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2pac - All Eyez On ME is already certified Diamond and Produced "Heartz of men" and "Only God Can Judge Me" so Quik has been on albums that sold millions world wide with production recognition on that album.
I've never liked him as a rapper, his production is always on point though.
Yo Mike, what did Battlecat produce for Eminem and Dre?I think the main reason he is overrated because there's people who who put him on the same level as Dre. When really it's Dre, Timbaland, Primo, Neptunes, Pete Rock >>>>> Quik. Quik has never changed the game.
Quote from: dubsmith_nz on May 18, 2012, 04:36:46 PMYo Mike, what did Battlecat produce for Eminem and Dre?I think the main reason he is overrated because there's people who who put him on the same level as Dre. When really it's Dre, Timbaland, Primo, Neptunes, Pete Rock >>>>> Quik. Quik has never changed the game.dj premier > anyone maybe Dilla
Quote from: The Fonz on May 18, 2012, 04:43:51 PMQuote from: dubsmith_nz on May 18, 2012, 04:36:46 PMYo Mike, what did Battlecat produce for Eminem and Dre?I think the main reason he is overrated because there's people who who put him on the same level as Dre. When really it's Dre, Timbaland, Primo, Neptunes, Pete Rock >>>>> Quik. Quik has never changed the game.dj premier > anyone maybe DillaYeah Dillas up there too for sure. Premo got stale to me, his last collection of heaters and innovative sounds was "The Ownerz" to me. "Who Got Gunz" was gully as fuck
I don't think Quik is overrated, overlooked and slept on yes, but not overrated. I think those that know what he's done for his own music, his camp's music and for other artist know that he's the real deal and not overrated. He definitely has his own style so ofcourse not everyone is going to love his music but that doesn't mean he's overrated. For example, Wu-Tang and RZA. I respect what the Wu has done and RZA as a producer but I don't personally like Wu-Tang's music, I've just never been into their style of rap/production. But at the same time I can't knock Wu-Tang or RZA because I still recognize the fact that they are dope at what they do but they're just not for me. Just because I'm not feeling them like other heads do doesn't mean I'ma call them overrated, you gotta give credit when credit is due.Now for Cat vs. Quik. Ofcourse Battlecat is going to have more credits for working with other artists than Quik, that's all Battlecat ever does, he produces for other artists. DJ Quik has had 8 solo albums now and 2 more if you count The Fixxers and Blaqkout, not to mention the work he's done for people in his own crew like 2nd II None, Hi-C, AMG, Suga Free, Mausberg, etc. and his work on the Konnectid Project was tight too. So with all that you can see why he wasn't all over the place producing for other artists. Quik focuses on his music first, his crew second (earlier in his career anyway) and other artist third. Quik has always done his own thing without waiting for others to co-sign him. He did a good amount of work on Death Row projects but he wasn't relying on Death Row to blow him up, he always did his own music with his own squad. And even though Battlecat had some great credits to his name it really wasn't until Snoop started tapping him for beats that he really blew up. But it's been a while now since Snoop (or any westcoast artist for that matter) used that type of production on his albums and because of that Battlecat has been quite for a while; if no one is using that funky neck-snappin, hard hand-clappin type of beats (which is Cat at his best) then he's almost out of work. DJ Quik will alway make his own music even if he's not producing for other artists. So I really don't think it's an even comparison as far as recognition as a producer goes and who's worked with more artists, I mean yeah they are both producers but they are different.
Quote from: dubsmith_nz on May 18, 2012, 04:52:27 PMQuote from: The Fonz on May 18, 2012, 04:43:51 PMQuote from: dubsmith_nz on May 18, 2012, 04:36:46 PMYo Mike, what did Battlecat produce for Eminem and Dre?I think the main reason he is overrated because there's people who who put him on the same level as Dre. When really it's Dre, Timbaland, Primo, Neptunes, Pete Rock >>>>> Quik. Quik has never changed the game.dj premier > anyone maybe DillaYeah Dillas up there too for sure. Premo got stale to me, his last collection of heaters and innovative sounds was "The Ownerz" to me. "Who Got Gunz" was gully as fuckdid u ever hear Ill Bill's "Society is Brainwashed"? came out maybe 4 years ago i'm guessing?one of premo's best and darkest beats