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Mac Dre

Biography

Andre Hicks (July 5, 1970 – November 1, 2004), better known by his stage name Mac Dre, was one of the originators of hyphy and is generally considered the creator of Thizz music. He worked with well-known artists such as Keak da Sneak, E-40, Baby Bash, B-Legit, San Quinn, Yukmouth, PSD, Andre Nickatina, Mac Mall, Ray Luv, Suga Free and Too Short. He also provided an uncredited hook to the track “Gotta Survive” from Young Lay‘s Black ‘N Dangerous album that featured 2Pac.

On November 1, 2004, while leaving Kansas City, Missouri, a car pulled up next to the white van carrying Mac Dre. Occupants of the car opened fire. The white van swerved off the road and ran into a ditch, and the driver ran across the highway to call 911 at a store. Paramedics found Dre dead from a gunshot wound.

In 2005, due to a large amount of suspicion, Kansas City rapper Anthony “Fat-Tone” Watkins was murdered in Las Vegas alongside his 22-year-old friend, Jermaine “Cowboy” Akins, allegedly by Bay Area rapper and Dre’s good friend Mac Minister, in retaliation for Hicks’ death. The body of a prostitute, 21-year-old Lee Danae Laursen, was found in Fairfield, CA in November 2005; Laursen had been in the company of Mac Minister (Andre Dow) and Jason Mathis in Las Vegas when Watkins was murdered.

In March 2006, Dow was arrested by FBI officials and both Dow and Mathis were indicted on murder charges in the Watkins murder. Dow was later found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of conspiracy to commit murder. Some in the rap community initially suspected the March 2007 shooting death of Johnny Ca$h (Johnny Castaneda, a/k/a “The Fast Gunna”) was related to the Mac Dre killing; however, officials attributed Castaneda’s death to unrelated “street violence”.

On the weekend of August 26, 2006, Hicks’ tombstone was stolen from his final resting place at the Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland,California. AP.9, a rapper who was close to Hicks personally offered a $10,000 reward to anyone who had any credible information on the whereabouts of the tombstone. AP.9 stated that he believed the theft had nothing to do with Hicks’ murder. The tombstone has since been replaced.

Discography
	Young Black Brotha	Strictly Business Records	1989
	California Livin’	Strictly Business Records	1991
	Back N Da Hood	Strictly Business Records	1992
	What’s Really Going On?	Strictly Business Records	1992
	Young Black Brotha	Strictly Business Records	1993
	The Rompalation	Romp Records	1996
	Don’t Hate The Player, Hate The Game	Strictly Business Records	1998
	Stupid Doo Doo Dumb	Romp Records	1998
	Rapper Gone Bad	Romp Records, Swerve Records	1999
	Heart Of Gangsta, Mind Of A Hustler, Tongue Of A Pimp	e Hustle.com	2000
	Mac Dre’s The Name	Out Of Bounds, Extravagant Records	2001
	It’s Not What You Say… It’s How You Say It	Thizz Entertainment	2001
	Do You Remember (The Remix Album)	Young Black Brotha Records	2002
	Tha Best Of Mac Dre	Thizz Entertainment	2002
	Thizzelle Washington	Thizz Entertainment	2002
