DJ QUIK | Ep 173 | ALL THE SMOKE Full Episode | SHOWTIME Basketball

On the latest episode of ALL THE SMOKE, one of the most revered figures in rap since his early-'90s debut, DJ Quik, sits down with Matt and Stak to reflect on his career. The legendary producer and rapper discusses how he broke onto the musical scene, and shares epic stories from working with stars like Tupac, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Prince, and more. Plus, he explains the impact of NWA and the beef between East and West coast artists.
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(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:04:15) - Born and raised in Compton
(00:09:00) - Music Beginnings
(00:17:30) - Breaking onto the scene
(00:25:50) - Impact of NWA
(00:32:55) - Death Row
(00:35:15) - Tupac
(00:40:35) - East vs West Beef
(00:46:30) - Snoop Dogg
(00:49:55) - Jay-Z
(00:59:30) - When Prince borrowed his equipment
(01:11:11) - First time he met Kendrick
(01:20:00) - State of hip-hop now
(01:31:40) - Giving Quik flowers
(01:35:50) - Quick Hitters
(01:47:24) - End
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[@BigWallysBarbecue]

Quik is a student of music. One of the dopest ever.

[@jamesduckery]

Problem & UNK supposed to release a new record on Friday. 🤘🏾👁️🍸

[@bayday2134]

41:27 He said he met Biggie at 92.3 the beat but in 1995, riiight....but in 1997 you got into a heated argument with Biggie when he was in Cali and you were throwing gangs signs at Biggie at the vibe party the night Biggie died, who never said anything to you...

[@gmarritz9557]

I heard DJ Quik approached Biggie's table yellin "deathrow, westside" but Biggie did pay him no trolling attention. Biggie's team did upgrade security at the table until the party was shut down by fire dept.

[@crowndkng1]

@@gmarritz9557 NAH NOT TRUE

[@cherikaamini7205]

@@gmarritz9557 yep, this is why he does not want to talk about it

[@Sputz3]

I hate to break it to you but that vibe party thing never happened.

[@jessa9270]

Everyone seems to think Biggie was so innocent, if he was really hood like he portrayed himself to be he would've know to stay out of LA period.common sense tbh i don't condone what happened but him and his people were way out of line with that move.

[@omarn4457]

Ironically at 4:44 Biggie's 🤴🏿 ghost, behind him was calling him out on hiding out in his mamas house after what happed to Biggie in 1997.

[@RLaskinJerz908]

Wow, the timing at 4:44 and the errie Biggie image in the background.

[@gsumapter8568]

Biggie's ghost must be haunting quik for that beef but especially when he starting speaking about being at home.

[@MrDre18]

Sounds stupid ain’t nobody haunting nothin

[@sporta5265]

Yeah, thats errie, I just realized that. Props for pointing that out.

[@chiraq6244]

Ohh snap, that is errie. Imagine him at home like a rabbit in the hole because of that past and history he has with Deathrow and Biggie.

[@InTheMix7]

I wanna know his thoughts when Big Gene deal Said ,,, that Quick Said I think they got one of the Bad Boy Ninjas they said they was gonna get em

[@user-Tripleggggggg]

Ok wtf😂 everybdoy in LA was sayin that

[@ScooterSoCal310]

@@user-Tripleggggggg that was after quik said it and people stated quoting him after the shooting of biggie

[@user-Tripleggggggg]

Thank puffy for havin him out there so long at the height of the shit

[@lbcelid8622]

@@user-Tripleggggggg that was suge that put that energy out against Biggie. Biggie had love in cali and still does and more.

[@karldaplug]

@@user-Tripleggggggg right lol

[@253KINGS24MEIMEIMJ]

Damn everybody hating on quik !! SMH one of the goats from the WestCoast and Top 5 producer!!

[@amedah2117]

It would of been amazing to hear DJ quik make a beat for Biggie in 1997. That would of been crazy since he sitting with Biggie's amazing image in the background.

[@kennethapplegate9724]

Quik should share his thoughts on gene deal and the infamous march 9th incident with Biggie.

[@user-Tripleggggggg]

@@kennethapplegate9724ain’t nothin to share. Damn near every black celeb was there and they named him becuz his car. Which was the most popular car that yr 96 impala. Quik made songs about he didn’t kill Biggie 25 years ago. These new ass babies and fans jus see the internet tho

[@omarn4457]

@@user-Tripleggggggg he made a diss track going at Biggie and the east coast and was heard saying after Biggie was shot "they said they was going to get one of them bad boy nigs" Who is they Dj? That was never addressed in his music.

