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'''Madd Dogg''' is a character in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], and is a rich and famous gangsta rapper from [[Los Santos]]. He is | '''Madd Dogg''' is a character in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], and is a rich and famous gangsta rapper from [[Los Santos]]. He is based on [[wp:Ice-T|Ice-T]] (who voiced the character) as well as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Dre Dr. Dre] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Cube Ice Cube] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N.W.A. N.W.A.] (whose music make up over half the [[Radio Los Santos]] sountrack). | ||
====Breakthrough (1988-1990)==== | |||
[http://www.westcoastraplegends.com/ Forgotten Legends] explains that Madd Dogg first gained extreme popularity as a rapper, without any full albums, in the late 1980s. He quickly earned enough money to buy his [[Madd Dogg's Crib|trademark mansion]], pictured on his first two albums. | |||
In 1990 he released ''[[Hustlin' Like Gangstaz]]'' (parody of Above The Law's ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livin_Like_Hustlers Livin Like Hustlers]'', produced by Dr. Dre and featured on [[Radio Los Santos]]) and ''[[Still Madd]]'' (parody of Ice-T's ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O.G._Original_Gangster OG: Original Gangster]'', complete with a song "2:30 in the Afternoon" to parody "6 in the Morning"). | |||
Before or during 1990, he also began a relationship with [[Rochell'le]], a bubbly, innocent white female singer and labelmate on [[Jimmy Silverman]]'s [[Blastin' Fools Records]]. A rumor exists that he was her ghostwriter for some of the more rap-oriented songs she released. | |||
====Mainstream status and downfall (1991-1992)==== | |||
In 1991, he released [[24 Carat Dogg|''24 Carat Dogg'']]. The name might suggest that he had moved on from violent music to more radio-friendly songs in which he bragged about his lifestyle, like many rappers, but in 1992 it seems that he still has plenty of street credibility. | In 1991, he released [[24 Carat Dogg|''24 Carat Dogg'']]. The name might suggest that he had moved on from violent music to more radio-friendly songs in which he bragged about his lifestyle, like many rappers, but in 1992 it seems that he still has plenty of street credibility. | ||
At the beginning of [[Grand Theft Auto:San Andreas|GTA: SA]], Madd Dogg was very popular and exploring merchandise such as a clothing label "Madd Tagg" - later in the game, the player can buy one of the shirts for $36 at [[Victim]]. In real life, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Simmons Russell Simmons] was the first person in hip-hop to have his own clothing line in 1992, called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phat_Farm Phat Farm]. | |||
Madd Dogg began to sink into a depression after [[Madd Dogg's Rhymes|his rhyme book went missing]] and [[Management Issues|his manager was killed]] (all secret efforts by [[Carl Johnson|CJ]] - ironically, his future manager - to jumpstart rival [[Jeffrey Cross|OG Loc's]] music career). Outside of these attacks, he also struggled with alcohol/drug abuse, egomania, massive financial debt, as well as breakups with [[Rochell'le]] and his rap group "Doggy Boyz". | |||
Later that year, he was forced to give his [[Madd Dogg's Crib|mansion]] to a [[Los Santos Vagos|Vagos]] [[Big Poppa|drug lord]], and was supposed to give a concert in [[Las Venturas]] before he went missing. When [[Carl Johnson]] finds him, he had a room at the [[Royale Casino]], and after he had gotten drunk and gambled away his fortune, [[Madd Dogg (mission)|threatens suicide before CJ saved him and sent him to rehab]]. Madd Dogg then hires CJ as his new manager, unaware that CJ ruined his career in the first place and rescued him out of guilt. | Later that year, he was forced to give his [[Madd Dogg's Crib|mansion]] to a [[Los Santos Vagos|Vagos]] [[Big Poppa|drug lord]], and was supposed to give a concert in [[Las Venturas]] before he went missing. When [[Carl Johnson]] finds him, he had a room at the [[Royale Casino]], and after he had gotten drunk and gambled away his fortune, [[Madd Dogg (mission)|threatens suicide before CJ saved him and sent him to rehab]]. Madd Dogg then hires CJ as his new manager, unaware that CJ ruined his career in the first place and rescued him out of guilt. | ||
As manager, CJ begins by [[A Home In The Hills|taking back his mansion]] and directs Madd Dogg to record a new album, also [[Cut Throat Business|taking back]] the original rhyme book from [[OG Loc]]. At the end of the game, possibly in early 1993, ''[[Forty Dogg]]'' is released and quickly goes gold. It is described as his well-received return to hardcore gangsta rap. It includes the following songs: | As manager, CJ begins by [[A Home In The Hills|taking back his mansion]] and directs Madd Dogg to record a new album, also [[Cut Throat Business|taking back]] the original rhyme book from [[OG Loc]]. At the end of the game, possibly in early 1993, ''[[Forty Dogg]]'' is released and quickly goes gold. It is described as his well-received return to hardcore gangsta rap. It includes the following songs: | ||
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*"Madd N A Haze" | *"Madd N A Haze" | ||
*"Funkin' Forties" | *"Funkin' Forties" | ||
In 1994, he released | In 1994, he released "the less-than-stellar" ''N.L.A.D.B. (Never Leave A Dog Behind)'', which would become his last album and direct him to retire. As of 1998 and 2003, his albums ''Still Madd ''and ''Forty Dogg'' were digitally remastered. | ||
==Mission appearences== | ==Mission appearences== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Despite him saying he gets his first gold record at the end of the game you can see gold records all over his mansion. He may be referencing the first gold record that the 'team' got together, though this is unknown. It also seems highly unlikely that he'd never had a gold record if he lives in such a large, expensive mansion. | *Despite him saying he gets his first gold record at the end of the game you can see gold records all over his mansion. He may be referencing the first gold record that the 'team' got together, though this is unknown. It also seems highly unlikely that he'd never had a gold record if he lives in such a large, expensive mansion. | ||
*Sometimes pedestrians in GTA San Andreas can possibly be heard saying 'You Madd Dogging me man' | *Sometimes pedestrians in GTA San Andreas can possibly be heard saying 'You Madd Dogging me man' | ||