Released on Profile Records during a time when their roster consisted of righteous rhymers like King Sun and Poor Righteous Teachers, Quik was pioneering in helping to usher in the “gangsta rap” sound on a mainstream scale in the early 90s and labels were just beginning to shift their marketing dollars towards this sub-genre of […]
On this day in 1995, Compton’s own DJ Quik released his third album entitled Safe + Sound. Released on Profile Records, it peaked at number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and was certified Gold by the RIAA by July 11. Executive produced by Suge Knight, the LP featured the singles “Dollaz & Sense” […]
Released on Profile Records during a time when their roster consisted of righteous rhymers like King Sun and Poor Righteous Teachers, Quik was pioneering in helping to usher in the “gangsta rap” sound on a mainstream scale in the early 90s and labels were just beginning to shift their marketing dollars towards this sub-genre of […]
On this day in 1995, Compton’s own DJ Quik released his third album entitled Safe + Sound. Released on Profile Records, it peaked at number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and was certified Gold by the RIAA by July 11. Executive produced by Suge Knight, the LP featured the singles “Dollaz & Sense” […]
Released on Profile Records during a time when their roster consisted of righteous rhymers like King Sun and Poor Righteous Teachers, Quik was pioneering in helping to usher in the “gangsta rap” sound on a mainstream scale in the early 90s and labels were just beginning to shift their marketing dollars towards this sub-genre of […]
It’s been 15 years since the release of the debut album The Listening from the North Carolina trio Little Brother blessed the scene. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The record dropped to much critical acclaim and fanfare as a return to the style of Hip-Hop that Pete Rock, A Tribe Called Quest and De La […]
On this day in 1995, Compton’s own DJ Quik released his third album entitled ‘Safe + Sound’. Released on Profile Records, it peaked at number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and was certified Gold by the RIAA by July 11. Executive produced by Suge Knight, the LP featured the singles “Dollaz & Sense” […]
On this day in Hip-Hop history, legendary west coast DJ, rapper, and producer DJ Quik was born in 1970. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information David Marvin Blake a.k.a. DJ Quik was born in Pomona, California and shortly after relocated to Compton, California. His love for music began at a very young age, and by age 12 he […]
On this day in 1995 Compton’s own DJ Quik released his third album entitled ‘Safe + Sound’. Released on Profile Records, on March 11 it peaked number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and was certified Gold by the RIAA by July 11. Executive produced by Suge Knight the LP featured the singles “Dollaz […]
Los Angeles native JP Cali Smoov, who has worked with Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg and now DJ Quik, has released the first single from his upcoming project, Jackie Robinson. Along with frequent collaborator, Problem, Smoov delivers a raunchy tale over DJ Quik’s seamless, West Coast style production. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information After being in and […]
Next week begins the start of the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Australian tour, with an all-star cast of acts including Mobb Deep, Tha Dogg pound, DJ Quik and The Lady of Rage. The four-city tour (and Adelaide sideshow) starts on May 21st off the back of their New Zealand festival performance with Twista in Auckland the day […]
DJ Quik has dropped the official video for the follow-up to his classic hit “Tonite,” “New Nite,” off of his collaboration album Rosecrans with Problem. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The video, which features a mash-up of live performances and video scenes, starts off with Quik explaining how he utilized the track to pay homage to […]
Joining forces to release a six-song EP titled Rosecrans, legendary producer DJ Quik has teamed up with rising star Problem. Set to release on Diamond Lane Media, Problem’s record label, this will be the first release by Quik since 2014’s The Midnight Life. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Problem has been rising since his 2013 hit […]
While fans worldwide are raving about Kanye West‘s latest album, The Life of Pablo, DJ Quik isn’t exactly too fond of it. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Compton MC stopped by the #NoahTV show to promote his new EP Rosecrans, and when Ye’s ever-changing album became a topic of discussion, Quik didn’t hold his tongue: “Kanye so scared […]
On this day in Hip-Hop history, legendary west coast DJ, rapper, and producer DJ Quik was born in 1970. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information David Marvin Blake a.k.a. DJ Quik was born in Pomona, California and shortly after relocated to Compton, California. His love for music began at a very young age, and by age 12 he […]
25 years ago, Compton OG DJ Quik dropped his first album Quik Is The Name on this date. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Released on Profile Records during a time when their roster consisted of righteous rhymers like King Sun and Poor Righteous Teachers, Quik was pioneering in helping to usher in the “gangsta rap” […]
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West Coast icon DJ Quik dropped his debut album 23 years ago on this date
In the next installment of Life+Times’ Decoded series, Veteran producer DJ Quik takes us back into time with his memories of working with Mr. Carter on The Black Album. Quik rehashed his experience of pitching beats for Jay and the inspiration behind the album. He also touches on mixing his West coast style with the […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information It has been recently reported Davieanna Marlena Blake, the woman charged with the murder of her two year son is in fact DJ Quik’s daughter. Last month, the two year old son of Davieanna Marlena Blake and Moses Alvarez was found dead outside of the couple’s apartment. The couple are […]
