Andre Hicks (July 5, 1970 – November 1, 2004), better known by his stage name, Mac Dre, was a San Francisco Bay Area-based gangsta rapper from Vallejo, California. He is considered one of the innovators of the hyphy music movement. During his career in the rap world, he worked with artists like Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre's step brother Warren G, Kokane, Da'unda'dogg, Mistah F.A.B., MC Hammer, Mac Mall, San Quinn, E-40, Too Short, Ray Luv, and Keak Da Sneak. He also provided an uncredited hook to the track "Gotta Survive" off of Young Lay's Black N' Dangerous album, a track which featured Tupac Shakur.

Andre Hicks (July 5, 1970 - November 1, 2004), better known by his stage name, Mac Dre, was a San Francisco Bay Area based gangsta rapper from Vallejo, California and considered one of the predecessors of the hyphy movement. During his career in the rap world, he worked with artists like E-40 , Yukmouth , Snoop Dogg , and Keak Da Sneak . Career Mac Dre’s music gained popularity in the early to mid 19 90s throughout the Bay Area, eventually receiving national recognition through his independent