[@omarn4457]

@@user-Tripleggggggg he made a diss track going at Biggie and the east coast. quik was heard saying after Biggie was shot "they said they was going to get one of them bad boy ninjahs" Who is they Dj? That was never addressed in his music.

[@MrScrooge1980]

@@omarn4457 them Compton niggas was heated behind Pac death

[@lbcelid8622]

The interviewer were about to sleep while quik was talking. I felt like sleeping as well. He does looks nervous and looking down on the floor most of the interview.

[@pmolez9019]

Same here, he is just bland

[@heisenberg-zv8yu]

Yall make no sense this is a hip hop history lesson quik that dood

[@TBrigzTallahassee850]

I love the intro to this pod cast. I have it on repeat and had to share that with ya. They need to interview Kevin Gates next who is much more interesting!

[@shaffirgamalna5293]

1:35:46 He does not seem genuine and seems to be worried about questions from his past, ie, when they asked "5 dinner guests, dead or alive", he looked nervous and needed a retake.

[@chiraq6244]

Yeah, he looked confused on that one as well.

[@pmolez9019]

He must of thought they asked him who you think killed Biggie.

[@jjabin6230]

The interviewer did not even finish his introducrion and quik had to chime in. This dude has suspect vibes.

[@jaonite]

🤡 u reaching hard

[@khamalaj6001]

When he spoke about family and not trust family, that made the room akward.

[@JJR1993]

That asked the question

[@khamalaj6001]

@@JJR1993 They asked him for any advise he would give and he come out of left feild with that rant 1:28:25 🤦🏿‍♀️ Look at the interviewers body language 😆. Props to them for not laughing.

[@JJR1993]

@@khamalaj6001 he interpreted the question from if he could give advice to “his” younger self. If you know DJ Quiks history about the stuff he and his family went through earlier in his career you would know why he answered like that. We all can relate to that in some way or another. and I would admit, I did cringe at that moment in this interview too because of an awkward family situation I’m going through now. I do agree with you.

[@khamalaj6001]

@@JJR1993 The question was what advise would he give to young and coming people, and he went into this akward rant about his susters medical condition and ect. Then again, he fabricated his affiliation with gang bangin so what you expect from someone like this.

[@JJR1993]

@@khamalaj6001 right. And you do know what he went through with her, right?

[@DezAnaLyzer]

The interviews can tell there is something off with quik from the jump. He looks like they were gonna grill him for what suge did to Biggie and his association that night.

[@benscott1196]

all yo young ass know is these webcast lies. I'm old enough to have been around back then. Quik aint had nun to do with that. You too young to know.

[@jackmayoff5797]

Y’all need to let this shit go … you ain’t never getting biggie back, we ain’t never getting pac … puffy should of never brought big to L.A and let him get killed… be mad at that nigga…

[@RLaskinJerz908]

He looks like he has alot to hide especially his lies about affiliation to bangin and his history with Biggie.

[@tedierw2916]

He does look like he has a bad case of anxiety because of that history, especially that Biggie connection confirmed by both Gene Deal and Keefe D.

[@dsnjsn1502]

He is like, " please don't ask me about that beef I was instigating. Let's talk about my irrelevant career" 🙏😂😅

[@signyourdeathcertificate.3255]

Was Dj.Quick there when Bigg died ,They seen him park at the Gas station..I forgot,it was another rapper parked and Spotted.Gotem

[@steadymobin90047]

Thanks to the interviewers for keeping their cool. Interesting he started speaking about Biggie but his body language changed.

[@ScooterSoCal310]

He looks suspect, especially speaking about The beef and lying about his affiliation. That Biggie subject probably gets him nervous

[@ahmedalmodovar7824]

If you know anything about Quik he hates talking of rappers deaths he literally says it in his music etc. seems like someone always has a opinion with little or no knowledge of the person they are commenting on

[@gsumapter8568]

Yeah, quik was talking alot of hot mess during the beef and had that song Ny87 disssing the eastcoast calling them the enemy and they were dissing Biggie on the track.

[@shaffirgamalna5293]

He looks likes he is hiding alot of stuff but clearly is working hard on it because.of his body language and lies.

