Mac Dre
American rapper (1970–2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Andre Louis Hicks (July 5, 1970 – November 1, 2004), known by his stage name Mac Dre, was an American rapper from Vallejo, California.[1] 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.[2] 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.[2] 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.[3]
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Birth name | Andre Louis Hicks |
Born | (1970-07-05)July 5, 1970 Oakland, California, U.S. |
Origin | Vallejo, California, U.S. |
Died | November 1, 2004(2004-11-01) (aged 34) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
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Discography | Mac Dre discography |
Years active | 1989–2004 |
Labels | Thizz |
Website | legendofthebay |
On November 1, 2004, Hicks was killed by an unknown assailant after a performance in Kansas City, Missouri,[4] a case that remains unsolved.[5]