DJ Quik

Dr. Dre

<p>He emphasized that his recent thoughts didn&#8217;t need to become a podcast topic, but DJ Quik has certainly ignited conversations in Hip Hop. The Rap icon helped put <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/412572-nate-dogg-was-a-leader-in-the-g-funk-era-with-never-leave-me-alone-new-song" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the G-Funk era</a> on the map during the Golden Era of the genre, thus changing its West Coast sound altogether. His influences continue to be felt throughout Hip Hop culture until today, and Quik believes that he &#8220;[deserves] to be where Dre is.&#8221;</p>



<p>This wasn&#8217;t a slide to <a href="/profile/DoctorDre" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Dr. Dre</a> at all, as the two Compton, Calif. icons have respect for one another&#8217;s successes. &#8220;I don’t think it’s fair, but I understand why. I’ve never had a machine behind me, that always hurt my friends more than it did me.&#8221;</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1286" height="896" src="https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screenshot-2022-12-06-at-3.08.40-PM.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-608340" srcset="https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screenshot-2022-12-06-at-3.08.40-PM.png 1286w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screenshot-2022-12-06-at-3.08.40-PM.png?resize=300,209 300w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screenshot-2022-12-06-at-3.08.40-PM.png?resize=768,535 768w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screenshot-2022-12-06-at-3.08.40-PM.png?resize=1024,713 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1286px) 100vw, 1286px" /></figure>



<h5 class="has-small-font-size" id="h-read-more-dj-quik-says-he-was-nearly-killed-over-a-2pac-bootleg"><em>Read More: <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/435081-dj-quik-says-he-was-nearly-killed-over-a-leaked-2pac-song-news" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DJ Quik Says He Was Nearly Killed Over A 2Pac Bootleg</a></em></h5>



<p>Quik wasn&#8217;t quite finished. &#8220;My friends have come to me in confidentiality to say, &#8216;Do your music like you want to.Just be DJ Quik! People love that sh*t!'&#8221; He then added, &#8220;This doesn’t need to be on a podcast. Because you have fire starters, who want to spin everything to get more ratings. But the truth is: <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/252399-knoc-turnal-reflects-on-dr-dre-and-dj-quiks-first-collaboration-news" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">I love Dr. Dre</a>, like a big brother, one I never had. It pains me when people pit us against each other.&#8221;</p>



<p>The rapper-producer concluded his take by admitting that he knows he&#8217;ll &#8220;never be as popular as&#8221; he &#8220;needed to be.&#8221;</p>



<p>&#8220;But I have 10s of artists superstars! And when they shine, I just smile. The janitor doesn’t get all the glory, but he keeps the backstage, clean as a triage.&#8221;</p>



<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If Dr Dre is Michael Jackson of the Westcoast<br><br>Then Dj Quik is fuckin Prince&#8230;<br>And we all know what that means&#8230;     legend 👑 <a href="https://t.co/NimDefT494">https://t.co/NimDefT494</a></p>&mdash; Malcolm Mays (@iMalcolmMays) <a href="https://twitter.com/iMalcolmMays/status/1600192285852958738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2022</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
</div></figure>



<h5 class="has-small-font-size"><em>Read More: <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/365927-dj-quik-burns-death-row-check-demands-credit-from-kendrick-lamar-and-more-news" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DJ Quik Burns Death Row Check, Demands Credit From Kendrick Lamar &amp; More</a></em></h5>



<p>Fans and Hip Hop Heads have chimed into the discussion as they weigh DJ Quik&#8217;s <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/310967-30-years-ago-dj-quik-entered-the-game-with-tonite-new-song" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">unmatched legacy</a> in the game. His work continues to be celebrated by Hip Hop&#8217;s elite and is stapled on playlists worldwide. </p>



