A mix of all-time greats and rising stars dropped this week's best songs. DJ Quik may have crafted the finest track of the week in “Black Friday.” The legendary artist made a soulful beat to set the ...

On this day in 1995, Compton’s own DJ Quik dropped his third studio album, Safe + Sound, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of West Coast hip-hop. Released through Profile Records, the ...

A year ago, on 4/20, Problem and DJ Quik gifted the world with their Rosecrans EP, later promising a full-length album between the two. Now, they've finally released it on iTunes, and you can cop it ...

On this day in 1995, Compton architect DJ Quik delivered his third studio album Safe + Sound, a project that further cemented his reputation as one of the West Coast’s most musically gifted producers ...

As the precursor for his long awaited and highly anticipated next release, Trauma serves as an ample title for the soon to be released mixtape from one of the West coasts most enigmatic pioneers.

DJ Quik is not supposed to be here. It's a fact that he points out to you several times when the storied rapper-producer talks of his groundbreaking two-decade-long career. In terms of acclaim and ...

DJ Quik has quietly been perfecting his airy, party-friendly brand of West Coast funk for more than a decade. One of the pioneers of West Coast rap, Quik has often seen his formidable production ...

The legendary Compton rapper and producer DJ Quik has been making music since the late '80s, and he's still perfectly capable of making an absolutely gorgeous new track. Before today, it had been a ...

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can you do all of that with a straight face? It was a bad time for me to be out ...