
You heard?
That shit is wack
Why the fuck you sellin' that?
You need to go back to sellin' crack
Take it from a nigga that been from hell and back
Oh yeah, I forgot
You ain't sold a god damn crumb
You's a studio gangsta chump
Where the fuck you from?
No love for the niggas that done laced your muthafukin' boots
Niggas that slave went to the grave for ya
Niggas that ain't scared to shoot
Giligan ass nigga I remember I was makin' your promos
Now you want to diss your real folks and chop it up with these homos
Like that nigga Khayree you let that sissy cross game
Sock me up usin' your name
Guess it's just a hoe thang
y'all niggas killin' me
With all that gay shit
All y'all niggas came up
Fuck that Mac Dre shit
Mark Mall you need to be fucked up the booty hole
Knowin' the first time you touched the mic it was in my studio
You niggas must have forgot before I was bustin' raps and rhymes
I was on the track with a sack sippin yack strapped with a gat and a nine
I've been to your house
I've seen your chrome
But you ain't gone bust a grape in Napa valley with golf shoes on
A bitch made nigga gets no love from a real G
Cutties from the 3 see's I know you feel me
I should have known when I came home somethin was wrong
Yo own crew tried to have your dome
And just left that shit alone
Now you want to fuck with a cut throat nigga that been doin dirt
Since creased 5-0-1's, Chuck Taylors and them Izod shirts
Them 5-trey-5 niggas don't like you
Don't believe it how come Yo Jaguar slide through
You'll be lucky to leave the ghetto with just a leakin lip
You feelin focus I'm feelin hogish boy we can slip
In granny back yard
Then when you act hard
I'm a treat you like a Mac Bitch
Young Mac Mark
Young Black Brothas Records is a goddamn flop
Khayree needed to stop
Way back when his ass got dropped
From that major label
That nigga had a major stable
But he shot himself in the head boy
Blow was fatal
God don't like that man
Boy ask yo mamma
Now everywhere you travel you best to have bussalami
Mac Mall gets no love ask my nigga Dubee
He shook us for videos and pretty hoes and went him out his movie
That nigga left me for dead when I was doin' time in jail
Couldn't shoot a nigga nathan when he was havin' major mail
He's a back stabba
Should I say a Mac stabba
here's some Mac magic nigga - abra cadabra
I just turned your ass into an official bitch
Fuck you and your cousin Gilla- dirty snitch
That fool got real niggas never comin' home
And that's the type of shit niggas like you condone
I used to have love for ya
I used to bust with ya
But now that you've crossed game nigga
I can't fuck with ya
The song Mac Stabber by Mac Dre is about disloyalty, betrayal, and backstabbing in the hip hop industry. Mac Dre calls out rappers who smile in your face and pretend to be your friend, only to stab you in the back when given the chance. He criticizes rappers who are only in it for the fame and fortune, while disregarding loyalty, respect, and honesty. Mac Dre himself has been in the game for a while and has experienced the ups and downs of the industry, which is why he is calling out the fakes.
Mac Dre talks about how some rappers are only in it for the money and do not care about where they come from or who helped them get to where they are. He criticizes those who forget their roots and disregard the people who supported them from the beginning. He mentions specific names and calls them out on their fake behavior, including Mac Mall, Khayree, and Mark Mall. He expresses disappointment and hurt at the way they have betrayed him and others in the industry. Mac Dre is calling for authenticity, loyalty, and respect in the hip hop industry, and urging others to do the same.
Line by Line Meaning
Un-fuckin-believable
Mac Dre expresses his disbelief at the nature of his enemies.
Mac stabbas
Mac Dre references his enemies as 'Mac Stabbas' to highlight their traitorous behavior.
Smile in your face
Mac Dre accuses his enemies of pretending to be friendly towards him while simultaneously plotting against him.
Stab you in the back
Mac Dre believes that his enemies will betray him after pretending to be his friend.
Mac stabbas
Mac Dre again calls out his enemies for their backstabbing ways.
It's time to pull the sheets off these niggas main
Mac Dre is ready to expose his enemies' deception and treachery.
You heard?
Mac Dre is asking if his listeners understand the gravity of the situation.
I done heard you tape Mac
Mac Dre has listened to his enemies' music and finds it to be subpar.
That shit is wack
Mac Dre believes that his enemies' music is terrible.
Why the fuck you sellin' that?
Mac Dre wonders why his enemies are trying to sell their bad music.
You need to go back to sellin' crack
Mac Dre sarcastically suggests that his enemies would be better off selling illegal drugs than making music.
Take it from a nigga that been from hell and back
Mac Dre feels that his experience in life gives him the authority to comment on the quality of his enemies' music.
Oh yeah, I forgot
Mac Dre is dismissing his enemies as insignificant.
You ain't sold a god damn crumb
Mac Dre claims that his enemies have not been successful despite their attempts to make music.
You's a studio gangsta chump
Mac Dre believes that his enemies are pretending to be tough but are actually weak and cowardly.
Where the fuck you from?
Mac Dre demands to know where his enemies are from.
No love for the niggas that done laced your muthafukin' boots
Mac Dre is accusing his enemies of being ungrateful towards those who have helped them in the past.
Niggas that slave went to the grave for ya
Mac Dre is highlighting the loyalty of those who have helped his enemies.
Niggas that ain't scared to shoot
Mac Dre is suggesting that his enemies are surrounded by people who are willing to use violence to defend them.
Giligan ass nigga I remember I was makin' your promos
Mac Dre is ridiculing his enemies by referencing a character from a popular TV show that was known for being weak and inept.
Now you want to diss your real folks and chop it up with these homos
Mac Dre is accusing his enemies of betraying those who have supported them in favor of associating with people he considers to be untrustworthy.
