When you think of Andre Nickatina, a few things come to mind: Bay Area icon, Fillmore District native, and award-winning rapper (2005 Bay Area Artist of The Year / Album of The Year for Bullets), to name a few. Since bursting onto the scene in 1992, the artist formerly known as Dre Dog has not only remained relevant through two decades with his music, but has also transcended that world with forays into film, including credits as a director, producer, and actor. Above all, Nickatina has proven, again and again, to be one of the most innovative rappers pioneering the worlds of Bay Area and independent hip-hop as one of the foremost spokesman for the city of San Francisco.
