Lil Jon Shares New Single With Mac Dre "Ain't No Tellin'"

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Mac Dre was shot and killed back in 2004 and his case remains unsolved.

On Halloween 2004, Mac Dre and members of Thizz Entertainment were traveling along the highway in a van after performing a show in Missouri. Suddenly, an unidentified shooter opened fire on the vehicle, causing the driver to crash. Emergency responders arrived as soon as possible, but Mac Dre was shot in the neck and pronounced dead at the scene. The 34-year-old rapper was a prominent figure in the Bay Area's hyphy scene and lost his life before his potential could be reached, but that doesn't mean that other artists have forgotten about him.

Lil Jon has released a track with Dre titled "Ain't No Tellin' and he spoke with XXL about his new single, saying, "For me, I put Mac Dre right up there with Biggie and ’Pac as legends who have since passed on. I woke up one morning and remembered a beat I did for a Janet Jackson remix. She never used it. When I heard his vocals over the beat I was like 'This is it!' I think maybe God had me do that beat for Mac Dre the whole time...that was the reason Janet never used it."

Mac Dre's mother, Mac Wanda, gave her blessing for the song's release. "I’m more than excited for this record to come out. I’m grateful to Lil Jon and emotional about it as well. I'm a Lil Jon fan, and my son was a Lil Jon fan, so when he respectfully approached me about this idea there was no way I was going to say no to him."

While there are a few verses that are unfamiliar, Mac Dre's addition to "Ain't No Tellin'" are largely lyrics from his verse on his 1996 single "Gumbo" featuring Coolio Da’ Unda’ Dogg, JT the Bigga Figga & Dangerous Dame. Rest in peace.

Quotable Lyrics

See I blend this old-game with this new
And ain't no telling what a bitch will do
Now picture you
In my position
Steady getting sweated by the opposition


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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