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Mac Dre

voc, 1970-2004 US, Oakland, California
Producer of Hip-Hop/Rap
A.k.a. Andre Louis Hicks Andre Hicks

Mac Dre (born July 5, 1970, Oakland, California, USA – died November 1, 2004, Kansas City, Missouri, USA) was an American rapper based in Vallejo, California. Mac Dre was considered as one of the pioneers of Bay Area rap. He started his career in the late 1980's working with Khayree on his label, Strictly Business Records. In the early 1990's, Dre spent some years in jail after being convicted of several robberies. When he was released, he started his own label, Romp Records, and later Thizz Entertainment, on which he released more than ten solo albums. Mac Dre collaborated with many Bay Area artists and featured on numerous albums and compilations. He was shot dead after a Kansas City show on November 1, 2004.

     
Genres
  • Hip-Hop/Rap
  • Reggae
Popular Tracks   
Fellin' Myself on Ronald Dregan For President 2004: Dreganomics by Mac Dre
Get Stupid - Remix on Ronald Dregan For President 2004: Dreganomics by Mac Dre
Since '84 on Ronald Dregan For President 2004: Dreganomics by Mac Dre
My Homeboys Chevy on A Tale Of Two Andres by Andre Nickatina & Mac Dre
Not My Job on The Genie Of The Lamp by Mac Dre
She Neva Seen on The Genie Of The Lamp by Mac Dre
AndreNAndre on A Tale Of Two Andres by Andre Nickatina & Mac Dre
Thizzle Dance on Don't Hate The Player, Hate The Game #2 - Hosted By DJ Rick Lee by Mac Dre
Let's All Get Down on Stupid Doo Doo Dumb by Mac Dre
Thizzelle Dance on Thizzelle Washington by Mac Dre

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Discography


Title Artist Year Type
The Musical Life of Mac Dre Vol. 2 [True to the Game 1992-1995]Mac Dre2013Compil.
The Musical Life of Mac Dre Vol. 1 [The Stirctly Business Years: 1989-1991]Mac Dre2013Compil.
G.A.M.E.Mac Dre2010Compil.
The Best Of Mac Dre Volume FiveMac Dre2010Compil.
The Super Sig TapesLittle Bruce vs. Mac Dre2010Album
The Best Of Mac Dre Vol. 4Mac Dre2008Compil.
Dre Day - July 5th 1970Mac Dre2008Compil.
What It Thizz?Mac Dre2008Compil.
Welcome To... Thizz World v.2.2Mac Dre2008Compil.
Don't Hate The Player, Hate The Game #3Mac Dre2007Album
Pill ClintonMac Dre2007Compil.
Everybody Ain't AbleMac Dre & Jay Tee2007Compil.
Me & My CuddieJ Diggs, Mac Dre2007Album
Mac Dre Is Pill ClintonMac Dre2007Album
Official TributeMac Dre2007Compil.
16 Wit' DreMac Dre2006Album
Tales Of II Andre'sMac Dre & Andre Nickatina2006Album
UncutMac Dre2006Album
Da U.S. OpenMac Dre & Mac Mall2005Album
Murda I WroteMac Dre & Mac Mall2005Album
Tha Best Of Mac Dre Volume ThreeMac Dre2005Compil.
Don't Hate The Playa Hate The Game #4Mac Dre2004Album
The AppearancesMac Dre2004Compil.
The Best Of Mac Dre IIMac Dre2004Compil.
Ronald Dregan: DreganomicsMac Dre2004Album
The Genie Of The LampMac Dre2004Album
Feelin' MyselfMac Dre2004Single
Get Stupid / Thizzle DanceMac Dre2004Album
The Game Is Thick, Part 2Mac Dre2004Album
Al Boo BooMac Dre2003Album
Tha Best Of Mac DreMac Dre2002Compil.
Thizzelle WashingtonMac Dre2002Album
Do You Remember (The Remix Album)Mac Dre2002Compil.
It's Not What You Say... It's How You Say ItMac Dre2001Album
Bleezies & HeemMac Dre2001Album
Mac Dre Is My NameMac Dre2001Album
Mac Dre's The NameMac Dre2001Album
Heart Of Gangsta - Mind Of A Hustler - Tongue Of A PimpMac Dre2000Album
Off Tha RictorMac Dre2000Album
Rapper Gone BadMac Dre1999Album
Fire / Rapper Gone Bad / Fuck Off The PartyMac Dre1999Album
Stupid Doo Doo DumbMac Dre1998Album
I Need A EighthMac Dre1998Single
Young Black BrothaMac Dre1993Album
What's Really Going On?Mac Dre1992Album
California Livin'Mac Dre1991Album
Young Black BrothaMac Dre1989Album
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