	Al Boo Boo	Sumo Records	2003
	The Appearances	Thizz Entertainment	2004
	Ronald Dregan: Dreganomics	Thizz Entertainment	2004
	Tha Best Of Mac Dre II	Thizz Entertainment	2004
	The Game Is Thick Part 2	Thizz Entertainment	2004
	The Genie Of The Lamp	Thizz Entertainment	2004
	Da U.S. Open	Thizz Entertainment	2005
	The Best Of Mac Dre Volume Three	Thizz Entertainment	2005
	Uncut	Damage Records, JLM Entertainment	2006
	16 Wit’ Dre Part 2	Thizz Entertainment	2006
	Tales Of II Andre’s	Thizz Entertainment	2006
	Everybody Ain’t Able	40 Ounce Records, Thizz Entertainment	2007
	Pill Clinton	Thizz Entertainment, Sumo Records	2007
	The Best Of Mac Dammit & Friends	Thizz Entertainment, Sumo Records	2007
	The Best Of Mac Dre Vol. 4	Thizz Entertainment	2008
	A Tale Of Two Andres	Nickypearl.com	2008
	Dre Day – July 5th 1970	Thizz Entertainment, Sumo Records	2008
	For The Streets	Not On Label	2008
	What It Thizz?	City Hall Records	2008
	Mac Dre & Da’ Unda’ Dogg – Maccin’ & Doggin’	Cavvy R. Records, Thizz Entertainment	2009
	The Best Of Mac Dre Volume Five	Thizz Entertainment	2010
	G.A.M.E.	Thizz Entertainment	2010
Guest Appearances
	Pimp Shit Mac Mall - Illegal Business?	Young Black Brotha Records	1993
	Mo Careful Ray Luv - Last Nite	Young Black Brotha Records	1993
	Best Ever N2Deep – 24-7-365	Bust It Records	1994
	Young Mac Dre E.B. Daddy Of Da Hood – $tickin’ To The Plan Vol. 1	Mob Life Records	1997
	Come Take A Ride Jay Tee & Baby Beesh – Latino Velvet	Swerve Records	1997
	Who’s Down O.Z. – O.Z.	Extra Records	1997
	Isolated In Da Game Da’ Unda’ Dogg - Fresh Out Da’ Gatez	Cavvy R. Records	1997
	Back 2 My Mission Khayree - The Blackalation	Young Black Brotha Records	1997
	Where We Dwell N2Deep - The Golden State	Swerve Records	1997
	Playa-2-Playa Da’ Unda’ Dogg – Best Of Da Millennium	R.N.L.G. Records	1998
	The Throw N2Deep – The Rumble	40 Ounce Records	1998
	Soak Up Game Herm - Solo Album	Black Power Productions	1998
	Skying High Interlude Young Lay – Unsolved Mysteries	2nd Life Entertainment	1998
	Check My Description Natural Born Dankstas – Preliminary Hearing	Platinum Bound Entertainment	1999
	Crestheat E.B. Daddy Of Da Hood – $tickin’ 2 Da Plan Vol. II	Cavvy R. Records, 2nd Life Entertainment	1999
	My Chevy Khayree – The Khayree Sessions Vol. 1	Don’t Give Up, Young Black Brotha Records	1999
	Endless Dre-D – Fast Dreams	California Entertainment	1999
	Rules Of The Game Young Flav – Catch Me If You Can	Lunar Records	1999
	Pimps Get Chose Don Cisco – Oh Boy	Thump Street Records	2000
	Cut It, Stuff It Smoov-E – Keep Your Hand Out My Pocket	R.E.A.L Records	2000
	Claim To Be A Mack M.A.K. - Make A Killin	California Entertainment	2000
	Prisoners At War Ghetto Starz – The SL-UMS	Dogday Records	2001
	Make The World Go Round City Side Crew	Wash House Music	2001
	Out Of Control Smoov-E – Confessions	R.E.A.L. Records	2001
	You Ain’t Getting Paid? Jay Tee – So Cold	40 Ounce Records	2001
	Tha Life Freako – Tha Ghetto Star	eHustle.com, Screamin’ Records	2001
	Hard Or Soft Keak Da Sneak – The Unda Dogs	Merciless Westbound Records	2001
	Doing What I Do Big Hollis - Knocks 2001	Out Of Bounds	2001
