David Blake is brazenly blunt when detailing the many triumphs, painful experiences and losses in his life. But when you are DJ Quik, one of West Coast hip-hop’s most influential figures, your life is open for the entire world to see and at times scrutinize. There is nothing to hide. The groundbreaking rapper and producer, who followed N.W.A.’s lead, repping his notorious Compton, California ‘hood with his seminal 1991 debut Quik is The Name, will boldly tell you that he’s done just as much to propel Cali-rap on the map as his friend and peer Dr. Dre. And who could argue with a criminally underrated talent who battled through depression, alcoholism, a jail stint, and the deaths of close friends during an unpredictable two decade run?
DJ Quik is now set for his return with his eighth release The Book of David, due out April19th. From his own platinum solo pursuits to his standout studio work with the late Eazy E, 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, T.I., and Jay-Z, VIBE presents DJ Quik’s unfiltered Full Clip.—Keith Murphy
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