The Best of Mac Dre
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The Best of Mac Dre is the first "best of
" album by Mac Dre
. It was released in 2002 by Sumo/Thizz Entertainment ©. It is the first compilation of his hit songs, later followed by The Best of Mac Dre, Vol. 2 & 3. Though Mac Dre was killed by gunshot on Nov. 01, 2004, his Bay Area legacy lives on through his music. This album features other Bay Area hip hop legends such as Keak Da Sneak, Messy Marv, and San Quinn.
This album is a must for any Mac Dre fan. It has some of his earliest hits and classics; some dating back to the early 90s. The fact that it is 2 discs shows the amount of music Mac Dre put out during his short life. Though he never hit the main stream quite as large as some other West Coast artists, his songs have influenced many other Bay Area artists and have inspired cultural phenomenons such as the "Hyphy Movement" and "Thizz Dance." His music always kept true to himself and rightfully earned him as one of the Godfathers of Bay Area Hip Hop.
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Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
" album by Mac Dre
Mac Dre
Andre Hicks , better known by his stage name Mac Dre, was an American rapper.-Biography:Andre Hicks was born in Oakland, California but moved to Vallejo while still a child...
. It was released in 2002 by Sumo/Thizz Entertainment ©. It is the first compilation of his hit songs, later followed by The Best of Mac Dre, Vol. 2 & 3. Though Mac Dre was killed by gunshot on Nov. 01, 2004, his Bay Area legacy lives on through his music. This album features other Bay Area hip hop legends such as Keak Da Sneak, Messy Marv, and San Quinn.
This album is a must for any Mac Dre fan. It has some of his earliest hits and classics; some dating back to the early 90s. The fact that it is 2 discs shows the amount of music Mac Dre put out during his short life. Though he never hit the main stream quite as large as some other West Coast artists, his songs have influenced many other Bay Area artists and have inspired cultural phenomenons such as the "Hyphy Movement" and "Thizz Dance." His music always kept true to himself and rightfully earned him as one of the Godfathers of Bay Area Hip Hop.
Disc 1
- Too Hard
- Nuthin But Love
- All Damn Day
- Its Nothin (featuring Cutthoat Committee)
- Hoe We Like (featuring Sleep Dank)
- Rapper Gone Bad
- X.O. Remi
- Love That Donkey
- Doin What I Do
- Overdose (featuring Filthy Phil)
- Fish Head Stew
- Gangsta Niggaz
- Life's a Bitch
- Playin for Kidz (featuring Keak da SneakKeak da SneakCharles Toby Bowens , commonly known by his stage name Keak da Sneak, is a rapper from Oakland, California . At the age of 16 he was known as Z-Kush but became known as "Keak da Sneak" at 17, best known for his scratchy, gruff rapping voice and coining the term "hyphy" in 1994.-Career:Keak da Sneak...
) - If It Ain't Real (featuring Messy MarvMessy MarvMarvin Watson, better known by his stage name Messy Marv, is an American rapper from Pittsburg, CA, but represents the Fillmore Area of San Francisco, CA.Messy Marv is affiliated with the blood gang...
, Da'unda'doggDa'unda'doggDa'unda'dogg is an American recording artist, producer and CEO of Cavvy R. Records. In addition he owns Da'unda'dogg clothing company and was once Co-CEO of Thizz Entertainment....
, Seff tha Gaffla, Naked, San QuinnSan QuinnQuincy Brooks IV better known by his stage name San Quinn, is an American rapper from San Francisco, California.-Career:Born in Oakland, California, Quincy moved to the Fillmore district of San Francisco at the age of three...
& Juggy) - Gift 2 Gab
Disc 2
- I've Been Down (featuring Harm)
- California Livin' (featuring Coolio Da Unda DoggDa'unda'doggDa'unda'dogg is an American recording artist, producer and CEO of Cavvy R. Records. In addition he owns Da'unda'dogg clothing company and was once Co-CEO of Thizz Entertainment....
) - Young Black Brotha
- Pimps Get Chose (featuring Don CiscoDon CiscoFrancisco Soto, better known by his stage name Don Cisco , is a Mexican American rapper and producer.-Biography:...
) - Valley Joe (featuring PSDPSD (rapper)Steve Davison, better known as PSD, PSD Tha Drivah or Stevie Dee, is a rapper and producer from Vallejo, California who is closely associated with the late Mac Dre and his record label, Thizz Entertainment.-Biography:...
, B-LegitB-LegitBrandt Jones, better known by his stage name B-Legit, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California.He is a member of The Click, a rap group formed by his cousin E-40. He was featured on the track "Aint Hard 2 Find" by 2Pac in All Eyez on Me. He has been on several independent labels such as...
& Little BruceLittle BruceLittle Bruce, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California, best known for this 1994 debut album released on Sick Wid It and Jive Records, XXXtra Manish.- Background :...
) - Stupid Doo Doo Dumb (featuring Mac MallMac MallMac Mall, is a West Coast rapper who became known in the mid/late 1990s, as one of the local artists putting the Bay Area on the hip hop map. Mac Mall was signed to Young Black Brotha Records....
& Miami) - I Need a Eight (featuring Miami & Rott Wilder)
- Fire (featuring Big LurchBig LurchAntron Singleton , better known by his stage name Big Lurch, is an American rapper. He is serving a life sentence for murdering 21-year-old female roommate Tynisha Ysais and eating parts of her body while under the influence of PCP in April 2002.During his music career, Singleton worked with such...
& Harm) - Young Playah
- Hoes Love It (featuring Spice 1Spice 1Robert L. Green, Jr., better known by his stage name Spice 1, is an American rapper from Hayward, California. He has consistently been releasing solo and group albums since 1992. Spice 1 was ranked number 56 in The Source magazine's Top 115 Hip-Hop Artists from 1988–2003...
) - Fast Money (featuring Warren GWarren GWarren G , is an American West Coast rapper and hip hop producer. He is also Dr. Dre's half-brother.His biggest hit is the song "Regulate" with Nate Dogg released in 1994...
, KokaneKokaneKokane, also known as Jerry B. Long, Jr. , is a rapper from Pomona, California best known for his co-appearances on Dr. Dre's album 2001 and the work on G-funk album Funk Upon A Rhyme and his backup work with Snoop Dogg in Tha Last Meal album, who signed him to Dogghouse Records, bringing a renewed...
& Dutches) - Anti-Square (featuring PSDPSD (rapper)Steve Davison, better known as PSD, PSD Tha Drivah or Stevie Dee, is a rapper and producer from Vallejo, California who is closely associated with the late Mac Dre and his record label, Thizz Entertainment.-Biography:...
, Dubee & Miami) - On My Toes
- Doin What We Do (featuring Da' Unda' Dogg, PSD, Dubee & Mac MallMac MallMac Mall, is a West Coast rapper who became known in the mid/late 1990s, as one of the local artists putting the Bay Area on the hip hop map. Mac Mall was signed to Young Black Brotha Records....
) - They Don't Understand (featuring Ray LuvRay LuvRay Tyson, better known by his stage name Ray Luv, is an American rapper from Santa Rosa, California.-Career:Ray Luv performed with Tupac Shakur in the group Strictly Dope. Early in his career, Luv was signed to the independent labels Strictly Business and Young Black Brotha...
) - Crest Creeper (featuring Dubee, Jamar & Naked)
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