West Coast Connection Forum
DUBCC - Tha Connection => West Coast Classics => Topic started by: King-Suge on March 21, 2002, 11:12:40 AM
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West Coast gangsta rapper/producer DJ Quik has enlisted the help of Dr. Dre, Talib Kweli, and longtime collaborator AMG for his sixth solo album, "Under Tha Influence," due May 14 from his Universal-distributed Euponic/Bungalo label. The video for first single "Trouble," featuring a guest shot from the like-minded AMG, is in rotation now on BET.
The 14-track set, not counting its two unlisted songs, clocks in at just under 70 minutes, and reportedly sees Quik exploring a reggae influence on such cuts as "Murder 1 Case" and "Gina Statutory." Elsewhere, Quik samples Paul Simon's pop hit "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover," shortening the title to "50 Ways." The interpretation is an ode to Quik's rapper pal Mausberg, who was shot and killed in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Compton two years ago.
Elsewhere, Kweli, Pharaoh Monch, and the Wu-Tang Clan's Shyheim lend a hand on album opener, "Proem," a five-minute number heavy on turntable scratches. "Under Tha Influence" also recycles "Put It on Me," a tale of sexual bravado with Dr. Dre that first appeared on the Capital/Priority soundtrack to "Training Day."
Quik, who has produced Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, and Tupac Shakur, had his largest success as a solo artist with his first Profile release "Quik Is the Name." The set has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for U.S. shipments of 1 million units and peaked at No. 9 on The Billboard 200. His 2000 Arista album, "Balance & Options," peaked at No. 18 on The Billboard 200 and has sold 324,000 copies to date, according to SoundScan.
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dope, thanks.
Can't wait for the new Quik!
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"The 14-track set, not counting its two unlisted songs"..
damn only 14 tracks???..and what do they mean, not counting its two unlisted songs??..the 2 are skits or somethin?...i dunno...
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2 songs not on the tracklist...
16 all together
-Engelwood
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Probably bonus tracks or as-yet untitled cuts.
"Just under 70 minutes" is a good timing for a record. I can't wait for Quiks Groove 6, oh boy!
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"The 14-track set, not counting its two unlisted songs"..
damn only 14 tracks???..and what do they mean, not counting its two unlisted songs??..the 2 are skits or somethin?...i dunno...
16 tracks on the Album is pretty good.
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Whoa!!! :o
It'a almost time homies...
The only thing I didn't really like about that review was that they said his lp had a little jamican feel to it on a track or 2...(like quik did some new shitt....he's been having that type of shitt on his lp's since "Quik is the name"...lol)
it ain't nothin new...if you already did for over 10 years..lol
but overall it got's me exited thanks for the article homie..
good lokkin out
peace
Hatesrats 2oo2
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Anybody seen the new movie??? where can i check it out?
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cant wait till may 7th!!! this shit is gonna blow the roof off.
YA KNOW!
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Dope. His sampler was tight. Cant wait to purchase the retail Pz.
Ax
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I can't wait for this one to come out!!!!
Wich songs should I download to warm up the Quik mood? give me some example dont matter if they are old known songs I already heard there's probably some I haven't heard coz I've been sleeping on Quik since "Safe + Sound", thought he fell off after dat album, but I thought I maybe thought wrong when I heard "Birdz & Beez"!!! Hehe, whatever, help me out dogz!
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I can't wait for this one to come out!!!!
Wich songs should I download to warm up the Quik mood? give me some example dont matter if they are old known songs I already heard there's probably some I haven't heard coz I've been sleeping on Quik since "Safe + Sound", thought he fell off after dat album, but I thought I maybe thought wrong when I heard "Birdz & Beez"!!! Hehe, whatever, help me out dogz!
I don't think ''Birdz and Beez'' will be on his new album.
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I know that "Birdz & Beez ain't gon be on it but dat doesnt have nothing to do with it... its just I heard dat track and thought dat maybe Quik hadn't fallen off after all
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i cant wait for quiks new shit to drop. thats gon be off tha heazyyyy. i hope dre will put a little on this album. but if not, its still gon be dope as fuck.