Mac Dre

Mac Dre

Birth : 1970-07-05, Oakland, California, U.S.

Death : 2004-11-01

History

Andre Louis Hicks (July 5, 1970 – November 1, 2004), better known by his stage name Mac Dre, was an American rapper, hip hop pioneer, and record producer based in Vallejo, California. He was instrumental in the emergence of hyphy, a cultural movement in the Bay Area hip hop scene that emerged in the early 2000s. Hicks is considered one of the movement's key pioneers that fueled its popularity into mainstream, releasing songs with fast-paced rhymes and bass lines that inspired a new style of dance. As the founder of the independent record label Thizz Entertainment, Hicks recorded dozens of albums and gave aspiring rappers an outlet to release albums locally. In 2004, Hicks was killed by an unknown assailant after a performance in Kansas City, Missouri, a case that remains unsolved. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Profile

Mac Dre

Movies

Mac Dre: Legend of the Bay
Mac Dre: Legend of the Bay
Himself (archive footage)
Bay Area rapper Mac Dre began his career at 18 and quickly became an influential force in early west coast hip-hop. In 1992 he was convicted of conspiracy to commit bank robbery when his lyrics were used against him in court. He left prison with a new lease on life, founded an independent record company, and then was murdered just when he began to emerge as a star. For the first time ever, his mother Wanda reveals the true experiences of a hip-hop legend.
Mac Dre Treal TV #2
Mac Dre Treal TV #2
Himself
Mac Dre is back, and in this sequel to his 2003 hit Treal TV, hip-hop fans get a behind-the-scenes look at life in the Thizz Nation to see what really goes on after-hours in the Bay Area courtesy of Keak Da Sneak, Baby Bash, Mistah FAB, Yumouth, Money Gang, San Quinn, and some of the biggest names in the West Coast game.
Mac Dre Treal TV #1
Mac Dre Treal TV #1
Himself
This DVD includes extensive coverage of the Northern California hip hop scene. Step inside the shoes of a rock star trapped in a rap star's body as raving reporter and host Thizzelle Washington (Mac Dre) takes you behind the scenes and reveals ...... The North California Hip Hop scene, urban street brawls, drug abuse, rap videos, and daredevil stunts are all explored through the comical eyes of Thizzelle Washington (Mac Dre). This video magazine of sorts takes the viewer through a wild romp of the the crazy world of TREAL TV.