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.
This Is The Mac
Mac Dre Lyrics
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Oh, ok this is what we going to do, were going slow the thing down then (slow the thing down then)Lets Do it (lets do it then man)you know I'm way the Fuck way up Her in Alaska man with some major factors man, we have no choice then to do it real real real real big u feel me family, I feel you family. Mac muthafuking Dre
My Conpadre Hector got the necture taking bout da soft sac, I'm tryin to off that, But toss dat I'm a boss Mac, I break bad ass bitches dat don't talk back, No, I'm no Softpack I'm on her back like a bra-strap. On her head like a staw-cap
Spit nothing but the raw facts, yeah I've fucked off RATS the ones the bitch brought back, MONEY, DUMMY, the only thing that quinch thirst.I think I'm script
Curse I've got to get my chips first, I bump me a thick nurse be all in the bitch purse no chips she can dis first, just ain't a slick verse wats macking cuddy, stacking cuddy.Keep-um cut throw then leave the nigga smackig bloody mack is nutty two-pack short of a six-pack, I'll plug a sucker with a big strap muthafuker-u-better get back.Dis that, stupid doo dummy-shit some call me mr.fab lets go to run wit.(chrous)Dis Is How Da Game Goes, All of my niggas macking some of my niggas pimpin most of my niggas jagging none of my niggas mad and some of my niggas missing
In this song, Mac Dre talks about his life as a boss and how he is living a lavish life by making large sums of money. He flaunts his success with lines such as "we have no choice then to do it real real real real big u feel me family, I feel you family" to show that he is living the high life in Alaska with "major factors". He is seen as a massive player in the game, and he doesn't have time for anything that is not making money for him.
The first verse of the song features Mista Fab, who speaks about his experiences with the game. He asserts that he is a boss who breaks bad bitches and doesn't take any nonsense from them. He only keeps it real with those who make him money and bluntly talks about his encounters with rats in the game. The chorus, "This is how the game goes" speaks about the various ropes one needs to learn to make it in the rap game. The game is about macking (flirting), pimping, and living large, according to the lyrics. The song, in general, speaks volumes about the lifestyle of rappers and how they go about to make it big.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, ok this is what we going to do, were going slow the thing down then (slow the thing down then)
Let's take it slow and ease into it before we start the song.
Lets Do it (lets do it then man)you know I'm way the Fuck way up Her in Alaska man with some major factors man, we have no choice then to do it real real real real big u feel me family, I feel you family. Mac muthafuking Dre
I'm up in Alaska with some big opportunities, so we have to make the most of it and go big. Let's get started, Mac Dre is here.
My Conpadre Hector got the necture taking bout da soft sac, I'm tryin to off that, But toss dat I'm a boss Mac, I break bad ass bitches dat don't talk back, No, I'm no Softpack I'm on her back like a bra-strap. On her head like a staw-cap
My friend Hector is talking about some weak stuff, but I'm focused on getting rid of it. I'm a boss, and I can handle any bad girl who comes my way. I'm no pushover, I'm on her like a bra strap and a cap.
Spit nothing but the raw facts, yeah I've fucked off RATS the ones the bitch brought back, MONEY, DUMMY, the only thing that quinch thirst.I think I'm script
I only speak the truth, and I've moved on from the people who aren't worth my time. Money is the only thing that satisfies me, and I feel like I'm living in a movie script.
Curse I've got to get my chips first, I bump me a thick nurse be all in the bitch purse no chips she can dis first, just ain't a slick verse wats macking cuddy, stacking cuddy.
I have to focus on making money before anything else. I'll go after a curvy nurse and take what I want from her. If she doesn't have any money, she can leave. My rap is raw and truthful, and I'm making money.
Keep-um cut throw then leave the nigga smackig bloody mack is nutty two-pack short of a six-pack, I'll plug a sucker with a big strap muthafuker-u-better get back.
I'm not afraid to use violence if I need to. I'm a little crazy and unpredictable, like I'm missing two cans from a six-pack. I'll shoot someone if they mess with me.
Dis that, stupid doo dummy-shit some call me mr.fab lets go to run wit.
That's how it is, don't be foolish. Some people call me Mr. Fab, let's run with it and make music.
Dis Is How Da Game Goes, All of my niggas macking some of my niggas pimpin most of my niggas jagging none of my niggas mad and some of my niggas missing
This is how the game works. Some of my friends are making money, some are pimping, some are flossing, some are missing, and none are angry.
Contributed by Colin N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.