DJ Quik Was 23/24 When Recording Safe & Sound

[MOBNigga06]

We sometimes debate on this forum whether or not DJ Quik is a genius.

I think this settles the debate: the nigga was 23 (and turned 24) while recording Safe & Sound.

I been listening to this album repeatedly again, and it is simply the most brilliant rap record of the early 90s.

It is mind-blowing to think that a 23-year old was behind Quik's Groove III, Somethin' 4 The Mood, Summer Breeze, Safe & Sound, Dollaz & Sense, Tha Ho In You, etc.

 

[Black Excellence]

^ now the average 23/24 year old drops garbage and can't even come close to a classic like safe & sound.

[Will_B]

^ now the average 23/24 year old drops garbage and can't even come close to a classic like safe & sound.

Ringtone shit LOL

[Black Excellence]

^ now the average 23/24 year old drops garbage and can't even come close to a classic like safe & sound.

Ringtone shit LOL

real talk ! when you think about it when dude made albums like the chronic, doggystyle, illmatic, ready to die, dogg food, etc. niggas was babies wit advanced thoughts. nowadays these dummies can't even read a fuckin' book. I'm glad I was born in the 80's.

[GangstaBoogy]

Wow I never thought about that. That really is incredible.

[Will_B]

Wow I never thought about that. That really is incredible.

Maybe just as incredible the mixing on AEOM

[midwestryder]

^ now the average 23/24 year old drops garbage and can't even come close to a classic like safe & sound.

Ringtone shit LOL

real talk ! when you think about it when dude made albums like the chronic, doggystyle, illmatic, ready to die, dogg food, etc. niggas was babies wit advanced thoughts. nowadays these dummies can't even read a fuckin' book. I'm glad I was born in the 80's.

I glad I was born in the 70's like most artists who made those classic albums.  that is so true these dummies can't even read a fuckin' book.. 

[speedingdaily]

This is the issue if they say to much on there albums they will get banned from Radio and TV.

at the same time some of these new artists are idiots..

[MOBNigga06]

I was bumpin Summer Breeze and heard Quik say "Now I'm 23 and I remember the times..." and thought to myself: is this true? Then I checked the facts and found out he really was 23 when recording that song.

Quik, Tupac, Biggie = all geniuses, all produced brilliant work before they turned 25. We're just lucky that Quik lived to see his 40s and to bless us with music over all these years.

[714rep]

It is mind-blowing to think that a 23-year old was behind Quik's Groove III, Somethin' 4 The Mood, Summer Breeze, Safe & Sound, Dollaz & Sense, Tha Ho In You, etc.

Yea putting out quality music like that is unreal. He was already sounding like a vet on that album


Having a platinum and 3 gold albums before age 30?    Ridiculous.

[Hack Wilson - real]

^ now the average 23/24 year old drops garbage and can't even come close to a classic like safe & sound.

this is true

[marcin1712]

Word

[Matty]

talented chap.

safe & sound period was definitely his coming of age in terms of mastering sound. beautiful music too.

[TRAX (SFV)]

I think he was a genius long before that!  He did Quik Is The Name at 19 and it's one of the best debuts ever!  I like it way more than W2F or Safe & Sound.

[Hack Wilson - real]

I think he was a genius long before that!  He did Quik Is The Name at 19 and it's one of the best debuts ever!  I like it way more than W2F or Safe & Sound.

safe and sound was his most mature album to date by far