- Born: July 05, 1970 in Oakland, CA
- Genre: Hip-Hop
- Influenced by: Ice Cube, N.W.A., Dr. Dre
- Followed By: The Pack, Dem Hoodstarz, Bravez Team Hyphy
- Similar Artists: Master P, Spice 1, The Click, E-40, Snoop Dogg, C-BO, Mac Mall, Raheem, Too Short, Mystikal, Three 6 Mafia, Marvaless, Partners-N-Crime, Mia X, Mr. Serv-On, Daz Dillinger
From Vallejo, CA (also the home of the Click), gangsta rapper Mac Dre moved to the Romp label in 1996 after two small releases on the Strictly Business label. Mac Dre Presents the Rompalation made the R&B charts near the end of 1996; a sequel followed in 1999. Turf Buccaneers and Mac Dre Is the Name were issued in early 2001. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
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