Mac Dre Thizz Entertainment

Thizz Entertainment is a San Francisco Bay Area based, independent record label, created in the late 1990s by the late Bay Area rapper Mac Dre and close friend Curtis "Kilo Curt" Nelson. Andre Hicks, better known by his stage name Mac Dre, first gained popularity in the early 1990s and started his first record label, Romp Productions. After being charged with conspiring to commit several bank robberies (that were directly linked to Mac Dre's "Romper Room Gang"), Dre was sentenced to five years in prison in 1992. After his release in 1996, Mac Dre relocated to Sacramento and decided to change the name of his record label from "Romp" to "Thizz Entertainment", supposedly to downplay his connection with the gang that led to his incarceration. During this time, Mac Dre's local popularity steadily rose. On November 1, 2004, Mac Dre was shot after a performance in Kansas City, Missouri. When Mac Dre died, Curtis Nelson took control over the label and remains the current owner today.

The label is known for producing "feel good music", a playful genre of hip-hop coined by Mac Dre "blending Shock G's nasally sonic smirk with E-40's love of language and odd vocal inflections." It is also partially responsible for the Northern California hyphy movement. The word 'thizz' has its roots in Ecstasy usage, Bay Area slang for getting high on MDMA. After Mac Dre's death, the label continued to release albums, with more than 50 released since 2004. Over sixty artists have released albums through Thizz Entertainment and it's various divisions. PSD, Messy Marv and Keak Da Sneak bring life back to Thizz Nation with an album due in the spring of 2007 on SMC Recordings.

Mistah Fab also has a new CD called the Yellow Bus Rider. The hit single, "Ghost Ride It" has been a hit in Northern California radio stations. The music video for "Ghost Ride It" hit number one on a recent. countdown of Rap Videos on MTV. Fab also hosts "Yellow Bus Radio" Friday nights from 10 PM-Midnight on Wild 94.9/KYLD-FM.

Reflective of the great changes taking place in the music industry today, this independent label is succeeding by nurturing a music scene largely ignored by the major record labels, and their promotional dollars. Thizz Entertainment stays on the pulse of trends in local hyphy hip-hop culture, releasing successful albums by many locally esteemed artists through the power of the Internet and word of mouth. They offer the benefit of corporate name recognition to artists who otherwise might not be able to successfully push a record. In exchange for a cut of the profits, Thizz lends logistical support and promotional dollars, as well as the "Mac Dre Presents" logo. As is the case with many independent labels, releasing a record with Thizz Entertainment exposes them to potential new fans through association with other popular artists on the label roster. Additionally, Thizz Entertainment sponsors parties and other promotional events.

Thizz Entertainment Roster

• Mac Dre
• Mac Mall
• PSD Tha Drivah
• Dubee aka Sugawolf
• Mistah F.A.B.
• Money Gang
• Rydah J. Klyde (Of Money Gang)
• Johnny Ca$h (Of Money Gang)
• Little Bruce
• Magnolia Chop
• J-Diggs
• Trill Real
• Miami The Most
• Vital
• Coolio Da'unda'dogg
• Reek Daddy
• Buddah Mack
• Freako
• Y.S.
• B-Luv
• Sleep Dank
• Zmurfzilla
• Fendi Boyz
• Geezy (Of Fendi Boyz)
• Kata (Of Fendi Boyz)
• Peanut (Of Fendi Boyz)
• The Prince & The Mayor (Peanut & Kata)
• The Crest Creepaz
• Boss Hogg (Of The Crest Creepaz)
• Traxx (Of The Crest Creepaz)
• Baygeen (Of The Crest Creepaz)
• Shiggady The Playboy (Of The Crest Creepaz)
• City Side Crew
• Sweet Geez (Of City Side Crew)
• Shawn Do (Of City Side Crew)
• Son Of Man (Of City Side Crew)
• Big Dant
• Children Of Sin
• Sumthin' Terrible
• Bad Business (Of Sumthin Terrible)
• Sauce Alito (Of Sumthin Terrible)
• Chuck Beez (Of Sumthin Terrible)
• Haji Springer
• Kilo Curt
• Black Mafia
• Bavgate (Of Black Mafia)
• Pooh Sauce (Of Black Mafia)
• Nephew (Of Black Mafia)
• Spoon (Of Black Mafia)
• Buckhaven (Of Black Mafia)
• Lil Holly (Of Black Mafia)
• Philly 45 (Of Black Mafia)
• WHITE BOY SETH
• Lil Bomber
• Jimmy Roses
• Freddy Chingaz
• Goldtoes
• Kuzzo Fly
• Savage Dragons
• Tic Toc
• L-Killa Wit alotta Scrilla
• Juggy Jugg
• Do Thangs
• Meezy Montana
• Mac Minister
• Mr*Sack
• Straight Up
• Cali Hogg C Dogg

Thizz Nation series

• 2003) Mac Dre Presents - Thizz Nation Vol. 1
• 2003) Mac Dre Presents - Thizz Nation Vol. 2
• 2005) Mac Dre Presents - Thizz Nation Vol. 3
• 2005) Mac Dre Presents - Thizz Nation Vol. 4
• 2006) Mac Dre Presents - Thizz Nation Vol. 5
• 2006) Mac Dre Presents - Thizz Nation Vol. 6
• 2006) Mac Dre Presents - Thizz Nation Vol. 7
• 2006) Mac Dre Presents - Thizz Nation Vol. 8 (Starring Mistah F.A.B.)
• 2007) Mac Dre Presents - Thizz Nation Vol. 9 (Starring Rydah J. Klyde)
• 2007) Mac Dre Presents - Thizz Nation Vol. 10 (Starring Bavgate)
• 2007) Mac Dre Presents - Thizz Nation Vol. 11 (Starring Johnny Ca$h)
• 2007) Mac Dre Presents - Thizz Nation Vol. 12 (Starring Money Gang)
• 2007) Mac Dre Presents - Thizz Nation Vol. 13
• 2007) Mac Dre Presents - Thizz Nation Vol. 14 (Starring Thizz Latin)
• 2007) Mac Dre Presents - Thizz Nation Vol. 15
• 2007) Mac Dre Presents - Thizz Nation Vol. 16 (Starring The Crest Creepaz)
• 2007) Mac Dre Presents - Thizz Nation Vol. 17 (Starring J-Diggs)
• 2007) Mac Dre Presents - Thizz Nation Vol. 18 (Starring Mistah F.A.B., G-Stack)
• 2007) Mac Dre Presents - Thizz Nation Vol. 19 (Starring Starr Studded)
• 2007) Mac Dre Presents - Thizz Nation Vol. 20 (Starring Geezy)
• 2007) Mac Dre Presents - Thizz Nation Vol. 21 (Starring Gorilla Pits)
• 2007) Mac Dre Presents - Thizz Nation Vol. 22 (Starring Meez)

Thizz Entertainment DVDs

• 2003) Treal T.V.
• 2006) Treal T.V. #2
• 2007) The Block Report

Thizz Entertainment Divisions

• Thizz Entertainment - (Run By Kilo Curt)
• Thizz South Records - (Run By Magnolia Chop and Trill Real)
• Thizz Latin Records - (Run By Gold Toes)
• Romp Records - (Run By J-Diggs)
• Faeva Afta Entertainment - (Run By Mistah F.A.B.)
• M.G.M. Records - (Run By Rydah J. Klyde)