	Talk Big Shit Sleep Dank – Murder Book Author	Sleeper Hold Records	2001
	Where We Dwell Jay Tee - The Knocks (1992 – 2000)	40 Ounce Records	2001
	Laced With Hash Smoov-E – Assuefatto	R.E.A.L. Records, Million Dollar Dream	2002
	Something Sleepdank – The Bookalation: Murder Book Author Pt. II	Superhold Records	2002
	The Airport Skit – Freelancin’ Corporate Thugs – The High Money Faculty	Corporate Thugs Entertainment	2002
	Romped Out Norteno Gangsta Flea – Mission’s Most Hated	Black-N-Brown Entertainment	2002
	I’m Jussay-N-Tho Lil Ric – The Thug Nut (On One)	Concrete Music	2002
	Welcome 2 Da Bay Yukmouth – United Ghettos Of America	Rap-A-Lot Records, Smoke-A-Lot Records	2002
	Can’t Fucc Wit Us Luni Coleone – Lunicoleone.com	Sicc-A-Cell, Out Of Bounds	2002
	Mac-A-Frama-Lama Mac Mall – Mackin’ Speaks Louder Than Words	Sesed Out Records, Moses Soul	2002
	Deebo Mac Dre Presents Sumthin’ Terrible	Thizz Entertainment	2003
	Bosses Will Be Boss Rup Dog – Shitty Kruchaphino Kross Da Don	Goodfella Records	2003
	A, B, C, P Louie Loc – Power Moves	Shouman Records	2003
	Chevy’s & Ford’s Little Bruce – California Slim	Thizz Entertainment	2003
	Another Thug J-Diggs – Both Sides Of The Gate	Gateway Records	2003
	Ghetto Gumbo JT The Bigga Figga – Game Tight Vol. 2	Get Low Recordz	2003
	I Can’t Go For That Jay Tee – High Caliber	40 Ounce Records	2003
	Throw’d Out Rydah J. Klyde – Tha Fly Gangsta	Thizz Entertainment	2003
	Bitches Dubee – Turf Matic	Thizz Entertainment	2003
	Murder (Remix) Potna Deuce – Tha Uncut Heron Soup Goop	2 Tight Entertainment	2004
	Cheddar Chasin Messy Marv & I-Rocc – The Izrealz: Tha Re/Up	Murder Creek Music	2004
	From Sac To The Boonies Luni Coleone Aka Lunasicc – Classics	IMN Records	2004
	Chop That Hoe Jay Tee – A Cold Piece Of Work	40 Ounce Records	2004
	Pimp Shit Mac Mall – Macuscript Vol. 1	Sesed Out Records	2004
	Andre-N-Andre Andre Nickatina - Bullets, Blunts N Ah Big Bank Roll	Nicky Rose I.N.C.	2004
	Ole School The Blaxicans – Rain	Blaxican Music	2004
	Hubba Rock Turf Talk – The Street Novelist	Sick Wid’ It Records	2004
	Playing For Keeps (Remix) Luni Coleone - The Trilogy	Out Of Bounds	2004
	Go Dumb Yukmouth – United Ghettos Of America Vol. 2	Smoke-A-Lot Records	2004
	The Lyfe Rydah J. Klyde & Freako – El Pueblo Children	Thizz Entertainment	2005
	Sex, Drugs, Rap, & Alcohol Nutt Briddle Thee Proffessa – Save The Fictionary For The Dictionary	K.I. Inc.	2005
	Weekend Money Gang – Bang Fo Bread	Thizz Entertainment	2005
	Da Streets Laroo Tha Hard Hitta – Timeless Music	Timeless Entertainment	2005
	Homie Don’t Play Dat Doe – On The Run Gettin Money	Upset Records	2005
	Ain’t Wit It Hollow Tip – 30 Rounds	Mercenary Entertainment, Stackin Chips Records	2005
	The Cutthoat Committee – Money Iz Motive	Thizz Entertainment	2005
	So Cool, So Cold PSD – The Guru	Gateway Records, Thizz Entertainment	2005
	What Is She Doing City Side Crew – City Side Crooks	Thizz Entertainment	2005
	Mac-Aframma-Lamma Mac Mall – Macuscript Vol. 2	Sesed Out Records, Thizz Entertainment	2005
	Help Me King Freako – Story Of A Young G: Life As A General	Supernatural Records	2005
