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DJ Quik is Back With a Vengeance

Posted on January 18, 2007 2:25 AM

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So today while I was driving around running some errands after I got off work, one of the local hip hop stations (and I’m using that term very loosely in this case), KBMB, debuted a new DJ Quik song called “Can U Work Wit That,” featuring AMG. And hoooooooly shit, it’s a banger; in fact the DJ (whattup DJ Mofo!) had to bring it back 3 times within an hour just to give everyone a chance to take it in.

And just like that, our boy Quik is back in the building.

Quik just wrapped up a five month bid (for allegedly waving a gun at his sister during an argument) in November of 2006, and apparently he wasted no time getting back on his grind. Word has it that he’s working on a collabo album with AMG, and if the rest of the album is going to turn out anything like this, things are looking promising at this point.

I know that if someone wants to complain about something on the track (which is always the case), it will likely be that the beat is too reminiscent of snap music. And in all honesty, all of this shit with people scrambling to categorize something as hyphy or snap is getting old really quick; the same people who complain about the fact that “hyphy music” or “snap music” even exist are the ones who keep all of this dumb media bullshit alive by trying to associate every song that comes out of Atlanta or Oakland with a genre.

But all of that aside, I don’t give a fuck what category you want to put the beat in, because the beat is clean. If anything, it just confirms that Quik has been- and still is -one of the most versatile producers in the entire hip hop game.

There definitely is something a little strange about the track though; although Quik (apparently he dropped the “DJ”) comes ridiculous with the lyrics, as does AMG, Quik’s voice sounds weird as fuck. Truth be told, it barely even sounds like Quik. A couple people even called in after the second time that the song played to question whether it was actually Quik rapping on there.

Maybe this song won’t blow up nationwide, but Quik hasn’t had a huge hit since “Tonite”- although production-wise, the beat he did for that Truth Hurts song “Addictive” definitely made him a household name again -and if there’s a track that can revive his rap career to the thriving level of his production career, this is it.

You can listen to “Can U Work Wit That” here:
www.grounduphiphop.com/2007/01/02/dj-quik-feat-amg-can-u-work-wit-that/

Posted by SOHH Leftist

Comments

  • G says...
  • Ye shit is crazy... quik switched up his flow... AMG is sick man... muthafuckas sleep but he comes nice on thsi... its a real jumpy rack

  • January 18, 2007 3:06 AM
  • texas_swang_harder says...
  • I aint had a chance to hear the track, i got dial-up but imma peep it. Its good to hear Quik back doin it big tho. I got "Balance and Options" and "Rhythm-Al-Ism" by Quik and both of those albums be jammin like a bitch. I didnt have a chance to get the album wit the song "Trouble" on it but that was my shit. That beat was fuckin sickkkkkk. Cant nobody do it like him, square bizz. Good to hear about him back in the game.

  • January 18, 2007 6:26 AM
  • tizzle fizz says...
  • how do you wave a gun at your sister mayne? First of all, she's your SISTER..secondly..how bitch made do you have to be to wave a gun at your sister instead of just cussing her out and pushing her head away like the rest of niggas with sisters do? Wow. I ..AM..Through.

  • January 18, 2007 6:39 AM
  • texas_swang_harder says...
  • I just got thru listenin. Song is jammin. Quik came thru wit a clean ass beat once again. You can tell its him rappin but his voice is soundin a lil different. He got a lil bit of a southern accent or maybe he was just smashed like a muhfucka when he recorded the shit, lol. Either way, I aint hatin. Maybe he tryin to reinvent himself.

  • January 18, 2007 7:53 AM
  • truthbetold says...
  • how do you wave a gun at your sister mayne? First of all, she's your SISTER..secondly..how bitch made do you have to be to wave a gun at your sister instead of just cussing her out and pushing her head away like the rest of niggas with sisters do? Wow. I ..AM..Through.

    Posted by: tizzle fizz at January 18, 2007 6:39 AM

    ..................................
    ..................................


    LOL, you're right bro, Dj Quick ain't nuthin' but a pussy!

