Mac Mall
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Mac 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.
One of Mac Mall's first singles was a song called "Ghetto Theme", and the music video directed by Tupac Shakur
in 1994. He was also longtime friends with Mac Dre, who was his mentor early on in his career/ repairing their friendship a couple of years before Dre's death. He is also cousins to E-40
and B-Legit
.
on the Young Black Brotha
label. Khayree
Shaheed worked as the producer and the album featured Ray Luv
, Mac Dre
and The Mac. In 1995 he contributed a verse to E-40
's "Dusted and Disgusted" and Eightball & MJG's "Friend or Foe". In 1996 he signed a record deal with Relativity Records
, which released his second, and most commercially successful album, Untouchable.
In 1996, he appeared on the Red Hot Organization
's compilation CD, America is Dying Slowly
, alongside Biz Markie
, Wu-Tang Clan
, and Fat Joe
, among many other prominent hip hop artists. The CD, meant to raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic among African American men, was heralded as "a masterpiece" by The Source magazine.
In 1999, he started his own Sessed Out label, the first release being the compilation Mac Mall Presents the Mallennium, followed by his first solo album on the label and third overall, Illegal Business? 2000 a year later. His popularity of a few years earlier had waned, and the album was not as successful as his past one. Immaculate followed in 2001, on which he mixed gangster rap with religious themes, with Mackin' Speaks Louder Than Words in 2002 and Illegal Game in 2004.
In 2011 Mac Mall announced that he will release an album in November called The Rebellion Against All There Is. The longtime collaborator of JT The Bigga Figga
and the late Mac Dre, will release the album on his own Thizzlamic Records/YBB Records. The Rebellion Against All There Is is 17 tracks deep with features from Ray Luv, Shima, Boss Hogg, Luiyo La Musico and Latriece Love. The first single of the album is: To Live In The Bay. Moreover, Mac reunites with producer Khayree, who is said to be producing the whole effort. Seventeen years ago, Khayree produced Mac's Young Black Brotha Records debut, Illegal Business?. It has been 12 years since the Bay Area pair worked together. For booking, he can be reached at 816 457-5717.
West Coast hip hop
West Coast hip hop is a hip hop music subgenre that encompasses any artists or music that originates in the westernmost region of the United States, as opposed to East Coast hip hop, based originally in New York alone...
who became known in the mid/late 1990s, as one of the local artists putting the Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
on the hip hop map. Mac Mall was signed to Young Black Brotha Records.
One of Mac Mall's first singles was a song called "Ghetto Theme", and the music video directed by Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world...
in 1994. He was also longtime friends with Mac Dre, who was his mentor early on in his career/ repairing their friendship a couple of years before Dre's death. He is also cousins to E-40
E-40
Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...
and B-Legit
B-Legit
Brandt 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...
.
Career
In 1993 Mac Mall released his debut album Illegal Business?Illegal Business?
Illegal Business? is Mac Mall's debut album. It was released July 12, 1993, and is considered a classic West Coast rap album. It is produced entirely by West Coast producer Khayree.-Track listing:...
on the Young Black Brotha
Young Black Brotha
Young Black Brotha refers to two separate releases by Mac Dre:*1989: Young Black Brotha *1993: Young Black Brotha Young Black Brotha also refers to a Bay Area music production house and record label founded by Mac Dre's sometimes producer Khayree Shaheed . Young Black Brotha Records was an imprint...
label. Khayree
Khayree
Khayree is a music producer, from Vallejo, California. He is best known for producing for Bay Area rappers such as Mac Dre, Mac Mall, Ray Luv, and Young Lay. He produced most of Young Lay's album Black 'N Dangerous and Mac Mall's Illegal Business?, as well as many others...
Shaheed worked as the producer and the album featured Ray Luv
Ray Luv
Ray 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...
, 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...
and The Mac. In 1995 he contributed a verse to E-40
E-40
Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...
's "Dusted and Disgusted" and Eightball & MJG's "Friend or Foe". In 1996 he signed a record deal with Relativity Records
Relativity Records
Relativity Records, often branded just Relativity, is an American record label founded by Barry Kobrin at the site of his company, Important Record Distribution in metro New York. Early on, as an indie label, Relativity released music in a variety of styles, including dance, jazz, punk, and...
, which released his second, and most commercially successful album, Untouchable.
In 1996, he appeared on the Red Hot Organization
Red Hot Organization
Red Hot Organization is a not-for-profit, 501 3, international organization dedicated to fighting AIDS through pop culture.Since its inception in 1989, over 400 artists, producers and directors have contributed to over 15 compilation albums, related television programs and media events to raise...
