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DJ Quik is a legendary West Coast rapper/producer/DJ who was “Born and Raised in Compton” and known for his G-Funk productions inspired by artists such as George Clinton and Roger.
The following is a list of songs by DJ Quik organized by alphabetical order. The songs on the list are all included in official label-released albums, soundtracks and singles, but not white label or other non-label releases. Next to the song titles is the album, soundtrack, or single on which it appears. Remixes and live versions of songs are ...
- "Quik Is The Name" - Quik Is The Name
- "Born & Raised in Compton" - Quik Is The Name
- "Tonite" - Quik Is The Name
- "Way 2 Fonky" - Way 2 Fonky
- "Just Lyke Compton" - Way 2 Fonky
- "Safe + Sound" - Safe + Sound
- "Dollaz + Sense" - Safe + Sound
- "Get at Me" - Safe + Sound
- "You'z A Ganxta" - Rhythm-Al-Ism
- "Hand to Hand" - Feat. 2nd II None & El Debarge - Rhythm-Al-Ism
After building a big buzz for himself on the streets of L.A., Quik's big break came with the release of his 1991 album, Quik Is The Name. The album would eventually be certified platinum after selling 1 million copies. On the title track, we find Quik kicking his trademark rapid-fire rhymes over a funky sample of Cameo's "I Just Want to Be."
"Born & Raised In Compton," Quik's first single, borrows its signature funky alchemy from Isaac Hayes "Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic,"Hardcore Jollies" by Funkadelic "She's Not Just Another Woman" by 8th Day. Meanwhile, the song looks back at Quik's life growing up on the Compton streets.
Over a slow-rolling, sexy bass groove, "Tonite" was the highest-charting song of Quik's career landing at No. 49 on the Billboard 100 chart.
The title cut from 1992's Way 2 Fonkytakes the time to address his beef and lash out against Bronx Rapper Tim Dog for dissing his hometown on "Fuck Compton."
As the influence of west coast sound began to permeate the rest of the country, Quik made "Just Lyke Compton" in which he claims the impact of his hometown of Compton on cities such as St. Louis, Oakland, San Antonio and Denver.
1995's "Safe + Sound" finds Quik taking the listener back in the days on how he managed to keep himself save from the street life by managing to get paid.
After years of keeping quiet regarding fellow Compton rapper MC Eiht's perceived shots in his direction, Quik unleashed one of the most vicious diss tracks in hip-hop history against Eiht on "Dollaz + Sense." The song's most famous line, "You left out the G 'cause the G ain't in you," remains one of the most quotable diss lines ever.
Sampling classic 70s funk band Cameo, "Get At Me" finds Quik practically dancing over the track as he addresses scandalous women, jealous haters and men who disrespect him.
Over a sparkling, slow-grooving jam, "You'z A Ganxta" switches his sound up to decry the mindlessly destructive ways of being a gangster.
After the death of close friend Tupac Shakur and The Notorios B.I.G, DJ Quik was looking to move on past his previous gangster reputation. On Rhythm-al-lism,Quik started to mix R&B grooves with his tradition sound. "Hand To Hand" is a perfect example of the smoothed-out synthesis he was looking for.
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EPs. 1. Singles. 20. Mixtapes. 3. This is the discography of DJ Quik, an American hip-hop artist and Record producer. This list includes all of the official album and single releases, including his albums, Quik Is the Name, which debuted at No. 29 on the US Billboard 200 chart, and No. 9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in 1991. [1]
Warren G. Listen to music by DJ Quik on Apple Music. Find top songs and albums by DJ Quik including Tonite, Dollaz + Sense and more.
