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
Servin Game
Mac Mall Lyrics
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But now the ATF is tryna have my block in check
But I aint worried bout my niggas cuz they never tell
I pick up my pager my Motorolla
These lyrics from Mac Mall's "Servin Game" depict the struggles and dangers of being a drug dealer in a high-risk community. The first line "it is not enough that the rollers are trying to check my neck" refers to police officers or "rollers" attempting to catch the singer in the act of selling drugs. The second line "but now the ATF is trying to have my block in check" adds an additional layer of pressure as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives becomes involved in the singer's illegal activities.
Despite this increased level of scrutiny, the singer remains calm and confident as they assert "I ain't worried bout my n*ggas cuz they never tell." The final line "I pick up my pager my Motorola" shows a glimpse into the logistics of drug dealing and how technology was used to communicate with other dealers, suppliers, and customers.
Overall, these lyrics illustrate the challenges, risks, and complexities of the drug trade, particularly in communities with high levels of police surveillance and intervention.
Line by Line Meaning
Writer(s): Jamal Rocker Ester, Danyle Robinson, Anthony Gilmour
Contributed by Mila C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.