's compilation CD, America is Dying Slowly
America Is Dying Slowly
America Is Dying Slowly is a compilation album, the eighth in the Red Hot AIDS Benefit Series of recorded by the Red Hot Organization...
, alongside Biz Markie
Biz Markie
Marcel Theo Hall better known by his stage name, Biz Markie, is an American rapper, beatboxer, DJ, comedian, singer, reality television personality, and commercial spokesperson. He is best known for his single "Just a Friend", an American Top 10 hit in 1989...
, Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
The Wu-Tang Clan is a hip-hop group from Staten Island that consists of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. They are frequently joined by fellow childhood friend Cappadonna, a quasi member of the group...
, and Fat Joe
Fat Joe
Joseph Antonio Cartagena , better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper, CEO of Terror Squad Entertainment, and member of musical groups D.I.T.C. and Terror Squad....
, among many other prominent hip hop artists. The CD, meant to raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic among African American men, was heralded as "a masterpiece" by The Source magazine.
In 1999, he started his own Sessed Out label, the first release being the compilation Mac Mall Presents the Mallennium, followed by his first solo album on the label and third overall, Illegal Business? 2000 a year later. His popularity of a few years earlier had waned, and the album was not as successful as his past one. Immaculate followed in 2001, on which he mixed gangster rap with religious themes, with Mackin' Speaks Louder Than Words in 2002 and Illegal Game in 2004.
In 2011 Mac Mall announced that he will release an album in November called The Rebellion Against All There Is. The longtime collaborator of JT The Bigga Figga
JT the Bigga Figga
JT the Bigga Figga born Joseph Tom is a hip hop producer/rapper from San Francisco, California's Fillmore neighborhood. The popularity of his self-released Playaz n' the Game led to his signing with Priority Records in 1995....
and the late Mac Dre, will release the album on his own Thizzlamic Records/YBB Records. The Rebellion Against All There Is is 17 tracks deep with features from Ray Luv, Shima, Boss Hogg, Luiyo La Musico and Latriece Love. The first single of the album is: To Live In The Bay. Moreover, Mac reunites with producer Khayree, who is said to be producing the whole effort. Seventeen years ago, Khayree produced Mac's Young Black Brotha Records debut, Illegal Business?. It has been 12 years since the Bay Area pair worked together. For booking, he can be reached at 816 457-5717.
Studio albums
- 1993: Illegal Business?Illegal Business?Illegal Business? is Mac Mall's debut album. It was released July 12, 1993, and is considered a classic West Coast rap album. It is produced entirely by West Coast producer Khayree.-Track listing:...
- 1996: Untouchable
- 1999: Illegal Business? 2000Illegal Business? 2000Illegal Business? 2000 is a studio album by rapper Mac Mall. It was released on March 23, 1999.-Track listing:...
- 1999: MallenniumMallenniumMallennium is a studio album by rapper Mac Mall. It was released June 22, 1999.-Track listing:...
- 2000: Beware of ThoseBeware of ThoseBeware of Those is the fifth album released by Mac Mall and the eighth album released by JT the Bigga Figga. It was released on June 27, 2000, by Get Low Recordz and featured production from Mac Mall and JT the Bigga Figga.-Track listing:...
(with JT the Bigga FiggaJT the Bigga FiggaJT the Bigga Figga born Joseph Tom is a hip hop producer/rapper from San Francisco, California's Fillmore neighborhood. The popularity of his self-released Playaz n' the Game led to his signing with Priority Records in 1995....
) - 2001: ImmaculateImmaculate (album)-Track listing:...
- 2002: Mackin Speaks Louder Than WordsMackin Speaks Louder Than WordsMackin Speaks Louder Than Words is a studio album by Mac Mall. It was released September 10, 2002.-Track listing:...
- 2004: Illegal Game (with JT the Bigga FiggaJT the Bigga FiggaJT the Bigga Figga born Joseph Tom is a hip hop producer/rapper from San Francisco, California's Fillmore neighborhood. The popularity of his self-released Playaz n' the Game led to his signing with Priority Records in 1995....
) - 2004: The Macuscripts, Vol. 1
- 2005: The Macuscripts, Vol. 2
- 2005: The Macuscripts, Vol. 3
- 2005: The Macuscripts, Vol. 4
- 2005: Da U.S. Open (with Mac DreMac DreAndre 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...
) - 2006: Thizziana Stoned and the Temple of Shrooms
- 2009: Mac to the Future
- 2011: The Rebellion Against All There Is (November)
Singles & EPs
- 1994: Sic Wit Tis
- 1994: Ghetto Theme
- 1996: Get Right
- 1999: Wide Open (CD/Cassette Single)