Quik Is the Name
DJ Quik · 1991
43 min · 13 tracks · funk · gangsta rap · hardcore hip-hop
A vibrant tapestry of funky beats and sharp rhymes that define West Coast hip-hop's golden era.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing throughout album
- vibrant party atmosphere
- sharp rhymes for lyrical focus
- quick bursts of energy
- danceable grooves for gatherings
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer slow, introspective tracks
- need longer, cohesive pieces
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1991, 'Quik Is the Name' was DJ Quik's debut album, establishing him as a key figure in G-funk and West Coast hip-hop. At this point, he had already gained production credits for other artists but was stepping into the spotlight as a solo artist.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Warren G· Dr. Dre· Snoop Dogg
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Sweet Black Pussy 4:22
- 2 Tonite 5:24
- 3 Born and Raised in Compton 3:25
- 4 Deep 3:42
- 5 Tha Bombudd 3:49
- 6 Dedication 1:32
- 7 Quik Is the Name 2:47
- 8 Loked Out Hood 2:50
- 9 8 Ball 3:29
- 10 Quik’s Groove 1:48
- 11 Tear It Off 3:46
- 12 I Got That Feelin’ 3:38
- 13 Skanless 2:52
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