	Toys Nick Peace – High Powered	Million Dollar Dream	2005
	Chevys And Fords Little Bruce – Base Rocks 2 Pimp Socks	Thizz Entertainment	2005
	Tell Herself She’s Happy J-Diggs – California Livin’ Part Two	Thizz Entertainment	2005
	Guard Your Hoe Big Hollis – Knocks 2005: Mustard Gas	Out Of Bounds	2005
	Dis Is How Da Game Goes Mistah F.A.B. – Son Of A Pimp	Thizz Entertainment	2005
	It’s Hot BavGate – The InstaGator	Thizz Entertainment	2005
	Wild Nyte Rydah J. Klyde – What’s Really Thizzin’?	Thizz Entertainment	2005
	I Don’t Yukmouth Presents I-Rocc – The Center Of Attention	So Quick Entertainment	2006
	Pimp Thangz Da Danker – Vallejo’s Top Exec	Sleephkat Entertainment	2006
	Major Factorz Meez Montana – Alaska 2 Tha Bay	Thizz Entertainment, Sumo Records	2006
	Andre N Andre Andre Nickatina – Khanthology: Cocaine Raps 1992-2005	Fillmoe Coleman Records	2006
	Who Started Hyphy Keak Da Sneak – Thizz Iz AllNDaDoe	Thizz Entertainment, AllNDaDoe	2006
	Ronald Dregan Intro Y.S. A.k.a. Tha Thizz Kid	Thizz Entertainment	2006
	In Here Equipto – Behind The Rhyme	Tommy Gun Entertainment	2006
	Mac Dre (Skit) Sleep Dank – Danker Nation	Thizz Entertainment	2006
	Bozz Tycoon Yukmouth – Million Dollar Game	Smoke-A-Lot Records	2006
	Bang My Shit GP The Beast – Smashin’ In The Game	Just On GP Recordz	2007
	Hoes… Keak Da Sneak, P.S.D. Tha Drivah, Messy Marv – Da Bidness	Thizz Entertainment	2007
	My Life Is A Movie Messy Marv – Draped Up And Chipped Out 2	SMC Recordings	2007
	Pay Me Don Toriano – Gone Pimpin	Frisco Street Show	2007
	Tha Lick Pt. 1 Money B – Mandatory Mixtape Vol. 1	Mandatory Muzik	2007
	Roll On Out Zion I – Street Legends	Ball Or Fall Records	2007
	How It Should Be Mob Figaz - The Life And Times Of….	Mob Figaz LLC	2007
	Game Taj He Spitz – The Premiere	Block Movement	2007
	Weekend Money Gang – Thizz Nation Vol. 12	Thizz Entertainment	2007
	G.A.M.E. B-Legit – Throwblock Muzic	SMC Recordings	2007
	Intro Lil Evil – The Young & Hyphy	Thizz Or Die	2008
	Cutthoat Niggaz Sky Balla – Thizz Nation Vol. 24	Thizz Entertainment	2008
	Fire Remix Mac Mall – Mac To The Future	Thizzlamic Records	2008
	She Only Sees Me TD Camp – Face To Face	Hella Records	2009
	Cali (Remix) B Peezy – So Fresh	North Bound Entertainment	2009
	Pimpin’ 4 Real Yukmouth – The West Coast Don	Smoke-A-Lot Records	2009
	Trouble Guce – West Coast Gangsta	Demolition Men	2009
Compilations
	Spread Yo’ Hustle Mobbin’ Thru The Bay	Swerve Records	1996
	What Cha Like West Coast Bad Boyz II	No Limit Records	1997
	Mo’ Murder Cloud Nine Productions Fattest Jams Vol. 1	Cavvy R. Records	1997
	Fonky Situation Spread Yo’ Hustle	Swerve Records	1997
	Get Away Repo Ric’s Underground West Coast Repolation	Repo Records	1998
	How I Got This Name Constant Drama	Young Black Brotha Records	1998
	Isolated In The Game Isolated In The Game	Bayway Records	1998
	I’m A Savage 3 Beam Circus	Swerve Records	1998
	Cresidahz 17 Reasons Compilation	Black-N-Brown Entertainment	1998
	Nothin’ But Love Bay Luv Compilation	Rusu Records	1998
	Too Hard For The Fuckin’ Radio Bay Area’s Greatest Hits	Rusu Records	1998
	Tha Bomb Westside Riderz Vol. 1	MobStyle Recordz	1998