Like that nigga Khayree you let that sissy cross game
Mac Dre is accusing his enemies of letting their business partner take advantage of them by being dishonest.
Sock me up usin' your name
Mac Dre believes that his enemies' business partner has used his name to take advantage of them.
Guess it's just a hoe thang
Mac Dre is suggesting that his enemies' poor judgment is due to their poor character.
y'all niggas killin' me
Mac Dre is expressing frustration and disbelief towards his enemies' behavior.
With all that gay shit
Mac Dre is disgusted with his enemies' behavior and language that he considers to be inappropriate and unprofessional.
All y'all niggas came up
Mac Dre believes that his enemies' success is undeserved and the result of dishonest tactics.
Fuck that Mac Dre shit
Mac Dre's enemies are rejecting and insulting his music and creative output.
Mark Mall you need to be fucked up the booty hole
Mac Dre is threatening violence against his enemy, Mark Mall.
Knowin' the first time you touched the mic it was in my studio
Mac Dre is claiming that his enemies got their start in the music business thanks to him.
You niggas must have forgot before I was bustin' raps and rhymes
Mac Dre is reminding his enemies that he was an established and respected musician before they appeared on the scene.
I was on the track with a sack sippin yack strapped with a gat and a nine
Mac Dre is recalling a time when he was involved in illegal activities and armed.
I've been to your house I've seen your chrome
Mac Dre has been to his enemies' house and seen their guns.
But you ain't gone bust a grape in Napa valley with golf shoes on
Mac Dre is suggesting that his enemies are not actually dangerous despite their possession of firearms and other weapons.
A bitch made nigga gets no love from a real G
Mac Dre does not respect or show kindness to people he considers weak or cowardly.
Cutties from the 3 see's I know you feel me
Mac Dre is addressing his fans and supporters, saying that he knows they share his views and feelings.
I should have known when I came home somethin was wrong
Mac Dre is reflecting on a time when he felt that something was not right with his relationships and circumstances.
Yo own crew tried to have your dome
Mac Dre's own associates attempted to harm him.
And just left that shit alone
Mac Dre's enemies stopped their attack, possibly out of fear or as a tactical decision.
Now you want to fuck with a cut throat nigga that been doin dirt
Mac Dre's enemies are foolishly trying to challenge him despite his reputation for being ruthless and violent.
Since creased 5-0-1's, Chuck Taylors and them Izod shirts
Mac Dre has been involved in illegal activities since he was young and still wore certain types of popular clothing.
Them 5-trey-5 niggas don't like you
A gang known as the '5-trey-5' does not like Mac Dre's enemies.
Don't believe it how come Yo Jaguar slide through
A car owned by one of Mac Dre's enemies passed through a neighborhood controlled by the 5-trey-5 gang, suggesting that his enemies are in danger and disliked by many people.
You'll be lucky to leave the ghetto with just a leakin lip
Mac Dre is threatening violence against his enemies that could result in serious injuries.
You feelin focus I'm feelin hogish boy we can slip
Mac Dre is ready and willing to engage in violent retaliation against his enemies.
In granny back yard
Mac Dre is suggesting that he is so confident in his abilities that he is willing to fight his enemies even in a location that is normally considered safe (his grandmother's backyard).
Then when you act hard
Mac Dre is saying that he will respond aggressively if his enemies try to act tough or intimidating.
I'm a treat you like a Mac Bitch
Mac Dre will treat his enemies with aggression and disrespect.
Young Mac Mark
Mac Dre is referring to one of his enemies as 'Young Mac Mark.'
Young Black Brothas Records is a goddamn flop
Mac Dre is saying that the record label founded by his enemies is a failure.
Khayree needed to stop
Mac Dre's enemy, Khayree, should have stopped trying to make music and focused on other things.
Way back when his ass got dropped
Khayree was dropped from a record deal many years ago.
From that major label
Khayree was dropped from a major record label.
That nigga had a major stable
Khayree had a large number of artists and songs signed to his label.
But he shot himself in the head boy Blow was fatal
Khayree made a critical mistake that led to his failure in the music business.
God don't like that man
Mac Dre is saying that God disapproves of Khayree and his behavior.
Boy ask yo mamma
Mac Dre is mocking his enemy and telling him to ask his mother for more information.
Now everywhere you travel you best to have bussalami
Mac Dre is saying that his enemies should be prepared for danger and violence wherever they go.
Mac Mall gets no love ask my nigga Dubee
Mac Dre's other enemy, Mac Mall, does not receive any respect or kindness from Mac Dre or his associates.
He shook us for videos and pretty hoes and went him out his movie
Mac Mall took advantage of his association with Mac Dre to gain access to women and other perks.
That nigga left me for dead when I was doin' time in jail
Mac Mall abandoned Mac Dre when he was in prison and needed help.
Couldn't shoot a nigga nathan when he was havin' major mail
Mac Mall was unable to assist Mac Dre when he was incarcerated and financially struggling.
He's a back stabba
Mac Mall betrayed and abandoned Mac Dre.
Should I say a Mac stabba
Mac Dre is suggesting that Mac Mall's behavior is so treacherous and disloyal that it deserves its own label.
here's some Mac magic nigga - abra cadabra
Mac Dre is mocking his enemy, using a sarcastic phrase that suggests he possesses a magic power.
I just turned your ass into an official bitch
Mac Dre has defeated and humiliated his enemy.
Fuck you and your cousin Gilla- dirty snitch
Mac Dre is insulting and mocking his enemy and his associate, 'Gilla.'
That fool got real niggas never comin' home
Gilla is responsible for leading to the imprisonment of other people.
And that's the type of shit niggas like you condone
Mac Dre is accusing his enemies of supporting and enabling criminal activity.
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