Dedrick Rolison, (born August 9, 1971), better known by his stage name Mack… Read Full Bio ↴Dedrick Rolison, (born August 9, 1971), better known by his stage name Mack 10 is an American rapper and actor. He was a member of hip hop trio Westside Connection, along with Ice Cube and WC. When the West Coast first rose atop the rap industry in the mid-'90s, Mack 10 emerged as one of the coast's most promising talents alongside his longtime associate Ice Cube. The two Los Angeles rappers co-wrote "Foe Life," Mack 10's 1995 breakthrough hit, and united a year later with WC to form the trio Westside Connection, a West Coast gangsta rap supergroup. The Westside Connection album became a sizable hit, rocketing to number two on the Billboard album chart and boasting the anthemic "Bow Down." Mack 10 continued his affiliation with Ice Cube on each successive album while at the same time launching a label of his own, Hoo Bangin' Records. As the '90s came to a close, the rapper's popularity dipped a bit, and he signed with leading Dirty South label Cash Money Records in 2001, where his career underwent some unlikely twists.
Born Dedrick D'Mon Rolison in 1971, Mack 10 perpetually represented Inglewood, California throughout his career, the Los Angeles neighborhood he called home. His professional rap career began in 1995 when he signed with Priority, the premier label for West Coast rap at the time, and released his self-titled album. The West Coast gangsta movement was peaking around this time, and Mack 10 capitalized on the trend with "Foe Life," a song he wrote with Ice Cube, one of the West Coast's reigning talents. The partnership struck gold, and the song became a coastal anthem, opening the door for a successive single, "On Them Thangs." Mack 10 then partnered with Ice Cube again a year later to form the West Coast supergroup Westside Connection along with another Los Angeles rapper, WC. The three had united for a standout song on Mack 10's debut album, "Westside Slaughterhouse," and hoped to reprise their camaraderie for the Westside Connection album. They certainly did so, recording the boastful lead single "Bow Down," which taunted the East Coast, along with several other songs discussing the East-West tension that dominated rap at the time.
Mack 10 followed the number two-charting Westside Connection album with his second album, Based on a True Story, and its lead single, "Backyard Boogie," in 1997. The album became his most successful, peaking at number 14 on the Billboard album chart, and confirmed his quick ascendance to fame. Moreover, the album is generally considered to be Mack 10's career highlight: it features a modest number of guests (Snoop Dogg, E-40, Ice Cube), top-notch G-funk-era producers (Ant Banks, Soopafly), and little of the filler that would begin to populate his successive releases. Mack 10 returned a year later with another Top 20 album, Recipe, which is notable for its abundance of guests. In fact, only one song featured Mack 10 alone; every other song featured at least one guest, if not more; everyone from Master P and Mystikal to Jermaine Dupri and Ol' Dirty Bastard. Following the extravagencies of Recipe in 1997, Mack 10's career began to slowly spiral downward, much like the West Coast gangsta rap scene he rode to fame. His only release in 1998 was Hoo Bangin': Mix Tape, more of a showcase for the many up-and-coming rappers on his Hoo Bangin' label than for himself, and listeners weren't very interested. When Mack 10 finally did return with another full-length of his own, The Paper Route, in 2000, three years after Recipe, listeners similarly weren't very interested.
