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  • Mac Dre
  • Mac Dre
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  • Mac Dre (* 5. Juli 1970 in Oakland, (Kalifornien), USA; † 1. November 2004 in Kansas City (Missouri); (eigentlich Andre Hicks) war ein kalifornischer Gangsterrapper. Er feierte in den 1990er Jahren mit seinem Label Thizz Entertainment und zusammen mit Szene-Größen, wie Snoop Dogg und Yukmouth, Erfolge.
  • 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 Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Richie Rich, Keak da Sneak, Andre Nickatina, Tupac, and Too Short. He also provided an uncredited hook to the track "Gotta Survive" off of Young Lay's Black N' Dangerous album.
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Geburtsort
  • Oakland, Kalifornien, USA
STERBEORT
  • Kansas City
STERBEDATUM
  • 2004-11-01
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  • Hicks, Andre
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  • Mac Dre
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  • Mac Dre
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  • 235
KURZBESCHREIBUNG
  • US-amerikanischer Gangsterrapper
Geburtsdatum
  • 1970-07-05
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  • 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 Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Richie Rich, Keak da Sneak, Andre Nickatina, Tupac, and Too Short. He also provided an uncredited hook to the track "Gotta Survive" off of Young Lay's Black N' Dangerous album. His lyrics were largely based on his neighborhood known by those around him as "The Crest", short for Country Club Crest. 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. 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 continues to be released posthumously. He was the creator of the "Thizzle Dance", as well as many other popular dances which were referred to as giggin'.
  • Mac Dre (* 5. Juli 1970 in Oakland, (Kalifornien), USA; † 1. November 2004 in Kansas City (Missouri); (eigentlich Andre Hicks) war ein kalifornischer Gangsterrapper. Er feierte in den 1990er Jahren mit seinem Label Thizz Entertainment und zusammen mit Szene-Größen, wie Snoop Dogg und Yukmouth, Erfolge.