His debut album, "Quik Is The Name" was led by the success of two top 20 R&B singles, "Tonite" and "Born and Raised in Compton." "Tonite" even charted on the pop charts. The album ended up reaching 10th on the album charts. None of his successive albums reached the success of his debut, though they have been well received in California, particularly his 1998 release "Rhythm-Al-Ism." His most popular albums are Quik Is The Name and Safe + Sound. . On "Safe + Sound" appears "Dollaz And Sense," which was a diss track to Compton rapper and member of the rival Tragniew Park Crips MC Eiht. Though full of bravado at the time, Quik now admits to fearing for his life during the period.
Instead of joining the G-Funk movement during the 1990's, DJ Quik had his own style that a new version of P-Funk, inspired by artists like Roger Troutman (who even taught him the use of the talkbox, which became a trademark for Quik's sound in the 1990's) and George Clinton. Throughout his career, Quik has collaborated with and produced for artists including 2Pac ("Heartz of Men", "Words To My First Born", "Late Night"), Janet Jackson ("All For You"), Snoop Dogg (e.g. "Doin' Too Much", "Buss'n Rocks", "Don't Tell"), Talib Kweli ("Put It In The Air"), Whitney Houston ("Fine"), Kurupt ("Can't Go Wrong"), Jay-Z ("Justify My Thug"), Xzibit ("Sorry I'm Away So Much"), Ludacris ("Spur of the Moment"), Chingy ("Bagg Up", and "Wurr's My Cash"),Dr. Dre, 2nd II None, Hi-C, Suga Free ("Street Gospel" album and on the "New Testament" album), 8Ball & MJG ("Buck Bounce") and others. Though he formally produced only "Heartz of Men" on 2Pac's masterpiece "All Eyez On Me" album, he went uncredited for work on many other tracks on the album; on that track he used his real name David Blake, because Profile did not allow him to use his stage name. In 2002, he produced Truth Hurts' Top 10 pop hit "Addictive". Quik used an uncleared Hindi sample on the record, and the copyright holders eventually filed a $500 million dollar lawsuit against Truth Hurts' label, Aftermath Entertainment.
Quik faced personal and professional tragedy when his friend and protegé Mausberg was murdered on the 4th of July, 2000. This was compounded by the death of his best friend Daryl Reed soon after.
Following 2000's "Balance and Options" CD he was dropped by Arista Records which in 1998 had bought Profile Records. In September 2005, DJ Quik released his first independent album on his own new label, Mad Science, which was supposed to be distributed by Warner Bros but Quik was forced to let Time Warner and so signed his Mad Science with Fontana/Universal. The album is titled "Trauma" and reflects the turmoil in the producer's life over the past few years. He than released "Trauma: Instrumentals". In recent years he has worked with a 74 piece orchestra during a collaboration with Marcus Miller while working on the score to the movie "Head of State." Over the years, Quik has morphed from a hardcore gangsta rapper to a mainstream producer and rapper who is not afraid to change his style. He has not abandoned his West Coast roots and now produces very much his own unique style.
Get at Me
DJ Quik Lyrics
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Yeah ha ha that's right. 'Cause it's like this
Yeah it's gotta be like this. Nigga.
It used to be a CPT thang (what)
but now it's just an all me thang (yeah)
because I'm tired of this gizame (right)
I'm through playin' for a crew
that ain't got my back
when I'm the one who done
created the sack
Mister You Know Who remember me
I met you when I was P.P.C.
