Mac Dre

Andre Louis Hicks (July 5, 1970 – November 1, 2004), known artistically as Mac Dre, was an American rapper, songwriter and record producer from Vallejo, California. He was an instrumental figure 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 basslines 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. On November 1, 2004, Hicks was killed by an unknown assailant after a performance in Kansas City, Missouri, a case that remains unsolved.

The Musical Life of Mac Dre Vol 3 - The Young Black Brotha Years: 1996-1998 - 2014-01-21T00:00:00.000000Z

The Musical Life of Mac Dre Vol 1 - The Strictly Business Years: 1989-1991 - 2013-08-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Thizzy Marley - 2013-07-02T00:00:00.000000Z

From the Ground up the Soundtrack - 2013-01-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Mac Dre: Romp in Peace / Johnny Ca$h: Thizz in Peace - 2011-04-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Special Guest Appearances 2 - 2011-03-15T00:00:00.000000Z

The Super Sig Tapes - 2010-08-10T00:00:00.000000Z

For The Streets - 2009-02-10T00:00:00.000000Z

From Tha Ground 2 A Pound - 2009-01-14T00:00:00.000000Z

What It Thizz? - 2008-10-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Maccin' & Doggin' - 2008-08-19T00:00:00.000000Z

A Tale Of Two Andres - 2008-06-17T00:00:00.000000Z

The Best of Mac Dre Volume 4 - 2008-04-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Starters In The Game - 2008-02-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Don't Hate the Playa Hate the Game #4 - Hosted by DJ Vlad - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Mac Dre "Is" Pill Clinton - 2007-11-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Everybody Ain't Able - 2007-06-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Don't Hate the Player, Hate the Game #3 - 2007-03-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Mac Dre Uncut - 2007-01-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Me & My Cuddie - 2007-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

16 Wit Dre - Part Two - 2006-08-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Treal T.V. - The Soundtrack - 2006-05-27T00:00:00.000000Z

16 Wit' Dre Part 1 - 2006-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Back n da Hood - 2005-05-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Don't Hate Tha Playa 2 - 2005-04-19T00:00:00.000000Z