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- Date Released: August 8, 2006
- Genre: Hip-Hop/R&B
- Style: Rap
- Label: Arista/Legacy
- Copyright: (P) 1991, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2006 Arista Records LLC
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They Say...
Combine Dr. Dre's fat-bottom beats and Eazy-E's rapid mouth, then stir in a bit of Mantronix or Bomb the Bass' innovative style with a dash of streetwise wit that's entirely his own, and you've got DJ Quik, a rapper/producer who practically defines "underappreciated." Only two months before Born and Raised in Compton: The Greatest Hits hit the streets, Quik issued the widely ignored Greatest Hits Live at the House of Blues, an exciting release that capped off a trilogy of interesting and independent releases that everyone slept on. This collection stops at 2000's major-label Balance & Options, and it focuses on Quik's own vocal cuts rather than his productions for others, but it's the tightest argument yet that his name should be household. While it's a shame the Zapp-flavored title cut from Safe & Sound is missing, the rest of the selections are right on. Furious and sometimes filthy hits from the early days like "Born and Raised in Compton," "Jus Lyke Compton," and the wicked "Tonite" sit next to latter-day numbers like "Down, Down, Down" and "You'z a Ganxta," both of which deal in leaner funk and point to the man's 21st century output. While those who want to make a little more of a commitment to Quik are better off finding the heftier The Best of DJ Quik: Da Finale from 2002 -- all but two tracks from here are repeated -- this is way better than 2004's Platinum & Gold Collection. Hopefully the world will listen this time and recognize his crucial contribution to West Coast hip-hop, which -- those in the know can tell you -- is still going strong.
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| 01. |  |
Born and Raised In Compton |
3:25 |
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| 02. | |
Quik Is The Name |
2:46 |
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| 03. | |
Tonite |
5:23 |
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| 04. | |
Loked Out Hood |
2:50 |
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| 05. | |
Way 2 Fonky |
3:20 |
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| 06. | |
Jus Lyke Compton |
4:10 |
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| 07. | |
Dollaz + Sense |
5:53 |
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| 08. | |
Summer Breeze |
4:34 |
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| 09. | |
Hand In Hand
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4:18 |
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| 10. | |
Down, Down, Down |
4:43 |
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| 11. | |
You'z A Ganxta |
4:22 |
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| 12. | |
Pitch In OnA Party
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4:07 |
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| 13. | |
U Ain't Fresh |
3:54 |
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| 14. | |
Do I Love Her?
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4:10 |
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14 Total Tracks, 57:55 Total Length
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Credits
- Steven Berkowitz - A&R // David Blake - Composer // Courtney Branch - Producer // Courtney Branch - Engineer // Courtney Branch - Executive Producer // Courtney Branch - Mixing // Courtney Branch - Original Recording Producer // Tracy Kendrick - Producer // Tracy Kendrick - Engineer // Tracy Kendrick - Executive Producer // Tracy Kendrick - Mixing // Tracy Kendrick - Original Recording Producer // Joseph M. Palmaccio - Mastering // Chris Puram - Assistant Engineer // Dante Blake - Instrumentation // Dionne Knighton - Vocals // Howard Fritzson - Art Direction // Liz Sroka - Engineer // Joe Shay - Engineer // Greg Jessie - Executive Producer // Jonathan Mannion - Photography // Suge Knight - Executive Producer // Ron Townsend - Flute // Jeremy Holiday - A&R // Christian Calabró - Design // Darren Salmieri - Compilation Producer // Steve Knutson - Liner Notes // Tamara Savage - Vocals // Jim Parham - Project Director // Willie Hudspeth - Vocals // Marco Polo - Vocals (Background)
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Performers
David Blake // DJ Quik Featuring 2nd II None // DJ Quik Featuring Suga Free, Mausberg & AMG // DJ Quik Featuring Eric Sermon & Kam // DJ Quik Feat. Suga Free
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