<p>Check out a few reactions to DJ Quik&#8217;s tweets below.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1296" height="846" src="https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screenshot-2022-12-06-at-3.08.53-PM.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-608341" srcset="https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screenshot-2022-12-06-at-3.08.53-PM.png 1296w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screenshot-2022-12-06-at-3.08.53-PM.png?resize=300,196 300w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screenshot-2022-12-06-at-3.08.53-PM.png?resize=768,501 768w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screenshot-2022-12-06-at-3.08.53-PM.png?resize=1024,668 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1296px) 100vw, 1296px" /></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Quik stayed true to his roots and kept it west coast at all times which is why he isn’t where Dre is. The world stopped caring about the west coast after 1999. Dre is way more versatile. He has multiple sounds. No hate. It’s the truth. Quik is my favorite producer</p>&mdash; Trizz (@Tr1zz) <a href="https://twitter.com/Tr1zz/status/1600251418954584064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2022</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
</div></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Quik Thinkin He On Dr Dre Level Is Crazy lol I Love DJ Quik, His Catalogue, &amp; His Talent But Those 2 Are Not To Be Compared. Dr Dre Is In A Different Universe lol</p>&mdash; DJ LOONEY (@djlooneygoham) <a href="https://twitter.com/djlooneygoham/status/1600246836459028480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2022</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
</div></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I have ALOT of respect for DJ Quik. He&#39;s the people&#39;s champ, a REAL producer/musician. But&#8230;. Dr. Dre has given us a bit more, he&#39;s given us 3 cultural ICONS and came up with 2 others AND super classics. Quik simply hasn&#39;t done that</p>&mdash; Fear of a Slack Planet 🇧🇷 (@Slakonbothsides) <a href="https://twitter.com/Slakonbothsides/status/1600215528013848576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2022</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
</div></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Quik you a legend. Legacy holds equal weight as Dre’s . When you gone, aint nobody gonna compare who had more Rolls Royce’s or the biggest house. Your impact on the sound &amp; culture is immeasurable &amp; you’ll always be hailed as a pioneer &amp; a great. Its priceless. THANK YOU. 🫶🏾 <a href="https://t.co/SZcGDalxvz">https://t.co/SZcGDalxvz</a></p>&mdash; BRICK! (@superduperbrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/superduperbrick/status/1600255035341869056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2022</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
</div></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">When I think of the quintessential West Coast sound I think of Quik&#39;s production more than Dre&#39;s. <a href="https://t.co/XKYLOWApNn">https://t.co/XKYLOWApNn</a></p>&mdash; Ma$on (@FirstGentleman) <a href="https://twitter.com/FirstGentleman/status/1600206550785699841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2022</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
</div></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Quik is a genius, top 3 producers from the West, top 10 all time<br><br>Quik was signed to Arista for nearly a decade, that&#39;s a machine. Every &quot;machine&quot; that was behind Dre was because he has a track record for selling hella records and generating a media buzz. It wasn&#39;t handed to him. <a href="https://t.co/Z0vxzLiUIP">https://t.co/Z0vxzLiUIP</a></p>&mdash; Ruben || Check the Rhyme (@checktherhyme1_) <a href="https://twitter.com/checktherhyme1_/status/1600223073361620995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2022</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
</div></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Although I agree &#8211; comparison is the thief of Joy. Quik, you&#39;re a legend in the game. One of the first rappers/producers who influenced and impacted a whole generation. Without Quik, there is no Dre. And in all realness, all of Quik&#39;s Grooves are masterpieces. <a href="https://t.co/6F0Jy0hkyp">https://t.co/6F0Jy0hkyp</a></p>&mdash; 𝕾𝖎𝖑𝖔𝖓𝖌 (@thefakeSilong) <a href="https://twitter.com/thefakeSilong/status/1600224384828178432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2022</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
</div></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Man you do deserve everything and more you’re the pioneer you got shit shaking just as much as Dre did! Quik is the Name, rhythm-a-lism, Balance and Options, Safe and Sound cmon Quik you’re GOAT and will forever be GOAT I’ll make sure they know that! <a href="https://t.co/iqW7hBnQBC">https://t.co/iqW7hBnQBC</a></p>&mdash; JAyP (@JAyP8SVN) <a href="https://twitter.com/JAyP8SVN/status/1600206823847448576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 6, 2022</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
</div></figure>