DJ Quik is a West Coast legend... The beats are strictly G-Funk on this one. I LOVE Quik's voice, and he's got a tight breezy flow, but the subject matter gets a bit tired on this one. But at least he sounds good spewing out the cliches. The joint with Ludacris is dope-a all time West Coast classic. Overall, it's hit or miss, depending on the song.
It's a typical Quik album...OFF THE CHAIN!! Quik always brings the hot lyrics with tight beats, repin the west!
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