97-01 Quik n Battlecat Era: Most slept on in West History?

[R-Tistic]

Even though we all loved it, it seems as if this sound came a liiil bit too late to get recognition from the rest of the country. Dre was one pioneer of the west coast funk influenced sound, but Quik n Battlecat both came and modernized it, and showed much more creativity and musicianship than Dre, Warren, or any other producer in rap have done even to this day. Quik's sound in this era was one of the only sounds in rap history that could appeal to older people who don't even like rap and grew up on Jazz and Funk. I don't like bein one of those "____ should go back to this sound" and "_____ fell off, he needs to do what he did in the 90s" type of people, but damn...Quik was a fuckin monster durin this time on Rhythmalism, Classic 220, Mausberg's album, Balance and options, and if you wanna count Street Gospel. Battlecat was the definition of the "new" sound of west coast funk durin this time, and he had a completely signature sound that everybody on the west loved at the time. Too bad Chronic 2001 overshadowed this style of music for the west.

[D1G1T4L]

what bout rick rock?

[Tha G In Deee]

Quik was definitely on fire during 98-2001...Mausberg's album, tha Konnectid Project album, Classic 220, Balance & Options, & Rhythm-al-Ism are very dope albums & after 5+ years they still get played today...Battlecat was on a role too..."Nah Nah", "G'd Up", "I Luv It", & "Dollaz, Dank, & Drank" are a few crazy tracks that first came to my mind during that time that he produced...

[J Bananas]

mos definetly, new cali rappers shoulda taken a page from his book instead of crunk

[Juronimo]

Even though we all loved it, it seems as if this sound came a liiil bit too late to get recognition from the rest of the country. Dre was one pioneer of the west coast funk influenced sound, but Quik n Battlecat both came and modernized it, and showed much more creativity and musicianship than Dre, Warren, or any other producer in rap have done even to this day. Quik's sound in this era was one of the only sounds in rap history that could appeal to older people who don't even like rap and grew up on Jazz and Funk. I don't like bein one of those "____ should go back to this sound" and "_____ fell off, he needs to do what he did in the 90s" type of people, but damn...Quik was a fuckin monster durin this time on Rhythmalism, Classic 220, Mausberg's album, Balance and options, and if you wanna count Street Gospel. Battlecat was the definition of the "new" sound of west coast funk durin this time, and he had a completely signature sound that everybody on the west loved at the time. Too bad Chronic 2001 overshadowed this style of music for the west.

I agree, they were incredible during that time period. What has Battlecat been doing lately?

[D1G1T4L]

man battlecat hooked boo ya tribe with some tight ass beats, i still listen to that album

[Eddie G.]

Well thats definitely my favorite rap music era, shit Quik and Cat are my favorite producers and that was their prime time.  I wish Battlecat would come out with a compilaton, I know he was talking about releasing one earlier.  Either that or team up with a rapper for a full album.

[.:Hercy Buggz:.]

yeah Battlecat Was On Fire...dude was everywhere from R&B to Gangsta Rap...East Coast , West Coast! nigga was doing his thang, alot of producers are biting his style now though..and it felt good to hear "Baby If Ur ready", "Pleezbaleevit!", "Get Your Walk On" in the clubs...Especially the song "You" by Lucy Pearl , I think its one of the best track he did...Im still not tired of bumpin it

[Soopahigh]

To the DUBCC staff:
What's up with Battlecat ? We ain't really heard from him these days...

[WestCoasta]

Quik was a fuckin monster durin this time on Rhythmalism, Classic 220, Mausberg's album, Balance and options, and if you wanna count Street Gospel. Battlecat was the definition of the "new" sound of west coast funk durin this time, and he had a completely signature sound that everybody on the west loved at the time.

strongly agree 

[Fonky Fresh]

To the DUBCC staff:
What's up with Battlecat ? We ain't really heard from him these days...

i remember watching an interview where Battlecat said he will release an entire cd with him rapping on it!!!I still waiting for this YA KNOW

that was an interview from dubcc or wcrydaz cant remember precisely

[westkoastanostra]

yes i agree with the thread starter...but i also have to mention that rick rock was also on fire during that time....

[Teddy Roosevelt]

Quik was definitely on fire during 98-2001...Mausberg's album, tha Konnectid Project album, Classic 220, Balance & Options, & Rhythm-al-Ism are very dope albums & after 5+ years they still get played today...Battlecat was on a role too..."Nah Nah", "G'd Up", "I Luv It", & "Dollaz, Dank, & Drank" are a few crazy tracks that first came to my mind during that time that he produced...

Ya know that's right.

[F Major]

I agree with you, but Dre is always gonna overshadow Quik and Cat just because the level of respect that Dre commands in other regions that neither battlecat and quck have. I dont feel like these two were slept on in the west, but everywhere else they have been slept on.

[Diggfinger]

Quik was definitely on fire during 98-2001...Mausberg's album, tha Konnectid Project album, Classic 220, Balance & Options, & Rhythm-al-Ism are very dope albums & after 5+ years they still get played today...Battlecat was on a role too..."Nah Nah", "G'd Up", "I Luv It", & "Dollaz, Dank, & Drank" are a few crazy tracks that first came to my mind during that time that he produced...

yeah that was a classic period in rap. and like most good music it was slept on as hell