1. DJ Quik was inspired by funk and soul artists, such as Roger Troutman and George Clinton.
31 Facts About DJ Quik
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DJ Quik began doing shows DJing around Southern California, many of which ended in rival gang-related altercations.
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At age 16 in 1986, Quik dropped out of high school, and his mother lost her home due to foreclosure.
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DJ Quik signed to Profile Records in the summer of 1990, reportedly as the label's first six-figure signee.
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DJ Quik released his second album, titled Way 2 Fonky in 1992.
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DJ Quik was signed to Suge's independent label, Funky Enough Records, in 1988.
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DJ Quik produced a 2nd II None album for Death Row Records, which never released.
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DJ Quik played a part on the Tupac album All Eyez On Me, though he is only credited for producing "Heartz of Men" on that album.
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DJ Quik did additional production and mixed half the album in over two days.
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DJ Quik later went to say that he had some of the best times of his life when he worked with the label.
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DJ Quik worked with Shaquille O'Neal on his You Can't Stop the Reign album.
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DJ Quik later discovered Suga Free, a pimp turned rapper in 1997.
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In 1998 DJ Quik released Rhythm-al-ism, his fourth studio album on Profile Records.
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DJ Quik produced on The Kingdom Come by rapper King Tee which ultimately never came out due to label problems.
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DJ Quik faced personal and professional tragedy when his nephew murdered his close friend and protege Darryl Cortez Reed in 1998.
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In 1999, there was the release of Classic 220 by 2nd II None, in which DJ Quik played a huge part, along with production on Gap Band's Y2K: Funkin' Till 2000 Comz album, Snoop Dogg's No Limit Top Dogg, Suge Knight Represents: Chronic 2000 and Deep Blue Sea.
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DJ Quik produced for Kurupt, Big Syke, Janet Jackson, and Won G DJ Quik produced on Made in 2001.
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DJ Quik produced Truth Hurts' only Top 10 pop hit "Addictive" that year.
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In 2003, Jay-Z commissioned DJ Quik to produce on The Black Album.
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DJ Quik worked for Roscoe, Butch Cassidy, Nate Dogg, E-40, TQ and Hi-C.
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In 2003 he saw 50 Cent become a bigger star, as the aforementioned Get Rich Or Die Tryin album featured In Da Club, which DJ Quik did the drums for.
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Ludacris got DJ Quik to produce on The Red Light District in 2004.
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DJ Quik was commissioned for a remix on the 2Pac album Loyal to the Game.
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DJ Quik worked with Knoc-turn'al and Suga Free that year.
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In September 2005, DJ Quik released his first independent album on his own new label, Mad Science Recordings.
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On June 21,2006, DJ Quik was convicted of assault on his sister and sentenced to five months in prison.
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DJ Quik went on to say that prison sentence gave him time to reflect on his life, and he later began getting rid of extra baggage.
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In February 2008, DJ Quik finished up mixing and producing for Snoop Dogg's new record Ego Trippin.
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DJ Quik performed live with The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon with guest stars Jason Lee and Emma Roberts on June 10,2011.
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DJ Quik got involved in a long tumultuous rivalry with fellow Compton rapper MC Eiht and his group Compton's Most Wanted that lasted for six years.
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DJ Quik fanned the flames by performing the song at the 1995 Source Awards in New York City.