On this day, Jan. 15, in hip-hop history... 1991: DJ Quik released his debut studio album, Quik is the Name, on Jan. 15, 1991 through Profile Records. In the early 1990s, the West Coast scene was ...

Released on Profile Records during a time when their roster consisted of righteous rhymers like King Sun and Poor Righteous Teachers, Quik was pioneering in helping to usher in the “gangsta rap” sound ...

Released on Profile Records during a time when their roster consisted of righteous rhymers like King Sun and Poor Righteous Teachers, Quik was pioneering in helping to usher in the “gangsta rap” sound ...

This story is part of Image issue 9, “Function” a sonic and visual reminder that there ain't no party like an L.A. party. Read the full issue here. DJ Quik is exactly where he's supposed to be. On an ...

Six years have passed since DJ Quik released his last solo album, 'Trauma.' The Compton, Calif. native is back and he's making a ballsy comeback. Quik, born David Martin Blake, will release his ninth ...