The relative disappointment of The Paper Route brought Mack 10's souring relationship with Priority Records to an end, and along came Cash Money Records, who happily signed the rapper to a contract. The partnership seemed somewhat unlikely. Cash Money was a leading Dirty South label with a small roster of in-house rappers such as Juvenile and Lil Wayne; however, the label was looking to expand its roster as well as its reach, and Mack 10 offered it a great opportunity to unite the West Coast and Dirty South. The resulting album, Bang or Ball (2001), neither topped the charts nor garnered substantial attention despite boasting "Hate in Yo Eyes," a Dr. Dre production that interpolated the Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive." The album nonetheless signaled a new direction for Mack 10, who sounded surprisingly comfortable working with one of the Dirty South's premier producers, Manny Fresh. Less than a year later in summer 2002 came Mack 10 Presents da Hood, a Hoo Bangin' release prominently featuring numerous up-and-coming West Coast rappers: K-Mac, Deviossi, Skoop, Cousteau, and Techniec. More importantly, though, the album featured "L.A. for Ya," an anthemic song that was customized for the West Coast's leading radio stations as well as for Lakers and Clippers home games. The customized versions worked, and the song garnered quite a bit of airplay on the West Coast, making it one of Mack 10's biggest hits in years. Ghetto, Gutter and Gangster appeared in 2003 followed by Hustla's Handbook two years later
Born Dedrick D'Mon Rolison in 1971, Mack 10 perpetually represented Inglewood, California throughout his career, the Los Angeles neighborhood he called home. His professional rap career began in 1995 when he signed with Priority, the premier label for West Coast rap at the time, and released his self-titled album. The West Coast gangsta movement was peaking around this time, and Mack 10 capitalized on the trend with "Foe Life," a song he wrote with Ice Cube, one of the West Coast's reigning talents. The partnership struck gold, and the song became a coastal anthem, opening the door for a successive single, "On Them Thangs." Mack 10 then partnered with Ice Cube again a year later to form the West Coast supergroup Westside Connection along with another Los Angeles rapper, WC. The three had united for a standout song on Mack 10's debut album, "Westside Slaughterhouse," and hoped to reprise their camaraderie for the Westside Connection album. They certainly did so, recording the boastful lead single "Bow Down," which taunted the East Coast, along with several other songs discussing the East-West tension that dominated rap at the time.
Mack 10 followed the number two-charting Westside Connection album with his second album, Based on a True Story, and its lead single, "Backyard Boogie," in 1997. The album became his most successful, peaking at number 14 on the Billboard album chart, and confirmed his quick ascendance to fame. Moreover, the album is generally considered to be Mack 10's career highlight: it features a modest number of guests (Snoop Dogg, E-40, Ice Cube), top-notch G-funk-era producers (Ant Banks, Soopafly), and little of the filler that would begin to populate his successive releases. Mack 10 returned a year later with another Top 20 album, Recipe, which is notable for its abundance of guests. In fact, only one song featured Mack 10 alone; every other song featured at least one guest, if not more; everyone from Master P and Mystikal to Jermaine Dupri and Ol' Dirty Bastard. Following the extravagencies of Recipe in 1997, Mack 10's career began to slowly spiral downward, much like the West Coast gangsta rap scene he rode to fame. His only release in 1998 was Hoo Bangin': Mix Tape, more of a showcase for the many up-and-coming rappers on his Hoo Bangin' label than for himself, and listeners weren't very interested. When Mack 10 finally did return with another full-length of his own, The Paper Route, in 2000, three years after Recipe, listeners similarly weren't very interested.
The relative disappointment of The Paper Route brought Mack 10's souring relationship with Priority Records to an end, and along came Cash Money Records, who happily signed the rapper to a contract. The partnership seemed somewhat unlikely. Cash Money was a leading Dirty South label with a small roster of in-house rappers such as Juvenile and Lil Wayne; however, the label was looking to expand its roster as well as its reach, and Mack 10 offered it a great opportunity to unite the West Coast and Dirty South. The resulting album, Bang or Ball (2001), neither topped the charts nor garnered substantial attention despite boasting "Hate in Yo Eyes," a Dr. Dre production that interpolated the Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive." The album nonetheless signaled a new direction for Mack 10, who sounded surprisingly comfortable working with one of the Dirty South's premier producers, Manny Fresh. Less than a year later in summer 2002 came Mack 10 Presents da Hood, a Hoo Bangin' release prominently featuring numerous up-and-coming West Coast rappers: K-Mac, Deviossi, Skoop, Cousteau, and Techniec. More importantly, though, the album featured "L.A. for Ya," an anthemic song that was customized for the West Coast's leading radio stations as well as for Lakers and Clippers home games. The customized versions worked, and the song garnered quite a bit of airplay on the West Coast, making it one of Mack 10's biggest hits in years. Ghetto, Gutter and Gangster appeared in 2003 followed by Hustla's Handbook two years later
Do The Damn Thing
Mack 10 Lyrics
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Do the damn thang! Ya dun-da-dunts! ..
[repeat "Do the damn thang" in background of intro]
[talking]
In the west, they do the damn thang..
In the east, they do the damn thang..
In the south, they do the damn thang..
In the north, they do the damn thang..
The whole world, do the damn thang..
[Mack 10]
I do the damn thang, I let my nuts hang
And of course I`ma Inglewood swang (swang..)