  • January 18, 2007 8:15 AM
  • psychoward666 says...
  • i think the song would have been better for suga free not amg but its still a great quik production and his verse is sick even if it dont sound like him...

  • January 18, 2007 8:44 AM
  • da natrol says...
  • I like how y'all cats are quick to call Quik a pu$$y for waving a gun in his sister's face.

    If it is 100% true, you're right. The thing is y'all cats don't know the circumstances.

    If anyone should know the system ain't meant to look out for brothas and especially those that are convicted felons.

    I guess y'all ain't never been caught up (or know someone) in some stuff that may seem f'd up on the outside but if people knew the whole story they may not think that way.

  • January 18, 2007 9:39 AM
  • Tree-Zin says...
  • Quik been a household name. In my eyes he has the best DISS Record of ALL-TIME! Dollarz And Sense!

  • January 18, 2007 9:53 AM
  • lano says...
  • I concore tree-zin well that "ether was fiyah to "but what he you left out the g cause the g anint in ya

  • January 18, 2007 10:22 AM
  • BAYAREA,USA says...
  • NIGGA LOOKS LIKE A YOUG BOOTSY COLLINS ON CRACK!!LOL

  • January 18, 2007 1:25 PM
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  • January 18, 2007 1:54 PM
  • 15yrstolife says...
  • westcoast aint shit.

  • January 18, 2007 3:04 PM
  • KAI, a.k.a. GOLDEN says...
  • Look up the word allegedly tizzle fizz. We don't know the story, so don't pass judgement. Track is hot though!

  • January 18, 2007 3:27 PM
  • BLAQ says...
  • DAMN THATS A CLUB BANGER

  • January 18, 2007 4:05 PM
  • ThisBlogg is getting worse... says...
  • Man, how late are you dude? How about already spoke (and posted a link) on this song two full weeks ago. When I came over here to see if there was anymore news about it I ain't see shit way back then. And if I'm not mistaken, they're based in New York. Here in LA we've already been listening to it on home made CD's and Ipod's and partying to it in the club.

    The song is dope so I'm glad you (finally) spoke on it. But come on man. Can we stay up to date around this part. Every other region but up on everything. Here is just... ehh...

  • January 18, 2007 4:45 PM
  • naj. says...
  • WOW this track is fuckin ridiculous.

    ENUFF SAID.

  • January 18, 2007 5:22 PM
  • ri067953 says...
  • Revive Quik's rap career? Man, Quik has had banging albums for years. No, he has not had a big national album for years but he has been holding it down for the west coast for about 15 years now. He hasn't gone anywhere and his career was never on life support. Quik makes his move in silence and isn't worried about stunting in front of the camara like the rest of these buffons. Remember R.Kelly's song with Keith Murray that is still a club banger now? Did ya'll know Quik shared production on that song? What about having a part in Hova's "Black Album"? And about his "situation" ya'll don't know what went on with his FAMILY business. Ya'll just hear what the media chooses to put out there.

  • January 18, 2007 5:36 PM
  • talkofthetown says...
  • hell yea quik has been puttin it down. just cause he dont waste his money on video and payola dont mean hes fallen off. Quik is the top producer/rapper of all time (dre dont write). quote me on that shit

  • January 18, 2007 8:13 PM
  • Bird says...
  • I LOVE Quik, but I am not feeling this beat at all. Love the flow and the hook, but I'm hoping to catch it on the remix, cause this production ain't hittin on nothin for me.

    I'ma have to take your word for it that Quik is rhyming on this track because I don't even know which one is supposed to be him. Miss the old voice.

  • January 18, 2007 10:32 PM
  • corey says...
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  • January 18, 2007 11:47 PM
  • morgan the pirate says...
  • Much props to Quik but I got a beat thats a banger too called oooooo Yeah I'm going to sell that beat it's hot I played it in the store at circuit city and cats was like that shit is banging are you in the industry and I was like no and they like why I said because the music industry is full of dickheads who don't give new producers a chance. And also I live in LA and this city can't judge talent maybe I need to move south and sell my tracks Atlanta the black mecca I need to move there bye LA.