[@derekcastillo949]

Is it him lying tho? Or he just can’t say some things that he really been holding in tho. You don’t know anything so why cast stones at him

[@tabeebAsim]

5:20 🤔 but quick is always accredited as one of the earliest artists to rep a set

[@dwightmanfreddi]

I'm pretty sure quick has openly admitted he was never a banger. If you say so, show the links. His music doesn't dictate that neither.

[@Jxo901]

@@dwightmanfreddi he usually spoke about it in his lyrics.

[@ScooterSoCal310]

He is TTP and always been.

[@BOMBBSQUADD]

He Just wanted to deny it on this platform. But he know where he's from.

[@marcb4364]

DJ Quik is highly underrated. He belongs up there with the best

[@appearnowappearlater]

Could argue at the very top, and nobody who really knows would argue!

[@jermainelowe4762]

Very underrated lol Ppl don't kno how to "Pitch in on a Party" anymore lol

[@terrellgrant1570]

Talk that talk 👑

[@q-roccity7466]

true that

[@inhumanjoey310]

He is underrated but not in my eyes. He's the best

[@jmiller9439]

The iconic Biggie mural behind quik still haunts those who did Biggie wrong, like quik did to Biggie when he was going at Biggie in 1997. Rest in peace Biggie 🙏

[@benscott1196]

Quik aint beef wit Biggie. Gtfoh wit that fake internet weirdo sh*t.

[@jackmayoff5797]

When was quik going after biggie ?

[@jmiller9439]

@@jackmayoff5797 The track NY87 and he was seen by many that night and was heard saying " they said they was gonna get one of them bad boy ninjas " moments after Biggie was killed.

[@benscott1196]

@@jackmayoff5797 he wasn't. they just on Gene Deal's d#@k bro! Quik aint had norhin to do with that. I grew up in Cali and know mfs from Quik hood. Quik wasn't on that. They some internet dummies and probably young.

[@ThePolomanking]

Don't forget Snoop Dogg went at biggie also

[@politehammer9714]

Sug Knight was CONTEL PRO!

[@SM-ih3nn]

1:42:43 His body language and insincere response to that mount rushmore question makes him look guilty of something. 🤷🏿‍♂️ That awkward silence afterwards. 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@dwightmanfreddi]

Bullshit

[@SM-ih3nn]

@@dwightmanfreddi akward leg kick and eye roll

[@pmolez9019]

I just caught, wow. That was akward as fkz 🤥💯

[@zodowan9043]

😅 crazy bosy language. He knows something we don't know from 1997

[@zunbadi1673]

That intro beat is dope az fc. This guy looks really nervous and out of it. Props to the interviewers for not falling asleep on this lame dude.

[@BabyOfTheLord]

Lame dude? Yeah you're definitely a Gen Z that likes mumble rap, you out here judging another man that's being interviewed and keeping it real smh for what??...

[@squareglobeplus]

L

[@dsnjsn1502]

He must have let the interviewers know he does not want to answer questions about the vibe party with Biggie or his kids stuck in jail for murder. The apples don't fall far from the tree.

[@zodowan9043]

Yeah, you can tell from the jump off, he was setting-up boundaries on this interview and probally in the future.

[@916KnockOutKingz]

Dj quik should tell the story when suge made him slap his brother and suge joined in as well. That's a classic family story.

[@UPPERROOMENT]

I mean, Suge made Pac slap Mopreme too soooo…🤷🏾‍♂️

[@916KnockOutKingz]

@@UPPERROOMENT Yeah, but if suge could make him beat up his own family, he must of also sent him on intel to go at Biggie in 1997.

[@richdolla4401]

Wasn’t it cuz he stole the all eyez on me copy that wasn’t suppose to hit the streets and it did cuz of him? It was either Quik or his brother in law or even both 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@DeVonAmbitious]

1:15:22 I knew he was going to say the D. L.A and Detroit always have love for each other

[@Deepbarns]

One of my favorite musicians!!!A West Coast Legend 🔥🔥🔥

[@mindbully]

Hip-Hop legend. No regional limitations.

[@q-roccity7466]

yes

[@Ned_Slanders]

Not a west coast legend, a hip hop legend.

[@mindbully]

@@Ned_Slanders Exactly.

[@MrScrooge1980]

Hell yeah

[@FranklynAveBarber619]

He rarely does interviews but when he does it kinda seems like he rants alot.

[@benscott1196]

its called replying.

