Stephen Curry Announces Documentary On Bay Area Rapper Mac Dre
Stephen Curry is set to produce a documentary on Mac Dre through his company Unanimous Media, cofounded with Erick Peyton. Exclusively reported by Billboard, the project was spearheaded by Dre’s mother, Wanda Salvatto, who aimed to explore the legacy of her son’s impact on the Bay Area and the Hyphy movement.
“I look forward to sharing how from Andre’s dreams of rapping emerged a blueprint that not only inspired a generation but also became a guide to conquering obstacles and fulfilling their entrepreneurial dreams,” detailed Salvatto to the outlet.
Mac Dre, born Andre Louis Hicks, was shot and killed in 2004 in Kansas City, Mo. Billboard reported the rapper was wounded when a vehicle pulled up beside the driver’s side of the van he was in and opened fire. At the time, law enforcement was unable to determine a motive and the case remains unsolved.
The rapper founded the independent record label Thizz Entertainment and recorded more than five studio albums. His most popular songs include “Feelin Myself,” “Get Stupid,” “Since ’84,” and “Make You Mine.”
“Mac Dre is a cultural icon who made a tremendous impact on the Bay Area and beyond through his music and pioneering creativity,” Peyton and Curry explained. “We’re honored to work with Mac Dre’s incredible mother, Wanda, to tell her son’s life story with respect and dignity for fans, the Bay Area community, and music lovers alike.”
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