and you wadn't nothin' but a scrub
wearin' plaid pants and bubble gums
and beggin' for grub
and then when ya hips start growin'
you tripped and flipped and skipped out
know what I'm talkin' 'bout
Not even thinkin' 'bout the times
when Kay Kay took yo' ass in
'cause you didn't have a dime
Nigga couldn't even say thanks for the trouble
I would've spanked yo' ass on the double
'Cause when ya didn't have a place to stay
you little round the way girl
my nigga took yo' way
and that way all my homies had yo' back
Because together they knew we had a fat ass sack
but you couldn't stand the guns
Couldn't wait to take ya
money and run
Kay Kay should've knew the motto of life (what's that)
that ya can't turn a hoe into a housewife (ha ha)
Because you left a lot of people unhappy nigga
You in debt and ya need to get at me
Chorus
I'm gonna let ya know it (that's right)
I'm gonna let ya know it (so ya need to get at me)
I'm gonna let ya know it (huh)
I'm gonna let ya know it (you need to get at me)
Verse 2
Now I can name a gang of niggas I done tripped with
spent a grip with and they ain't spent shit
and they ain't never brought nothing to the table
But it ain't no puzzle I'm able
but why you want to take my kindness for weakness
To get my money back
I gotta ride yo' ass like Preakness
it ain't that fly
and when ya see me in traffic just ride by
You should've been a pigeon
'cause you duck so well
but next time I catch you I'ma pluck yo' tail
'Cause niggas like y'all show disrespect
by flossin' so you in for a tossin'
You need to go brush your teeth
and change ya drawers and change ya sheets
and stop y'alls bitches
from steadily tryin' ta ride on my mink
And start bathing more than once a week (nigga)
You know who I'm talkin' 'bout bitches
so ya needs to come right with a quickness (come right)
and instead of tryin' to duck and dodge
and be crafty you need to get at me.
Chorus
I'm gonna let ya know it (hell yeah)
I'm gonna let ya know it (you need to get at me)
I'm gonna let ya know it (that's right)
I'm gonna let ya know it (you need to get at me)
Verse 3
So tell me how we gon' handle this
either we gon' be men or we gon' be scandalous
either way is all right with me
'Cause I'ma show ya that I meant it
when I said that I'm a G Nigga
I don't take ganks too swell (naw)
that's why I went and bought a gang of shells
and if you approach me wrong
I'ma clown first nigga run up
< Referee's voice from Madden '95> "First down."
Damn I wish it didn't even have to come to this
'cause now y'alls on my shit list
right with the white boys in this game
thinkin' they gone get the hits for some chump change
Please huh I didn't believe that you'll trip like that
that's how a gang of niggas flipped like that
so get back fool 'cause I'm going out
comin' out of a straight jacket Blastin'!!
and they gon' have to get at me
Chorus
I'm gonna let you know it. (hell yeah)
I'm gonna let you know it. (you need to get at me)
I'm gonna let you know it.
I'm gonna let you know it. (you know what
y'all can never get at me)
Now battle
The first verse of DJ Quik's “Get at Me” addresses a former acquaintance who seems to have burned all bridges with the singer. Quik explains that he's “through playin for a crew/ that ain't got” his back, and that he's not fond of those who forget where they came from. This former acquaintance was once a mooch who would beg for handouts, but as soon as he found some success in his personal life, he neglected to thank those who helped him on his way up. Quik laments that the man didn't even take the time to show gratitude when he took this fella under his wing while he was down on his luck. The chorus asserts that the man in question needs to "get at" Quik so that they can sort out what went wrong between them.
In the second verse of “Get at Me,” Quik underscores that this “friend” who once failed to appreciate his generosity still has not paid him for “a grip” of things that he had borrowed. Quik prepares for retribution, describing how he will “ride yo' ass like Preakness.” He judges those who take advantage of him as disrespectful and warns that what goes around comes in the form of payback. Quik goes full gangster in the third verse, tackling head-on the prospect of bringing his rough-and-tumble ways to find the former friend's hideaway. He warns that if someone approaches him incorrectly, he is not afraid to “clown first.” He criticizes the other rappers in the industry who don't appreciate him and assert that he is only after them for “chump change.” Ultimately, he asserts that he doesn't need to worry if this former associate chooses to take the route of “scandalous” behavior, because he is a “G Nigga.”
Line by Line Meaning
(Now I got to cut ya...)
I have to end our relationship.
Yeah ha ha that's right. 'Cause it's like this
Yes, that's correct. This is the way it is.
Yeah it's gotta be like this. Nigga.
Yes, it must be like this, my friend.
It used to be a CPT thang (what)
It used to be a Compton thing.
but now it's just an all me thang (yeah)
Now it's only about me.
because I'm tired of this gizame (right)
Because I am exhausted from this game.
I'm through playin' for a crew
I'm done playing for a group of people
that ain't got my back
who don't support me
when I'm the one who done
even though I am the one who
created the sack
made the profit happen
Mister You Know Who remember me
You know who I am, Mister
I met you when I was P.P.C.