	Who’s Down Extra Records Catalog	Extra Records	1998
	Have ‘Em Hatin Eyez On The Prize	Trump Tight Records	1999
	Well Connected Well Connected	Hard Time Entertainment, Swerve Records	1999
	Zero Tolerance The Rompalation II: An Overdose	Romp Records	1999
	Mackin’ Herm – Trying To Survive In The Ghetto 2000	Black Power Productions	2000
	Just A Touch Of Game Johnny Z & Young Dru Present 707	Rated Z Recordz	2000
	Claim To Be A Mack Bayriderz 2: Riderlife – The Next Generation	Bay Rider Entertainment	2000
	Cali Hustle Freaky Phil Presents Bay Bury-Ya	Blue Print Records	2001
	Cutthoatish Three Cee’s Game Plan	Wash House Music	2001
	What You Like The Unheard Vol. 1	Young Black Brotha Records	2001
	Mac Who Part II The Unheard Vol. 2	Young Black Brotha Records	2001
	Have You Ever Mike Mosley – Major Work Soundtrack	Steady Mobbin’ Productions, Warlock Records	2002
	Dangerous We From The LBC Soundtrack	Extravagant Records, Out Of Bounds	2002
	Cadillac Girl Hells Kitchen	Million Dollar Dream	2002
	Rompt Out Rompalation Vol. 3	Thizz Entertainment, Cavvy R. Records	2002
	Pimpin’ Appealin’ Miami’s Collection Of Dope	40 Ounce Records	2002
	Skrillacon Valley Skrilla Warfare	Money Tree Records	2002
	Westwayz (Intro) Westwayz Compilation 1	Westwayz Recordz	2002
	Mashin’ Out Bayriderz 3 – Kalifornia: State Of Emergency	40 Ounce Records	2002
	Get It Crakin’ Westside Bad Boys 2: Bay 2 L.A.	Snake Pit Records	2002
	Mac D-R-E 707: The Sequel	Rated Z Recordz	2002
	What We Do Da’ Unda’ Dogg Presents The Crest	Cavvy R. Records, City Hall Records	2003
	Prisoner At War West Side Sopranos	Supernatural Records, Bayside Entertainment	2003
	Show Me The Way Green Eyes	Million Dollar Dream	2003
	Tell Me How It Feels This Is How We Eat	Frisco Street Show	2003
	Ain’t Wit It Street Life	Stackin Chips Records	2004
	So Cold Grabs, Snatches & Takes	Ten-Six Records	2004
	V-Town Anthem On One: The 40 Ounce Album	40 Ounce Records	2004
	Payroll & Thizz Eddi Projex Presents Oakland Street Music Vol. 1	Hitta Records, L.O. Ent.	2005
	They Dont Understand Da Blocumentary Soundtracc	H-Squad Entertainment	2005
	Thizz Marley Welcome To Thizz World	Catier Entertainment	2005
	Don’t Snitch Thizz Nation Vol. 3	Thizz Entertainment	2005
	Fly Gangstaz Thizz Nation Vol. 4	Thizz Entertainment	2005
	Since ’84 Bay Bosses Vol. 1	Thizz Entertainment	2006
	Wild Night Nuthin’ But Slap! Vol. 2	Demolition Men	2006
	Hustlin’ Nuthin But Slap! Vol. 3	Demolition Men	2006
	G500 Thizz Nation Vol. 7	Thizz Entertainment	2006
	Roll On Out Too $hort & Friends – I Luv The Bay	Up All Nite Records	2007
	Be About Yo Doe Yayo Turf Monstaz Vol. 1	County Line Records	2007
	Pimpin’ Miami And The Nation Of Thizzlam Part 2	Thizz Entertainment	2007
	Tinzzelle Dance DJ Shadow Presents The Hyphy Movement	Rush Production, Toy’s Factory	2007
	Game Nuthin’ But Slap! Vol. 5	Demolition Men	2007
	Ridin’ Wit’ Thizz Nation Vol. 13	Thizz Entertainment	2007
	E-Ma She Ma Go Messy Marv Presents Slangin At The Cornerstore	Cornerstore Records, Koch Records	2007
	Gang-sta Mac Starters In The Game	Siccness.net	2008
	Welcome To… Thizz World v.2.2	Thizz Entertainment	2008