Mac Mall

Vallejo youth

Jamal Rocker was born on June 14, 1975, in Vallejo, California. As a teenager he came under the guidance of fellow Vallejo rapper Mac Dre, who became a mentor and lifelong friend, and began working with producer Khayree Shaheed. He is also a cousin of E-40.

“Illegal Business?”

Mac Mall started recording in 1992 and released his debut album, “Illegal Business?,” on July 13, 1993, through Khayree's Young Black Brotha Records. Khayree produced the entire record, and Mac Dre and Ray Luv appeared on its closing track. Tupac Shakur, who met Mac Mall soon after the release and praised his music, directed the video for the lead single, “Ghetto Theme.” The album sold well over 100,000 copies as an independent release, and in 2025 Pitchfork placed it at number 72 on its list of the 100 best rap albums of all time.

Relativity and Sesed Out

He signed with Relativity Records for “Untouchable,” released April 23, 1996. With production from Khayree, Mike Mosley, Rick Rock, Ant Banks, Tone Capone and others, it became his most successful album, peaking at number 35 on the Billboard 200 and number 6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, while the single “Get Right” reached number 41 on Hot Rap Songs. In 1999 he founded Sesed Out Records and released “Illegal Business? 2000,” which reached number 54 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart and number 7 on Heatseekers, followed by “Immaculate” in 2001.

Thizz years and legacy

“Da U.S. Open,” a joint album with Mac Dre, came out in 2005, and in 2006 he joined Thizz Entertainment for “Thizziana Stoned and the Temple of Shrooms.” Later albums include “Mac to the Future” (2009) and “The Rebellion Against All There Is” (2012). He reunited with Khayree around 2010, and in 2015 published an autobiography, “My Opinion,” about growing up in Vallejo and becoming a rapper.