[@FranklynAveBarber619]

@@benscott1196 he just rants and goes on and on like the longer he speaks, the quiker he can kill time. He looks really akward

[@mossjackson]

Nah he hurt coldest flow on the west tho nobody compares but suga free

[@theinfamousmell]

Go to “Drink champs if u want to hear niggaz interrupt each other! 😩

[@lbcelid8622]

He does sound akward and was looking all over the place

[@IllerNOyzeStLewis314]

Props to the interviewers for getting thru this interview and not falling asleep. I dont see anything interesting about this guy especially him throwing shade at Dr. Dre

[@shenyaelovesgod]

He didn’t say anything about him.

[@IllerNOyzeStLewis314]

@@shenyaelovesgod He said dre to his beat style...and there woud be no dre if it wasnt for him. This dude is mental..

[@IllerNOyzeStLewis314]

@@shenyaelovesgod he said dre took his beat making style...and there woud be no dre if it wasnt for him.

[@ahmedalmodovar7824]

You must not know west coast hip hop to make such a ignorant statement. Go do your research and understand Dre and Quik have decades of work together and Dre himself has talked about things he was able to achieve because of Quik.

[@josemv25]

Isn't it their job to steer the interview?

[@tasi0322]

D.J Quik is the most underrated producer of all time #WestCoast

[@Getitgonetone]

I like how he goves the game up on interviews.

[@ScooterSoCal310]

He looks suspect, especially speaking about The beef and lying about his affiliation with suge. That Biggie subject probably gets him nervous

[@lbcelid8622]

He still has answered what was the convo he has with Biggie that night when he was at the vibe party

[@damondave4502]

I'm sorry but quik is the greatest hands down

[@chiraq6244]

@@damondave4502 hes washed up and no one looking for him.

[@scenelover78]

@@chiraq6244 lol yet you here🤡🤣

[@floridafiend1498]

@@scenelover78 😂😂😂exactly

[@allengarner6305]

No such thing as underrated. He's in a league of his own. Now and forever.

[@RuthIessVillain]

you already know. Quik is a diferent breed, same with Battlecat

[@th3ronin407]

Damn bro I never thought of it that way

[@th3ronin407]

​@@RuthIessVillain FAXXXXX

[@derekramirez7823]

💯

[@bdub4899]

Nah Quik was underrated when you think of diss songs of all time Dollaz + Sense doesn’t get mentioned but it should

[@somewhereremainingsolid9295]

Quik was bangin listen to the red tape

[@antjuancottingham95]

A beer,and some liquor is like its own weight section. You gotta get your tolerance up 😅

[@vincentmesta4532]

Best Interview of 2023!!! Dj QUIK day one homie🙏🏻

[@jerrelllewis9180]

You know what….. somebody needs to interview the security detail, because they really have a lot of information.🤷🏿‍♂️

[@faustovaldez]

VladTV, friend

[@jerrelllewis9180]

@@faustovaldez I’ll look that up👌🏿

[@JohnnyJDaMonsta]

Spur of the moment d j quick and ludacris 🔥

[@The843legendz]

Quik is definitely a legend on the game.

[@bout-bidness5699]

Don't let this interview fool you. Quik was on that gangsta timing back in the day and was definitely involved in some sketchy shit back in the days.

[@CA213FAN]

Quik was the best combined rapper and producer from Compton. He deserves his flowers when he alive.

[@victorwilliams9674]

Facts

[@cherikaamini7205]

especially the night biggie was murderer.

[@st.louisking1295]

Nope most of these rappers are saying play Gangster order did gangster shit to see a record has he been on his now that he is older Studio gangster

[@guardianmensa]

Facts he probably wasn’t doin dirt himself but he was definitely on that

[@t.farris1755]

One of the best interviews I have seen by far. Quik is one the humblest guys ever. Quik keep living life bro. Stay humble brotha.God bless you brothas for having him on your show.

[@antjuancottingham95]

Now! Dj quik. You know you don't be break dancing. Now let's keep it real man. You gone be breaking, while dancing.

