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Andre Nickatina
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About Andre Nickatina
Initially known as Dre Dog, Bay Area rapper Andre Nickatina has become a fixture in the local scene by ignoring trends and staying true to his gangsta sound.
• Nickatina hails from the Fillmore section of San Francisco.
• Recording under the name Dre Dog, he dropped his debut album, The New Jim Jones, in 1993.
• The rapper changed his name to Andre Nickatina in 1997 and went on to release projects like Cocaine Raps (1997) and Raven in My Eyes (1998).
• In 2008, Nickatina released A Tale of Two Andres, featuring collaborations with late Bay Area icon Mac Dre.
• His self-titled 2013 album reached No. 21 on Billboard’s Top Rap Albums chart and No. 14 on the Heatseekers Albums tally.
• Rather than chase down record deals, Nickatina has released much of his music via his own Fillmore Coleman label.
Influenced by Andre NickatinaAndre Nickatina has influenced the music of G-Mainey, Damn Dad, J-Doe and more.
