DJ Quik

For 20 years, DJ Quik has crafted a sound that has consistently defined West Coast Hip-Hop. The Compton, California native has honed his music to where he unquestionable stands as one of the genres most talented artists. What began in 1991 with his Platinum debut, Quik Is The Name, has developed into a storied and inspirational career. It will also lead Quik to release his eighth, highly anticipated solo album this year. That album is entitled The Book Of David. Quik’s aforementioned debut was propelled by two notable recordings. These were the rambunctious “Tonite” and unabashed “Born and Raised in Compton.” Both charted inside the Top 20 R&B singles chart, while the album itself landed in Billboard’s Top Ten and subsequently sold over a million copies. It was similarly successful with critics, with The Source lauding the release as one of the 100 Greatest in Hip-Hop’s History. Proving himself as prolific as he is capable, Quik went on to release three more acclaimed albums with his original record label: Way 2 Fonky in 1992, Safe & Sound in 1995, and Rhythm-al-ism in 1998. The latter’s rich, live instrumentation and scarce utilization of samples made it an u... more...