[@NerdyRed23]

I've met Quik at a show and he's the most down to earth person

[@sandrab7854]

What did. DJ Quik say the. 5 element off HiP HOP is

[@NerdyRed23]

@@sandrab7854 The Five Element of Hip-Hop are emceeing, deejaying, breakin', graffiti, and beatboxing

[@sandrab7854]

@@NerdyRed23 Thank you very much Mr Hernandez. Have her of this Artist Shaqisdope. What you think of his. music

[@3kills570]

Smoking blunts jamming quiks groove

[@deebrown6692]

This like the best Boring interview ever that's not boring if that makes sense lol

[@keldorthebluemack]

No Quik interview is boring he's working on his album up late that's why he's tired in this one

[@teashiaincrediibleh.3646]

Went to high school withdraw Quik and he's always been a good guy. Thanks for the interview! I'm T from The Queens of Compton rap group.

[@dominicbrogsdale3348]

He has that good guy he seems cool ! Thanks for sharing

[@lawrencew7813]

I love you ♥️

[@kennethdavis1766]

Obviously y’all have never seen a DJ Quik interview. A lot of producers are introverts (I.e. Dr Dre and others). I’m from Long Beach and my peoples is from Death Row. Everyone including Jewell and a few DR affiliates were there. Quik had no problems with Biggie or Bad Boy for that matter. Quik and others had nothing to do with the murder of Biggie. Now Suge, that’s another story. Also, along with the set claiming, Quik had to join a gang out of survival in Compton. Im from the Eastside of Long Beach so I get it.A lot of y’all have never lived and can only speculate. Shouts out to Quik

[@jeromemallory9434]

Quik was my favorite artist growing up. Glad they have him on. Safe &Sound is a classic!

[@q-roccity7466]

definitely

[@DevonDuke60]

Certified

[@r.i.p.kobeandnipsey8647]

One of his best albums along with Rythmalism 💯

[@q-roccity7466]

@@r.i.p.kobeandnipsey8647 I concur

[@deedee.9320]

It’s about time! ♥️

[@EC-if7cy]

DJ Thick. Ole Boi been on the italian hoagies

[@antjuancottingham95]

You ain't master that fifth element. It ain't to late to try I see 😮😅

[@sennam4235]

1:30:30 throwing shade at Dre. Dre was always a better producer than quik. No wonder he still bitter & holding a grudge after Dre left and suge was slapping quik around.

[@floridafiend1498]

😂he wasn’t throwing shade. Firm and that aftermath project did not do well. Everyone knows this. He’s sayin his influence helped bring Dre back musically. Which is what snoop was saying. And for the record quik wasn’t officially signed to death row. He was still a Profile records artist. Which is why anything he touched in the pac album he was credited as David Blake

[@sennam4235]

@@floridafiend1498 Ofcourse he was throwing shade at Dre who is a better producer than hebis and also much more in control of his decisions unlike quik who scared to say no to auge which made him a follower.

[@floridafiend1498]

@@sennam4235 more in control but yet he left HIS company Death Row to Suge😂anyways that has nothing to do with anything. He wasn’t throwin shade. Reaching.

[@sennam4235]

@@floridafiend1498 He throwing shade at Dre cause he is washed up and did not hit the levels like Dre has. 😅. He should focus on his anxiety meds.

[@floridafiend1498]

@@sennam4235 yet u here. 😂but ok

[@demetrawilliams2262]

LEGEND!!!!! Still listening to him repeatedly!

[@dizzledagreat]

He from TTP

[@elijahstraight402]

Exactly. Talking about he didn't gangbang 🙄

[@linkenavi3290]

Props to the interviewers, but this guy looks like he will fold under questioning with his continued and over the top ranting.

[@strauqq1]

😂😂 I was thinking the same thing. Detectives would love him in an interrogation.

[@nathaniel2397]

You can’t be for real 😂 you must not know bout Quik

[@TooRealForMost]

​@@nathaniel2397 Right! They're clueless af.

[@Nia_Mack16]

@@nathaniel2397 exactly 😂 they have no clue

[@lightsource3988]

@@strauqq1 He looks like the type of dude that would hide in his room once there are July 4th fireworks outside. 😅

[@KerwinYoungComposer]

This is a DOPE interview!!! I remember seeing our brother DJ Quik perform at the Omni in Atlanta, Ga; during a Jack the Rapper week @1992.....and I remember all the young honies knew the lyrics to all the songs!! I went back to NY and bought his album, which was his first one. He was and still is super amazing!! And to hear him big up our brother Easy E.....Easy was a GREAT, and SUPER KOOL DUDE!!! I miss that brother. Quik also inspired me to keep playing the live instruments in my productions. Props to DJ Quik!!!