Off the top - fuck cops!
Rollin through the hood in an ol` school drop
Six fo`s - pimp those
Hoes after shows with the SWAT meet cothes
Low-ride - Wessyde!
And all bitch-ass niggaz betta hide
Big wheels - ex-peels
I sign nuttin but eight-figure deals
Shoot blocks - sell rocks
Mack 10 got the block on lock (do the damn thang)
Crack bitches - get riches
Stay gangsta and FUCK all snitchas
Bust nines - flatlines
Killa Cali riders and gang signs
[Chorus]
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (wha?)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (wh-wha?)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (wha?)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (who?)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (who?)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. *vocal scratching*
[Mack 10]
Long braids - bandanas (long braids)
Three mil` on a house in Atlanta (hot man)
Test coupes - triple beams
And keep work for the neighborhood fiends
Starched khakis - red chucks (get your walk on)
Red everythang, cars and trucks (gon` do it like that?)
Yes y`all and - big ballin
Shut the town down nigga, shot callin
Fo` life - with stripes (AH-HA!)
CMR keep it crackin all night (see that)
Dominoes - dice games
G`d up and I got hood fame
Westside - platinum chains
Waistline, that`s my new thang (wes-syde!)
All year - fresh gear
Cross a nigga, fuck around and disappear
[Hook]
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang..
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang..
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang..
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang..
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (uh-uh.. uh-uh..)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (uh-uh.. wha?)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang..
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. *vocal scratching*
See.. see.. see..
"Do the.."
[Mack 10]
Bitch please - six threes
Candy paint with the triple gold D`s
Big drums - load clips
Close range with the hollow-point tips
Twenty cars - ten bikes
Chuck Taylor`s or the Air Force Nik`s
Throat peelers - get scrilla
My whole crew ex-cons and killaz
Inglewood - is my hood
Represent and it`s all to the good
Fast cars - big stars
Hundred thou on every 16`s doors
Fuck you - and yo` crew (uh-huh?)
Whattchu bitch-ass niggaz want to do?
Let it rain (oh) - and make ya pay (oh!)
Get money nigga do the damn thang!
[Hook]
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (oh, oh)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang..
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (Mack 1-0)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (CMR, Hoo-Bangin)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (do the damn thang)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (you see it)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (you see how I say)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (I know you see how I say)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (ya dun-da-dunts)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang..
[talking]
See, you do the damn thang
If you still gon` sleep witcha baby mama
'cause you know it`s gon` be drama
But you take care of yo` kids
You done the damn thang (do the damn thang)
When you go back to the hood, knowhamsayin?
And lay it down (do the damn thang)
Buyin Cutlass`s and all that kinda foolishness whatever
You do the damn thang [repeat "Do the damn thang" in background]
Knahmsayin? See how I`m sayin..
If you a ugly dude and you got a whole lotta money
and the chicks jock you, then you do the damn thang!
And you know you ugly and you got some bad chicks,
you do the damn thang.. you feel that?
If you a ugly chick or you was fine once
you know where you was fine and then ate it
And you might bust right now, and you big ya dig?
In the two thousand, if they still jock you, then you do the damn thang!
.. y`all see`s how I say it, do the damn thang...
[repeat "Do the damn thang" in background of intro]
[talking]
In the west, they do the damn thang..
In the east, they do the damn thang..
In the south, they do the damn thang..
In the north, they do the damn thang..
The whole world, do the damn thang..
[Mack 10]
I do the damn thang, I let my nuts hang
And of course I`ma Inglewood swang (swang..)
Off the top - fuck cops!
Rollin through the hood in an ol` school drop
Six fo`s - pimp those
Hoes after shows with the SWAT meet cothes
Low-ride - Wessyde!
And all bitch-ass niggaz betta hide
Big wheels - ex-peels
I sign nuttin but eight-figure deals
Shoot blocks - sell rocks
Mack 10 got the block on lock (do the damn thang)
Crack bitches - get riches
Stay gangsta and FUCK all snitchas
Bust nines - flatlines
Killa Cali riders and gang signs
[Chorus]
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (wha?)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (wh-wha?)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (wha?)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (who?)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (who?)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. *vocal scratching*
[Mack 10]
Long braids - bandanas (long braids)
Three mil` on a house in Atlanta (hot man)
Test coupes - triple beams
And keep work for the neighborhood fiends
Starched khakis - red chucks (get your walk on)
Red everythang, cars and trucks (gon` do it like that?)
