Last January marked 25 years since rapper/producer DJ Quik released his classic debut, Quik Is the Name. A landmark album for West Coast hip-hop, the project would go on to influence both coasts, ...

DJ Quik was the guest on People’s Party with Talib Kweli last week and he told a fantastic origin story of “Tonite,” the breakout hit from his 1991 debut album Quik Is the Name. In their sprawling — ...

This week on People’s Party with Talib Kweli, Kweli and Jasmin Leigh play host to multiplatinum rapper, producer and Compton legend, DJ Quik. For those who don’t know, Quik is arguably one of the ...

GoPro is merging its GoPro app and Quik app into one, helping users finally declutter their phone screens. It’s about time. Now called GoPro Quik or simply Quik, the new app places the functionality ...

On this day in 1995, Compton’s own DJ Quik dropped his third studio album, Safe + Sound, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of West Coast hip-hop. Released through Profile Records, the ...

Right now, hip-hop is in the midst of an actually entertaining rap beef. Both Drake and Pusha T, two capable wordsmiths, are trading diss records down the slippery slope of who might be willing to go ...

DJ Quik is reminding the world that he believes he’s on Dr. Dre’s level. On Tuesday (July 22), the legendary producer and rapper responded to a post on Threads where someone compared the two. “DJ Quik ...

Compton’s DJ Quik thinks Instagram and other social media platforms are violating his First Amendment rights. DJ Quik considered filing a class action lawsuit against Instagram and others on Friday ...

YG has responded to Quik's claims in succinct fashion. "Y'all had me engineer and record My Nigga for @YG and did not give me credit. My Lawyer has You [in] HIS sights. You've fucked up," Quik wrote ...

Longevity in rap music is rare. By Billboard Staff Longevity in rap music is rare. In a genre that is often unfriendly to veteran acts, DJ Quik has ably maintained a lucrative career for the better ...