DJ Quik
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Birth name | David Marvin Blake[1] |
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Born | Compton, California, U.S. | January 18, 1970
Genres | Hip hop |
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Years active | 1991-present |
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Website | DJQuik.com |
David Marvin Blake (born January 18, 1970), better known by his stage names DJ Quik or Da Quiksta, is an American rapper and record producer.[2] Blake was born in Compton, California.
Early life
[change | change source]Blake was born on January 18, 1970 in Compton, California. He was mainly inspired by funk and soul artists,[3] such as Roger Troutman (who even taught him to use the talkbox, which became a trademark for Quik's sound throughout his career) and George Clinton. Out of respect for his beloved friend, Roger Troutman, he retired the talkbox. David's love for music began at age 2, as his mother had an extensive record collection. By age 12 he was already playing instruments. By the age of 21, he was a platinum-selling artist.
He began selling homemade mixtapes (notably The Red Tape, 1987) after he received a turntable for his 9th grade graduation. He then began doing shows DJing around Southern California, many of which ended in rival gang related altercations. He was a member of the Tree Top Pirus Bloods. In the 11th grade, Quik dropped out of high school. For a period of about three years he was homeless after his mother lost her home, due to foreclosure. He would later say that after his success in the rap world many of his family members "popped up".[4]
Discography
[change | change source]Studio albums
[change | change source]- Quik Is the Name (1991)
- Way 2 Fonky (1992)
- Safe + Sound (1995)
- Rhythm-al-ism (1998)
- Balance & Options (2000)
- Under tha Influence (2002)
- Trauma (2005)
- The Book of David (2011)
- The Midnight Life (2014)
Live albums
[change | change source]Collaboration albums
[change | change source]- Blaqkout with Kurupt (2009)
- Rosecrans with Problem (2017)
Filmography
[change | change source]Year | Movie | Character | Notes |
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2003 | Visualism: The Art of Sound into Vision | Himself | Main Role |
2006 | Keeping Up with the Steins | Himself | Cameo |
2010 | Malice n Wonderland | Piano player |
Year | Title | Character | Notes |
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2004 | Method & Red | Himself | Episode: "Something About Brenda" |
2005 | Entourage | Himself | Episode: "The Bat Mitzvah" |
2007 | Everybody Hates Chris | Hilton "Hilly Hill" Reed | Episode: "Everybody Hates DJ's" |
Awards and nominations
[change | change source]Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1992 | Himself | Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist | Nominated |
Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2012 | Himself | Biggest Celebrity DJ | Won |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Arnold, Paul W. (2011-04-21) DJ Quik: Against All Odds | Rappers Talk Hip Hop Beef & Old School Hip Hop. HipHop DX. Retrieved on 2012-03-11.
- ↑ "DJ Quik Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ↑ allmusic ((( Quik Is the Name > Overview )))
- ↑ "DJ Quik: Trials and Tribulations of a West Coast Legend". LA Weekley. June 2, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2011-06-11.