DJ Quik Discography

DJ Quik - Quik Is The Name 1991
DJ Quik - Way 2 Fonky 1992
DJ Quik - Safe + Sound 1995
DJ Quik - Rhythm-Al-Ism 1998
DJ Quik - Balance And Options 2000
DJ Quik - Under Tha Influence 2002
DJ Quik - Trauma 2005

DJ Quik - Trauma 2005

DJ Quik - Trauma 2005

Info:
Label: Mad Science
Released: 13.09.2005
Length: 44:38
Bitrate: VBR
Size: 64.9 MB

Tracklist:
01. Doctor's Office
02. Intro For Roger
03. Fandango (feat. B-Real)
04. Til' Jesus Comes
05. Black Mercedes (feat. Nate Dogg)
06. Get Up (feat. The Game & AMG)
07. Get Down (feat. Chingy)
08. Ladies And Thugs (feat. Wyclef Jean)
09. Catch 22
10. Indiscretions In The Back Of The Limo (feat. T.I.)
11. Spur Of The Moment (feat. Ludacris)
12. Quikstrumental (Quik's Groove VII) (feat. Jodeci)
13. Jet Set
14. California (feat. AMG)

HipHopDX review:
DJ Quik is a Los Scanadlous, California staple. The emcee/producer has been repping for the West (Compton, to be exact) for quite some time. After a career that has gone through its share of ups and downs, Quik has reinvented his sound and has created something brand new in “Trauma.”

The successes came early but rap’s pitfalls hit Quik like a ton of bricks. After the fame and love gained from his earlier works like “Quik Is The Name”, the mainstream audience kind of dwindled in it’s affection for the Westcoast emcee. Not to mention, Quik was always in the shadow of Dre, Snoop and the like. Recently, though, Quik’s made a name for himself once again. Although never truly gone, (if you ask his fans) there has been a resurgence. He’s given many artists some incredible production, including work on 2Pac’s latest official posthumous recording and Jay’s farewell to rap, The Black Album. The rebirth came as Quik began introducing a new style of his own. “The sound is big and warm,” he told Scratch Magazine earlier this year. That “big” sound Quik is referring to can be heard loud and clear on “Trauma.”

Much like his career, this album has high and low points. The high points are most notable in the beats. The big bang of “Fandango” creates an explosive sound off the top. On this, the B-Real assisted single, loud horns and ill drums mix and become potent as Quik and Real flow. Just when you think the song is bangin’ enough, a guitar hits the listener out of left field. Essentially, that’s the point. It’s fresh, new, and out of nowhere. “Black Mercedes” drops a mellow track somewhat reminiscent of his earlier works like “Tonight” but with a 2005 twist. The tambourines and scratches on here add more layers to the album that has ill rhythms all over it. The funky “Get Up” and the bouncy “Get Down” create some diverse, yet cohesive sounds. Just as quick, DJ Quik can become a soulful maestro with pianos playing on “Jet Set.” Old faithful should not be wary, though. This eclectic mix of soul, jazz and Latin soul sounds mix well with Quik’s style. Plus, he’s still got the classic Westcoast feel on tracks like “Spur of the Moment Remix” and “California.”

Unfortunately, these high points don’t always translate into the lyrics. During an interview with Scratch, Quik also mentioned that this album would contain real personal issues he had to deal with. “I’ve been through some garbage, and I hate to say it, but hard times make the best records,” he said in the May/June issue. If this is so, then why don’t we get more narration about the “garbage” Quik referred to? While we do get a sense of his despair on “Jet Set” and some other tracks, the insight is brief. With such high-quality beats, it’d be great to hear more meditative and personal lyrics to match. Nevertheless, lyrically, he does shine on some cuts like “Intro For Roger” and the very personal “Jet Set.” Tracks like “Catch 22” and “Til’ Jesus Comes” show raw emotion in the witty, yet anger-filled rhymes and some equally ill beats.

With a cast of guests consisting of Wyclef, Chingy, Ludacris, T.I. and Nate Dogg, the album has enough changes to keep the listener interested throughout. Here, though, Quik is the main attraction. While he may lack the lyrical prowess of some of his peers, Quik is still a name and force to be reckoned with. Through each bangin’ beat and powerful Westcoast vibe the album has, it manages to be a pleasant pick. Although the album has a great overall melodic feel, it would have been nice to see Quik working with the pen more. While it is entertaining, it’d be great to get something more personal about the “garbage” he has gone through in the lyrics. Even so, Trauma is still an album worth checking for.