  • January 19, 2007 4:53 AM
  • DjMoFo says...
  • Thanks for the love. Song is crazy, People can't beleive It's Quik rappin his ass off. Talk about something new! Home Grown in L.A. I had to bring it home. Thanks Sohh...Good Looks!!

    "DjMoFo"
    KBMB 103.5 The Bomb
    Sacramento CA.

  • January 19, 2007 6:57 PM
  • msquik says...
  • Quik always bring the heat so this song should be no suprise to his fans and the reason he sounds different is he said he is tired of scream on tracks so he is trying something different. And respond to the person name truthbetold who posted the comment about quik being a pussy because he waive a gun at his sister, some serious shit went down that was not cool on his sister end so don't talk shit unless you know what happen and just so happen i know so he is justified in doing what he did. Quik is keeping the west coast alive. Thank you for put this article on him up he deserves this and more. Quik is a fucking dope producer and rapper and thanks to all his fans that keeps holding him down.

  • January 21, 2007 12:52 AM
  • Funati says...
  • seeing both those guys preforming the song live on New Years eve was amazing... it's like they took the wack ass "Snap music" and made something good out of it.
    i always said a good rapper can make any beat sound great.

  • January 25, 2007 5:39 AM
  • CORPORATEPIMP says...
  • i WILL ALWAYS HAVE LOVE FOR QUIK ANY REAL WEST COAST NIGGA WILL ALWAYS HAVE A PLACE FOR QUIK IN HIS HEART WE NEED TO BRING THE WEST BACK FOR THE UMTTEENTH TIME QUIK, CUBE, MACK 10, DPGC, WC , TOO SHORT, E40, LUNIZ NEED TO RENITE, LETS PUT ALL THE EGOS ASIDE WEST COAST STAND UP I AM STILL LIVIN IN THE EARLY 90 IM LOCKED IN A BOX AND I CANT GET OUT TILL THE WEST IS BAC ON TOP

  • January 25, 2007 4:32 PM
  • XL says...
  • The mexican mafia is affiliated with the Aryan Nation. Thats why latins are starting to hate blacks . and selling out their own people to White Aryans. You know its true

  • January 25, 2007 5:25 PM
  • JayBone says...
  • Check these Quik lyrics from Safe+Sound about how his sista Jackie put him on,

    Well goddamn, how can I be down?
    I ask my sister Jack(ie) for some help and she told me,
    “Look around
    Nigga, they don't sell dope
    it sells itself
    While they kickback
    and just collect the wealth”
    And now I'm thinking,
    Ain't nothing fly about these dirty-ass khakis
    T-shirt dingy, Pro Wings tacky
    This could be a way for me to flip that little funky twenty dollars that i earned
    right then is when I learned that

    Here's another one about Sista Jackie,

    Peep,
    I gets a dub on the 1st and 15th,
    for a fact
    So instead of spending it up
    I gave my money to Jack(ie)
    Now, she jump in the Regal and said, “I'll be right back”
    When she came in
    she put me down with a plastic sack
    I turned my 40 into 80
    and that was my profit
    I'm keeping my rocks in the house
    and not in my pocket
    Sister Jackie in the kitchen with some boiling water,
    baking soda,
    fresh powder,
    baby bottles,
    making more boulders
    Checking a fat grip
    slanging rocks to tricks
    Donzelly__ dippin sticks
    went and bought him a 6
    And 500 block Peach running thangs, ya’ see
    Moving gallon after gallon
    and key after key

    On the real, I hope Quik realize that Jackie was monumental in his success because in that little piece of his life's footage, if not for her, WE wouldn't have him. Brother and sister, after a certain age, DON'T fight

    Music-wise he's an innovator
    Lyrically he's a great storyteller
    He will always be in rotation in my cd deck

  • January 29, 2007 3:56 PM
  • COCO says...
  • QUIK HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE MAN. I GOT EVERY CD AND DVD HE DROPPED..IN CALIFORNIA HE GETS MUCH RESPECT, THE EASTCOAST AND DOWN SOUTH SLEEPING ON ONE OF THE HARDEST NIGGAS IN THE GAME.BELIEVE ME I'M ONE FEMALE WHO KNOW MUSIC.

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