Yes y`all and - big ballin
Shut the town down nigga, shot callin
Fo` life - with stripes (AH-HA!)
CMR keep it crackin all night (see that)
Dominoes - dice games
G`d up and I got hood fame
Westside - platinum chains
Waistline, that`s my new thang (wes-syde!)
All year - fresh gear
Cross a nigga, fuck around and disappear
[Hook]
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang..
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang..
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang..
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang..
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (uh-uh.. uh-uh..)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (uh-uh.. wha?)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang..
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. *vocal scratching*
See.. see.. see..
"Do the.."
[Mack 10]
Bitch please - six threes
Candy paint with the triple gold D`s
Big drums - load clips
Close range with the hollow-point tips
Twenty cars - ten bikes
Chuck Taylor`s or the Air Force Nik`s
Throat peelers - get scrilla
My whole crew ex-cons and killaz
Inglewood - is my hood
Represent and it`s all to the good
Fast cars - big stars
Hundred thou on every 16`s doors
Fuck you - and yo` crew (uh-huh?)
Whattchu bitch-ass niggaz want to do?
Let it rain (oh) - and make ya pay (oh!)
Get money nigga do the damn thang!
[Hook]
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (oh, oh)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang..
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (Mack 1-0)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (CMR, Hoo-Bangin)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (do the damn thang)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (you see it)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (you see how I say)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (I know you see how I say)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang.. (ya dun-da-dunts)
Do the damn thang, do the damn thang..
[talking]
See, you do the damn thang
If you still gon` sleep witcha baby mama
'cause you know it`s gon` be drama
But you take care of yo` kids
You done the damn thang (do the damn thang)
When you go back to the hood, knowhamsayin?
And lay it down (do the damn thang)
Buyin Cutlass`s and all that kinda foolishness whatever
You do the damn thang [repeat "Do the damn thang" in background]
Knahmsayin? See how I`m sayin..
If you a ugly dude and you got a whole lotta money
and the chicks jock you, then you do the damn thang!
And you know you ugly and you got some bad chicks,
you do the damn thang.. you feel that?
If you a ugly chick or you was fine once
you know where you was fine and then ate it
And you might bust right now, and you big ya dig?
In the two thousand, if they still jock you, then you do the damn thang!
.. y`all see`s how I say it, do the damn thang...
The lyrics to Mack 10's song "Do The Damn Thing" glorify gang culture, criminal activity, and materialism. The song urges listeners to embrace a life of crime and violence, flaunting wealth and status obtained through illegal means. The chorus repeats throughout the song, encouraging the listener to "do the damn thang," which suggests that success is achieved through criminal behavior. The lyrics promote a lifestyle that is dangerous and harmful, yet the catchy beat and repetitious chorus make it appealing to some.
The first verse is an introduction to the lifestyle glorified in the song. Mack 10 describes himself as "letting his nuts hang" and driving around the hood in an "ol' school drop" with "Six fo's." He brags about signing eight-figure deals and how he has "got the block on lock." Mack 10 also talks about gang affiliation in his lyrics, using the phrase "riders and gang signs." The third verse continues to describe the trappings of a life of crime with "big stars" and "hundred thou on every 16's doors." The lyrics reflect a glorification of gang violence and the acquisition of wealth through illegal means at any cost.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BARRY GIBB, MAURICE GIBB, ROBIN GIBB, MARK D. ROSS, DAVID P. HOBBS, CHRISTOPHER WONGWON
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catman14099
damn i wish mack 10 would come back with more shit like this
oliverrando
I don't know if he really makes alot of music nowadays
Th3 LasT Pr1nce
He got "king of chevys" out now its HooBangin
TRAPZ LOCC
This was off top. This was a freestyle 💯
jordan olafson
@TRAPZ LOCC Yeah we know
jordan olafson
@TRAPZ LOCC Mannie Fresh was like that when he produced for cats he prefers people going off the top with he's production
Surge Álvarez
Pure freestyle, this was off the head!
Bihzy
Nah its just weak haha
Vegan cartman
I would sure hope this was freestyle
Trent Yates
Mack needs to come back with some new heat ASAP!!!