DJ Quik Grows As An Artist
DJ Quik is one of the most famous singer, producer and rapper America has ever produced. Even if it was seen during the early 90's that the language of music is getting a global touch to its accent, Quik remained stubborn in constructing music by maintaining heritage. He is one of the few persons who have four gold and platinum albums and one hundred million soundscanned recordings to his credit.
He had a very struggling career in the first part of his life. He began his career in music by selling homemade mixtapes and after he moved out of school, he started DJing in the Southern California. However, in the year 1990, he joined Profile Records and proved himself not only as a singer but also as a producer.
Quik became famous in the field of music during the mid 90's when he began working under the management of the label of Death Row on "Above the Law" and created records in the g-funk style, unique to Quik himself. Mainly, he was hugely inspired by the two stalwarts of the g-funk style, Roger Troutman and George Clinton and learned to use the talkbox that later became the distinctive character of his creations up to the year 2005 when he announced the retirement of the talkbox. Around the year 1994, DJ Quik, under the management of Death Row, worked with the executive producer Suge Knight for the album "save+sound" that had Death Row as a special appearance. However, it is interesting to know that his debut album "Quik Is the Name" was quite successful. In 1998 his album "Rhythm-al-ism" labeled him as an underrated musician by most fans.
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DJ Quik Learns The Trade With Death Row Records
With the advent of rap music in the mid 70's there emerged a true rap icon that is considered the most consistent among the artists and the musicians because of his unique ability to blend the music to speak in the language of the urban society and maintain the music's heritage at the same time. DJ Quik has four gold and platinum albums to his name and over one hundred million soundscan recordings. Quik also has production experience with 2Pac, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre to his credit.
In mid 90's DJ took cues from Dr. Dre's Death Row Records and made a name for himself in the music field. He made records in the g-funk style that inspired him to the level that he learned to use the talkbox from Roger Troutman and George Clinton and later made it a trademark character in his musical creations. In the year 1994, DJ Quik joined Death Row under the management of Suge Knight, the CEO of Death Row and together they went on to produce "Safe + Sound" that had Death Row as a guest appearance. While working with Death Row, Quik produced an unknown amount of songs among which some were never released. Under Quik's production, the most famous of Death Row song is "Heartz of Man", sung by 2Pac on his debut Death Row Record album "All Eyes on Me". Although he is known for the production of the album, DJ also did additional production work of mixing half of the album.
As DJ Quik worked hard against the personal and professional problems, he managed to fathom out of them, however, in the process, he changed his name to Quik and rubbed the DJ out of his name.
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Dr. Dre's Role In Death Row Records
The Death Row Records, founded in the year 1991 by Dr. Dre and Suge Knight is considered amongst the most notorious records in the history of music. The label was once the breeding place for some of the stalwarts of music like the Snoop Doggy Dogg, Tupac Shakur and DJ Quik. Dr. Dre whose real name was Andre Romell Young, at one point of his career, left Ruthless Records and started Future Shock Records, a label of his own that was later named the Death Row Records; with Suge Knight and John Payne by his side.
However, in the year 1996, Dr. Dre filed a lawsuit against the label Death Row Records. He alleged that the Death Row and the bankruptcy administrator are trying to sell the copyright of the album featuring hits like “Nuthin” But a ‘G’ Thang” which are exclusively owned by him. He was vocal about his disapproval of the selling of the copyright to the album “The Chronicle”. However, in the year 1992, Dr. Dre permitted the Death Row to distribute the album in exchange of royalties. In an agreement in 1996, Dr. Dre agreed to change hands with the copyright of the album “The Chronicle” in return of royalties. However, in the year 2000 he was compelled to cancel the agreement by claiming that the company who bought the copyright of the album deprived him of the royalties that were promised to him. However, in the year 2008, February 5, Warner Music bought the assets of Death Row for $25 million.
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City Of Compton Gives Suge Knight The Boot
Suge Knight
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Founder and CEO of the notorious Death Row Records is one of many alleged "gang members" the city officials in Los Angeles banned from a neighborhood in Compton, California.
As reported by the Associate Press, the city officials requested a judge, in a proposed injunction introduced 01/24/08, that members of the street gang "Mob Piru"be banned from staying out past 10:00 PM, drinking alcoholic beverages in public, carrying weapons, or congregating in general.
Marion "Suge" Knight was just one of an estimated 200 people included in the injunction. The Death Row Record mogul said the proposed order was "crazy" and referred to it as a "publicity stunt."
