Search - Mac Dre :: The Game Is Thick, Vol. 2

R.I.P Mac Mutha****** Dre

J. Robbins | Richmond, Ca | 11/12/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Ever since I heard Mac Dre for the first time, I was hooked. His catchy phrases, and wording in his flow really stood out. I'm deployed in Iraq right now, and when I found out about his untimely demise I slapped in "Thizzelle Washington", and knocked it all night long. He will truly be missed."

RIP DRE

D-BOwompman | San Francisco, CA USA | 11/06/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Mac Dre was the hardest rapper from the bay. PERIOD. End of story. Theres a war going on between mainstream and underground. Yukmouth and all of THIZZ is steppin it up a notch . Ah Boy. I spend everyday smokin blunts 4 mac dre and Im bout ready to go pick up sum hennessy."

"Ya'll lames missed it , got it twisted like a pretzel"

AJ | Bay Area | 01/15/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"What can I say? Mac Dre is the man. He had what a lot of rappers nowadays lack: creativity and charisma. He was sincere in everything that he said, and wasn't afraid to try new things. You could relate to at least one thing that he said, and when he tried something new, it wasn't done sloppy, it was done with careful timing and originality. Unfortunately the man who revolutionized Bay Area rap, created a whole new language and started countless trends is no longer with us because of senseless violence. Mac Dre was taken from this world on November 1st, 2004, robbing the Bay Area (and the world) of a talent that you only find once in a blue moon.



But this is a review to celebrate music, not death. The Game is Thick...vol 2 is also a dedication to another fallen rapper, Michael "the Mac" Robinson who was also sensessly taken from the world by a case of mistaken identity. The album showcases the passion that Dre had, and shows that, even on the most outragous beat, he is still a rapper who can rip it in half if need be.



The Game is Thick vol 2, starts off with "Get Loud" which Mac Dre says on the intro "Silence the Violence" Tell that to the people who took him from us, maybe they should heed his advice. The next song is "Cutthoat Soup" which Mac Dre spits freestyles over different beats and rips it apart on each one. Next up is the best song on the album "Retro Dance Record." This is Mac Dre at his finest, the Mac Dre that proves that freestyling is an art form that is not to be taken lightly, and even when he's not trying he sounds better than half of the rappers out there today. Guaranteed slap.

"It Ain't Funny" is hardcore Mac Dre which features Rydah J Klyde, who is also another underrated ryhme spitter. Another very good song. "Don't Hate The Playa" is a song that took a while to grow on me, but is one of the better songs on here. Dre's creativity shines on this one. Next is Cal Bear. Dre knew who his audience was, and this very short song proves it. Dre didn't try to appeal to the mainstream, this is a song for the Bay, by the Bay. "Hotta Den Steam" has the Mac guy ryhimng over a simple, old school beat and Mac Dre kills it. This song could have been accapella and it would still sound good. Reminds me of "What Cha Like" off of the West Coast Bad Boyz II soundtrack. "Fendi's Theme" has the MobFigaz Fedx and Rydah, who easily drop classic verses, but this beat has Dre all over it. Dre stabs the beat and lays another timeless verse. "4 Much" has the Oakland king, Yukmouth on it, and both of these artists rip it to pieces. "Screw E Boo Boo" is another experiment, but comes accross well.

"Stool Pigeon" features Crestsider Dubee on it, this song is a good cruising song. Same Hood is Mac Dre getting busy yet again, good closer to an overall complete album.



The Game is thick is another installment in the Mac Dre catalog. While most artists only drop 3 or 4 albums if they're lucky, Mac Dre had a whopping 20 albums, and each one of them showed that Dre was getting better and better. After listening to this, I am very angry that this man never had the chance to blow up properly. Just when he was going to bring the Bay back to the mainstream, he was taken from us. Mac Dre had a smooth voice that was easy to listen to, and could rap either fast or slow. He was not afraid to switch styles, and wasn't afraid to be himself. In a world where everyone is trying to come out with the next song talking about how much ice and how many cars they have, Mac Dre was a last of a dying breed: someone who did it for the love of the music, not someone who did it for the money. He was creative, original and always had something to say. His music is not forgotten though, as there have been more of his songs being played out of car stereos and radios than you can imagine. I only wish he was here to see it, and that people didn't wait until his death to realize how great he was. As stated in one of my previous reviews, all you Johnny-Come-Latelys are just now knowing what we been known in the Bay: WE GOT HEAT. Recognize real music when you hear it, and don't forget that even though he was a gangster, he was never afraid to have fun and open up to be himself. The world was robbed too soon of a talent that everyone needed to hear. He touched so many people, myself included. Thizz in Peace to the one and only Mac Dre."