Mac Dre, born Andre Hicks,was born in Oakland CA but was raised in Vallejo, CA, on July 5, 1970. Thumb|300px|right|Get Stupid, one of Hicks' most popular singles He was the creator of the "Thizzle Dance", as well as many other popular dances which were referred to as giggin'. His music continues to be released posthumously. During his music career, he released many hit singles, such as "Too Hard for the Fuckin' Radio", and more recently "Feelin' Myself" and "Get Stupid". His 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.
His lyrics were largely based on his neighborhood known by those around him as "The Crest", short for Country Club Crest. He also provided an uncredited hook to the track "Gotta Survive" off of Young Lay's Black N' Dangerous album. He worked with well-known artists such as Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Richie Rich, Keak da Sneak, Andre Nickatina, Tupac, and Too Short.
Rap, West Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap, HyphyĪndre Louis Hicks (J– 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. Furl, Mohammed Al Boo Boo, Ronald Dregan, Pill Clinton, Thizzele Washington, Judge Dre Mathis
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