Death Row Records, with infamous tactics of Suge Knight, spawned a generation of hardcore, gangster rap. Many famous artists such as DJ Quik, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, Kurupt, and Daz owe their roots to Death Row Records.
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Sound Samples Collection 7-12
DJ Quikness |
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Rule the rap industry with Quikness! If you want to keep it west coast and wicked, this soundset is perfect for you. Be an innovator and a pioneer like DJ Quik himself! This soundset provides you with everything you need to create your own unique sound that would reshape the way we think of the west coast style! All sounds in this soundset are in the style of of DJ Quik.
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Work your way to be the most consistent rap artist of our time. Turn old skoolish into hot tracks. This soundset captures Jermaine Dupris' signature flavor, with countless R&B sounds to add that smooth JDizzy touch. Turn your one-hit wonder into your very own, multi-platinum seller with this soundset. Maybe one day, you'll work with the big dogs…and it all started with the JDizzy soundset. This soundset contains sounds in the style of Jermaine Dupri.
This soundset contains over 1,000 sound samples including drums, bass tones, instrument samples, sound effects, and ethnic samples. All the sounds are in standard WAV (16 bit 44.1kHz) format compatible with most any hardware or software sampler.
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Ever wanted to create those smooth, professional mixture of hip-hop beats that will make da ladies go nuts? This R. Kelly-intensified soundset will not be refused. Organized in 5 sub-categories packed full of drums, instruments, sound FX and R. Kelly's specialty soul-man crooning, funky sounds, this soundset will result in the most off-the-hook hip hop tracks ever created! All sounds in this soundset are in the style of R. Kelly.
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Hot beats, hot tracks! That's what the Jazze Phaton soundset is all about. Earn the reputation of being the main reputation for being a producer of the Dirty South sound like Jazze Pha. Create energetic or laid back hits with a 'lil bit 'o rhythm and blues with this sound package. Maybe it'll be your turn to say "Ladies and Gentlemen" and make everybody's heads turn. All sounds in this soundset are in the style of Jazzy Pha.
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Produce hits like Mannie Fresh with this soundset! The Manny Freshie adds freshie freshness to fulfill any fabulous track. With Fresh's well-noted bass heavy bass guitars, keyboards, drum machines, samplers, and synthesizers, you can create tight albums that are fresh off the production line. All sounds in this soundset are in the style of Mannie Fresh.
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There will be "no artificial flavor" in your tracks if you use this soundset. Missy will never be so proud! Create works of pure artistic infusion in the style of Missy Elliot. No and's, if's or but's! This Miss Elliot Soundset provides you with all the sounds that will help you engineer a fusion of innovative instrumentals and dynamic deliveries that will take you to uncharted territory. All sounds in this soundset are in the style of Missy Elliot.
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Battlecat Producing A Beat
Kevin Gilliam, better known as DJ Battlecat (or just Battlecat), is best known for his contributions to west coast style productions. His track record includes some of the top artist in the music industry like Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Tha Eastsidaz along with other west coast rappers.
His musical progressions are strongly influenced by the early '90s G-Funk sound pioneered by artists like Dr. Dre and DJ Quik. This style can be characterized by growling bass synthesizers and soulful keyboard chords.
Take a look at this video of Battlecat in the studio working on his customized Akai MPC 3000.
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Unauthorized Album Release From The Fixxers
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DJ Quik (now known as just Quik) is Compton, California's rap legend. In a recent interview with XXL Magazine that is long-anticipated album with The Fixxers, a coloaboration with AMG, was recently made available for sale on the internet without his permission. The album, "Midnight Life,” was a 12-track compilation which was believed to be released through Interscope and DJ Quik's label Dirty West. As of December 10, 2007, it was available for sale on a MySpace page called the Secret Music Group.
The Secret Music Group looked legitimate and appeared to be affiliated with Quik, AMG, and The Fixxers; but Quik explained this is not the case. He claims the album being offered on MySpace is an unfinished version which was stolen from a prior business partner.
Quik was quick to point out Hudson Baxter as the perpetrator. "He is a nobody from St. Louis who's trying to be Suge Knight, a tough guy, he's trying to be up everybody in Los Angeles… He stole my shit, and he's posting stuff and he's trying to advertise it, " explained DJ Quik.
Stepping away from the Fixxers, Quik will now focus on working with Snoop Dogg on his new, upcoming album Ego Trippin'.
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