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Andre Hicks (July 5, 1970 – November 1, 2004), better known by his stage name, Mac Dre, was Bay Area-based gangsta rapper who was based in Vallejo, California. He is considered one of the predecessors of the hyphy music movement. During his career in the rap world, he worked with artists like Yukmouth, Mac Mall, and Keak Da Sneak.