[@duanebroussardtopdogg1292]

Awesome to see someone bringing in and recognizing the great DJ QUIK.

[@krishnawainright15]

DJ Quik and Ludacris need to do another Song Together. Spur of the Moment is a Vibe!!

[@WhatIsaysGoes]

Quik is Compton's finest! Keep going!!!!! Love from Lueders Park!

[@nordynord1000]

This is and will always be the #1 musical interview!✨✨✨🎼🎼🎼💥💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@solontaylor5748]

Always been a dj Quik fan 💯👍🏽

[@MisterQG71]

Super DOPE. Living Legend 🐐👑

[@showtim81]

Who else need to see DJ QUIK on Drink Champs!! 🖐🏽

[@nmarcus7233]

Do it!!!

[@johnwebb2442]

Make it happen

[@keldorthebluemack]

Why so Nore groupie ass can talk all over him

[@joeywilliams6712]

Yesss absolutely!!!!!!!

[@lgully1027]

He will definitely be asked that Biggie question, so it will be a no show.

[@23whosnext]

THE MOST UNDERRATED 🔥🔥🔥

[@c.mlopez893]

I hope this means he'll do drink champs! Quik fan forever!

[@lakersin556]

He's been on DC already.

[@keldorthebluemack]

​@@lakersin556 no he hasn't

[@keldorthebluemack]

Quik don't be doing most mainstream shit

[@dejohnnelacy254]

​@@keldorthebluemack an then he goes on social media an complains he should be on the same level as Dr dre... well if you gonna stay away from mainstream shit then don't complain when your name is not associated with rappers mainstream rappers mainstream rappers

[@dejohnnelacy254]

​@@lakersin556 no he hasent

[@Politikdaking]

DJ Quick made some of the best west coast music ever.

[@denzel7822]

Great interview!

[@anthonytomlin7800]

Quik u was definitely banging Tree Top 👌🏾

[@keldorthebluemack]

Yeah I can see him denouncing gangbangin but he swear he was never banging at all and this ain't the first time

[@lamardavis5577]

He sure still do! At his show in Oakland he said im from the TTP

[@ReyHugoTelevision614]

One of my favorite artists, rapper, producer, engineer, creatives

[@fyocouch6172]

Thank yall for this interview, Quik dude, thank u from the heart for years of good times bro. Stories were gold🏆

[@pmolez9019]

He looked like they was gonna ask him about the Biggie beef or about raising a daughter and son who are now in jail for murder. This guy quik has the worst karma.

[@zunbadi1673]

No wonder he looks so nervous and creepy

[@keldorthebluemack]

His daughter been out of jail and his son never went get your information correct

[@zunbadi1673]

@@keldorthebluemack his daughter killed her own child in 2013 and still in prison

[@zunbadi1673]

@@keldorthebluemack his son was locked up in 2022 for shooting a mexakin kid.

[@BigMac785]

Usually, the guests give a list of topics that are no fly zones

[@TRARILLA]

Quick is very knowledgeable and very underrated 🔥🔥🔥

[@MumbaG19]

DJ Quik the legend my favorite producer….. Heartz of Men top notch production

[@q-roccity7466]

mine too originally that trak was for second 2 none!

[@jamesduckery]

​​@@q-roccity7466 A lot of records were for 2nd II None. Back in 93-94 around Above the Rim, Quik and 2nd II None were supposed to sign contracts w/Interscope. Their album "Tha Shit" was the album to be released under Death Row/Interscope but didn't get released cause they didn't sign. The whole album is on KZbin and it's 🔥🔥🔥

[@q-roccity7466]

@@jamesduckery proven facts your on point!

[@larrytan73]

This is how you do a interview! Ask a qustion and shut the fuck up and let the guess speak! This was a FLAWLESS interview! DOPE!

[@Mr.Majestic77]

DJ Quik & Dungeon Family/OutKast member Big Boi should do an album together. A DJ Quik+Big Boi album would be 🔥!!!

[@mindbully]

Quik.

[@ejserna5079]

Sheeeesh sprinkle a lil suga free on that ñ call it a day

[@q-roccity7466]

Excellent interview!👍👍

[@reup_gng]

Quik catalog is top tier to the accolades and nobody mentions him in his top 10, really shows you’d staying quiet and humble being the scenes doing the work nobody sees takes you places you never thought. Salute to the OG Quik, 💐💐💐

[@q-roccity7466]

powerful

[@dianevrules]

Quik's catalog stopped at Safe & Sound. Everything after that went downill.

