Mac Dre: Legend of the Bay (2015)
Bay Area rapper Mac Dre began his career at 18 and quickly became an influential force in early west coast hip-hop. In 1992 he was convicted of conspiracy to commit bank robbery when his lyrics were used against him in court. He left prison with a new lease on life, founded an independent record company, and then was murdered just when he began to emerge as a star. For the first time ever, his mother Wanda reveals the true experiences of a hip-hop legend.
Director: Zachary Butler
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 61 min
Release Date: June 14, 2015
Cast
- Mac Dre - Self (archive footage)
- Sway Calloway - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Rob Aston - Self - Interviewee
- Davey D - Self - Interviewee
- DJ Quik - Self - Interviewee
- E-40 - Self - Interviewee
- Chuy Gomez - Self - Interviewee
- J-Diggs - Self - Interviewee
- Krizz Kaliko - Self - Interviewee
- Wiz Khalifa - Self - Interviewee
Screenplay
Music: Adam Fligsten
Editing: Olawale Olawoyin, Zachary Butler
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
rap music, hip-hop, biography, oakland, california, death, bay area
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mac Dre: Legend of the Bay about?
- Bay Area rapper Mac Dre began his career at 18 and quickly became an influential force in early west coast hip-hop. In 1992 he was convicted of conspiracy to commit bank robbery when his lyrics were used against him in court. He left prison with a new lease on life, founded an independent record company, and then was murdered just when he began to emerge as a star. For the first time ever, his mother Wanda reveals the true experiences of a hip-hop legend.
- Who directed Mac Dre: Legend of the Bay?
- Mac Dre: Legend of the Bay was directed by Zachary Butler.
- Who stars in Mac Dre: Legend of the Bay?
- Mac Dre: Legend of the Bay stars Mac Dre, Sway Calloway, Rob Aston, Davey D, DJ Quik, E-40.
- How long is Mac Dre: Legend of the Bay?
- Mac Dre: Legend of the Bay has a runtime of 1h 1m (61 minutes).
- What genre is Mac Dre: Legend of the Bay?
- Mac Dre: Legend of the Bay is a Documentary film.
- Where was Mac Dre: Legend of the Bay produced?
- Mac Dre: Legend of the Bay was produced in United States of America.