One of Mac Mall’s first singles was a song called “Ghetto Theme”, and the music video directed by Tupac Shakur in 1993. He was also longtime friends with the Mac Dre, who was his mentor early on in his career/ repairing their friendship a couple of years before Dre’s death.[clarification needed] He is one of the premier artists on Dre’s Thizz Entertainment label. He is also cousins to E-40 and B-Legit.
In 1993 Mac Mall released his debut album Illegal Business? on the Young Black Brotha label. He was just 15 years old at the time his debut album was released. Khayree Shaheed worked as the producer and the album featured Ray Luv, Mac Dre and The Mac. In 1995 he contributed a verse to E-40’s “Dusted and Disgusted”, and in 1996 he signed a record deal with Relativity Records, which released his second, and most successful album, Untouchable.
In 1999, he started his own Sessed Out label, the first release being the compilation Mac Mall Presents the Mallennium, followed by his first solo album on the label, Illegal Business? 2000 a year later, although his popularity of a few years earlier had waned. Immaculate followed in 2001, on which he mixed gangster rap with religious themes, with Mackin’ Speaks Louder Than Words in 2002 and Illegal Game in 2004. He also contributed to the first “Boss Ballin” compilation record produced by D-Shot, cousin of Mac Mall and brother of E-40 and former member of the Bay Area Group “The Click”.
Discography:
* 1993: Illegal Business?
* 1996: Untouchable
* 1999: Illegal Business? 2000
* 1999: Mallennium
* 2000: Beware of Those (With JT the Bigga Figga)
* 2001: Immaculate
* 2002: Mackin Speaks Louder Than Words
* 2004: Illegal Game (With JT the Bigga Figga)
* 2004: The Macuscripts, Vol. 1
* 2005: The Macuscripts, Vol. 2
* 2005: The Macuscripts, Vol. 3
* 2005: The Macuscripts, Vol. 4
* 2005: Da U.S. Open (With Mac Dre)
* 2006: Thizziana Stoned And The Temple of Shrooms
Pimp Shit
Mac Mall Lyrics
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[Chorus:]
Pimp Shit, Pimp Shit comin at u
Str8 from the crest, ho i thought u new
Pimp Shit, Pimp Shit iz all u no
First u brake em and shake em, then we pimps a ho
[Ray Luv:]
This that shit that will make u have tear in the trunck
Iz the R the A the Y the L the U the V
Bitches want to do me, but i don't need a hoopdie
Pimp the game an
d pimp the fame, pimp the ride and pimp the chains
And when im all done with that, i sit back and pimp the brains
It's all about the paper chase, never no time to waste
I hit the block with my pimp walk and my pimp taste
In these lyrics, Mac Mall, Mac Dre, and Ray Luv are all glorifying the pimp lifestyle, which involves exploiting women for profit. The chorus establishes the theme of the song, which is all about pimping and how it’s their way of life. Ray Luv raps the first verse, touching upon the power dynamics between pimps and hos. He boasts about his wealth and status as a pimp, stating that women want to be with him but he only drives luxurious cars. He emphasizes that being a pimp means controlling every aspect of the life, including possessions and thoughts. To him, it’s all about financial gain and never wasting time.
The entire song is a testament to living the pimp life and its principles, highlighting their ability to live lavishly and control others. It’s a portrayal of the pimp culture in a very celebratory way, wherein being a pimp is seen as the ultimate goal. Though the song uses explicit lyrics and imagery, it provides a view of the reality of some people’s lives in the Bay Area during the time when the song was released.
Contributed by Vivian L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.