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Andre Hicks (July 5, 1970 - November 1, 2004), better known by his stage name, Mac Dre, was a Bay Area based gangsta rapper from the Crest side of Vallejo, California and considered one of the predecessors of the hyphy movement. During his career in the rap world, he worked with artists like Andre Nickatina, Yukmouth, Snoop Dogg, Mac Mall, Dubee and Keak Da Sneak.
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.
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.
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nine_to_yo_dome wrote:
easily in my top 5. thizz in peace foreva homie
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Shponglation wrote:
Romped Out Norteno, and Romp't Out are 2 bad ass tracks:)))
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dubliciousgirl wrote:
"Every chance i have, i will Shitonaman"
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FiyahG wrote:
all in the door, like YEE! S T U P I D
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FATDUBSACK wrote:
im not with the drama so you can save the theatrical i mack ed on yo bitch cuz she appeared to be mackable
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FATDUBSACK wrote:
aob all on a beeeyitch mane
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cristiedlr wrote:
can you do. the. thizzle. dance.
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ViceMatador wrote:
the bay slaps
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mikendo wrote:
THIZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzz
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AndreMackison wrote:
how was dreezy a san franpsycho based rapper? He's from the valley joe, a whole other city
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stephenc916 wrote:
T . I . P
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jkarlsonsrv wrote:
Gone but neva forgotten
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Obsequey4 wrote:
T.I.P. Cuddy, may the furly ghost be romping.
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DayBombs wrote:
Bumpin Tales of II Andres all day
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FriedNToasty wrote:
Mac Dre, you a homie, ima pour one out for ya
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Thizz_never_die wrote:
Wild wild west! Country club crest!
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FATDUBSACK wrote:
happy would be 41st bday andre mac dre hicks. rest in peace
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DLoCo1 wrote:
R.I.P.
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Shponglation wrote:
Mac Dre is #1 for life!
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Anticitizenone_ wrote:
straight giggin'
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Upcoming American Gangster Episode (B.E.T.) ft Mac Dre
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By Roman Wolfe and Nolan Strong Well known mixtape DJ Vlad
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