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Mac Dre was a rapper of many monikers, a natural comedian with an incredible work ethic, and an artist who forever changed the course of Bay Area hip-hop. From recording verses through a phone while serving time for a robbery charge to bringing phrases like "thizz," "go dumb," and "ghost ride the
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more, including several known rappers from the bay area that Mac Dre would frequently collaborate on songs over the years. There has been no incidents of negative occurrence at the events with
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