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DJ Quik - Under Tha Influence 2002

DJ Quik - Under Tha Influence 2002

Info:
Label: Bungalo Records
Released: 04.06.2002
Length: 65:57
Bitrate: 192
Size: 86.4 MB

Tracklist:
01. The Proem ft. Talib Kweli, Shyheim And Hi-C
02. Trouble ft. AMG
03. Come 2Nyte ft. Truth Hurts
04. Put It On Me ft. Dr. Dre And Mimi
05. Murda 1 Case ft. Pharoahe Monch And KK
06. Ev'ryday ft. Hi-C And James DeBarge
07. Get Loaded ft. AMG
08. Gina Statuatorre ft. Chuckey
09. 50 Ways ft. Wanya Morris Of Boys II Men
10. Quik's Groove VI
11. Get Tha Money ft. Suga Free
12. One On 1 ft. DeBarge
13. Sex Crymee
14. Birdz N Beez Ft. AMG And Hi-C
15. Oh Well & Out

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DJ Quik - Balance And Options 2000

DJ Quik - Balance And Options 2000

Info:
Label: Arista
Released: 2000
Length: 70:33
Bitrate: 192
Size: 96.7 MB

Tracklist:
01. Change Da Game (featuring Mausberg)
02. Did Y'all Feel Dat (featuring Mausberg and Skaboobie)
03. We Came 2 Play (featuring AMG and James DeBarge)
04. Pitch In Ona Party
05. I Don't Wanna Party Wit U
06. Motex Records I (Interlude)
07. Sexuality
08. How Come?
09. U Ain't Fresh (featuring Erick Sermon and Kam)
10. Roger's Groove
11. Motex Records II (Interlude)
12. Quikker Said Than Dunn
13. Straight From The Streets (Intro)
14. Speak On It (featuring Mausberg and AMG)
15. Do Whutcha Want (featuring Digital Underground and AMG)
16. Well (featuring Mausberg and Raphael Saadiq)
17. Quik's Groove V
18. Do I Love Her? (featuring Suga Free)
19. Tha Divorce Song (featuring James DeBarge)
20. Balance And Options (Outro)

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DJ Quik - Rhythm-Al-Ism 1998

DJ Quik - Rhythm-Al-Ism 1998

Info:
Label: Profile Records
Released: 1998
Length: 70:01
Bitrate: 192
Size: 96.1 MB

Tracklist:
01. Rhythm-A-Lism (Intro)
02. We Still Party
03. So Many Wayz (feat. 2nd II None & Peter Gunz)
04. Hand In Hand (feat. 2nd II None)
05. Down, Down, Down (feat. Suga Free Mausberg & AMG)
06. You'z A Ganxta
07. I Useta Know Her (feat. AMG)
08. No Doubt (feat. Playa Hamm & Suga Free)
09. Speed
10. Whateva U Do
11. Thinkin' Bout U
12. EL's Interlude (feat. EL DeBarge)
13. Medley For A "V" (The Party Medley) (feat. 2nd II None, AMG, Hi-C & Snoop Dogg)
14. Bombudd II
15. Get 2Getha Again (feat. 2nd II None, AMG & Hi-C)
16. Reprise (Medley For A "V")

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DJ Quik - Safe + Sound 1995

DJ Quik - Safe + Sound 1995

Info:
Label: Profile Records
Released: 1995
Length: 67:28
Bitrate: 192
Size: 92.0 MB

Tracklist:
01. Street Level Entrance
02. Get At Me
03. Diggin' U Out
04. Safe + Sound
05. Somethin' 4 Tha Mood
06. Don't You Eat It!
07. Can I Eat It?
08. Itz Your Fantasy
09. Tha Ho In You
10. Dollaz + Sense
11. Let You Havit
12. Summer Breeze
13. Quik's Groove III
14. Sucka Free
15. Keep Tha "P" In It
16. Hoorah 4 Tha Funk (Reprise)
17. Bonus Track

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DJ Quik - Way 2 Fonky 1992

DJ Quik - Way 2 Fonky 1992

Info:
Label: Profile Records
Released: 1991
Length: 42:50
Bitrate: VBR
Size: 61.3 MB

Tracklist:
01. America'z Most Complete Artist
02. Mo' Pussy
03. Way 2 Fonky
04. Jus Lyke Compton
05. Quik'z Groove II (For U 2 Rip 2)
06. Me Wanna Rip Your Girl
07. When You're A Gee
08. No Bullshit
09. Only Fo' Tha Money
10. Let Me Rip Tonite
11. Niggaz Still Trippin'
12. Tha Last Word

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DJ Quik - Quik Is The Name 1991

DJ Quik - Quik Is The Name 1991

Info:
Label: Profile Records
Released: 1991
Length: 43:24
Bitrate: 320
Size: 92.0 MB

Tracklist:
01. Sweet Black Pussy
02. Tonite
03. Born and Raised in Compton
04. Deep
05. Tha Bombudd
06. Dedication
07. Quik Is The Name
08. Loked Out Hood
09. 8 Ball
10. Quik's Groove
11. Tear It Off
12. I Got That Feelin'
13. Skanless

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