[@marquiseboyd282]

​@@dianevruleswhat about his hits dre took credit for

[@keldorthebluemack]

​@@marquiseboyd282 This bitch always hating on Quik pay her no mind

[@q-roccity7466]

@@dianevrules Trauma was a great album id say midnight life was the worst !

[@ejserna5079]

Dj Quik- Rythmalism Mausberg- NonFiction Suga Free- Street Gospel Tupac- All Eyes on me Big Pun-Capitol Punishment Gang Starr- Moment of truth Hi-Tek Hiteknology OutKast- Aquemini

[@q-roccity7466]

Great List damn good list

[@ejserna5079]

Need to add a few more.. Nas- Stillmatic Rakim- 18th letter

[@IMSOHIGH619]

The first banging on wax.. remember watching him at the summer custom car show in San Diego California Qualcomm stadium around 2015 I believe show was hard af!!! Quik a real one forever

[@inhumanjoey310]

Idk my favorite Quik album, they all slap. Ima go wit Balance and Options, Trauma, Safe and Sound top 3

[@zorantrajanoski6804]

Great interview! I feel like I’m always hearing the same questions constantly. They switched it up.

[@strauqq1]

Great interview. These guys asked great questions.

[@RoadtoGloryNetsJetsUnited]

Underrated producer, that 2Pac song Heartz of Men still 🔥till this day

[@inhumanjoey310]

Compton in the house. My favorite rapper/producer

[@delbertprince5302]

Brooklyn is in the house…….love is love

[@MikeBoss303]

SUPER EXCITED about Quik’s new album!!! Dude is an ICON and just like they said has always had his own sound. I love all of the works or art Quik has given us over the years. Hope he continually gets his flowers and continues to innovate in this art that we love that’s Hip Hop. Excited to hear his work on Mount Westmore’s next album, plus he got me hype about Snoop and Dre’s album coming too 🔥 we love you Quik!!!

[@talayabarnett3220]

He never lied when it comes to the Funk!! George Clinton has a brilliant mind!! Staks didn’t lie about Yellowstone!! Ganstas on horseback!!!

[@ro8247]

Luv Quik he's HIGHLY underrated period. Great convo

[@LeafErikson]

Hearing Quik talk about music and the different processes is always amazing

[@jayskywalker5049]

Are those Iversons that quik is wearing???

[@garystewart5326]

Great interview 💯👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🌹🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🌹👏🏾💯💯❓💯💯💯💯💯💯💯👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾😅😅🤣👑👑👑👑👑

[@antoniohill102]

That was the shit yall laid bk he was laid bk that was a 🔥 ass interview love that shit

[@thenopasslook]

the legendary and criminally underrated dj quik

[@slk1805]

Great interview

[@demondturner4493]

SAFE and Sound, Rhythmalism are MY favorite QUIK albums

[@curiouslymavismade]

MAN I LOVE THIS GUY!!! He mixed Tupac's All Eyez On Me, and I used to listen to his albums just to listen to the Quik's groove at the end of each album, love me some David Blake, aka DJ QUIK. Legendary. My favorite groove is Groove #6. Jazzy.

[@BARSCIENCE101]

criminally under-rated producer almost never gets mentioned in anyone´s top 5, though he should be a LOCK

[@hoddish3755]

MY favorite westcoast-producer! ;)

[@2009kdizzle]

Now I gotta go back and listen to tonight

[@thedjkingassassin]

Dj Quik 1 of the siccest ever to do it!

[@prof3ssor178]

This is tight! Quik is legendary

[@deehines8506]

I always loved you Dj QUIK, you were and are a legend. Chicago has always loved U and always will.

[@2012ehecatl]

🔥🤯🔥🤯🔥 Quik iz tha name ! 💣

[@sparkplug5392]

such a good interview, Quik is a living legend

[@curiouslymavismade]

Safe And Sound is such a dope record, it deserves it's OWN comment. Crazy.

[@STACKOLA31]

Sure does.. my favorite Quik album

[@jamesduckery]

One of my favorite records. Stone Cold 🥶 P-FUNK Classic! #Hoorah4ThaFunk #KeepThaPnIT

[@knowthyself6335]

I'm witcha and I'm down south in Texas

[@bdub4899]

Outside of Quik is the name that was my fav album by him can still do to this day listen to it all the way through without skipping a song