I met you when I was P.P.C.
and you wadn't nothin' but a scrub
and you were nothing but a loser
wearin' plaid pants and bubble gums
wearing plaid pants and chewing bubble gum
and beggin' for grub
and begging for food
and then when ya hips start growin'
and then when your hips started developing
you tripped and flipped and skipped out
you stumbled, acted unfaithfully, and left abruptly
know what I'm talkin' 'bout
do you understand what I'm saying?
Not even thinkin' 'bout the times
Not even considering the times
when Kay Kay took yo' ass in
when Kay Kay provided you shelter
'cause you didn't have a dime
because you were broke
Nigga couldn't even say thanks for the trouble
You couldn't even say thank you for the help
I would've spanked yo' ass on the double
I would have given you a beating right away
'Cause when ya didn't have a place to stay
Because when you were homeless
you little round the way girl
you, the girl from the neighborhood
my nigga took yo' way
my friend took care of you
and that way all my homies had yo' back
and all my friends supported and protected you
Because together they knew we had a fat ass sack
Because they knew we had a lot of money
but you couldn't stand the guns
but you couldn't handle the pressure
Couldn't wait to take ya
You couldn't wait to deceive us
money and run
take the money and run
Kay Kay should've knew the motto of life (what's that)
Kay Kay should have known the life's motto (what is it)
that ya can't turn a hoe into a housewife (ha ha)
that you can't change a promiscuous woman into a faithful wife (ha ha)
Because you left a lot of people unhappy nigga
Because you disappointed and angered a lot of people
You in debt and ya need to get at me
You owe me money and you should contact me
I'm gonna let ya know it (that's right)
I'm going to inform you about it (that's correct)
I'm gonna let ya know it (so ya need to get at me)
I'm going to inform you about it (so you need to contact me)
I'm gonna let ya know it (huh)
I'm going to inform you about it (huh)
I'm gonna let ya know it (you need to get at me)
I'm going to inform you about it (you should contact me)
Now I can name a gang of niggas I done tripped with
Now I can mention a lot of people I have associated with
spent a grip with and they ain't spent shit
spent a lot of money with, but they didn't spend anything
and they ain't never brought nothing to the table
and they never contributed anything
But it ain't no puzzle I'm able
But it's not a mystery, I am capable
but why you want to take my kindness for weakness
but why do you want to exploit my kindness
To get my money back
In order to recover the money I lent you
I gotta ride yo' ass like Preakness
I have to confront and pursue you like a horse race
it ain't that fly
it's not that cool
and when ya see me in traffic just ride by
and when you see me on the road, just pass by
You should've been a pigeon
You should have been a coward
'cause you duck so well
because you avoid confrontation so skillfully
but next time I catch you I'ma pluck yo' tail
but next time I catch you, I'll expose your true nature
'Cause niggas like y'all show disrespect
Because people like you disrespect others
by flossin' so you in for a tossin'
by showing off, you are inviting trouble
You need to go brush your teeth
You need to take care of your dental hygiene
and change ya drawers and change ya sheets
and change your underwear and bedsheets
and stop y'alls bitches
and stop your women
from steadily tryin' ta ride on my mink
from consistently attempting to take advantage of me
And start bathing more than once a week (nigga)
And start bathing more frequently (my friend)
You know who I'm talkin' 'bout bitches
You know which women I'm referring to
so ya needs to come right with a quickness (come right)
so you need to come correct immediately (act properly)
and instead of tryin' to duck and dodge
and instead of trying to avoid and evade
and be crafty you need to get at me.
and be sneaky, you should confront me.
So tell me how we gon' handle this
So let me know how we will handle this
either we gon' be men or we gon' be scandalous
either we are going to handle this maturely or we are going to be deceitful
either way is all right with me
either way is acceptable to me
'Cause I'ma show ya that I meant it
Because I will prove to you that I was serious
when I said that I'm a G Nigga
when I claimed that I am a gangster
I don't take ganks too swell (naw)
I don't handle betrayals well (no)
that's why I went and bought a gang of shells
that's why I purchased a large amount of ammunition
and if you approach me wrong
and if you confront me in the wrong way
I'ma clown first nigga run up
I will retaliate immediately and aggressively
< Referee's voice from Madden '95> 'First down.'
Damn I wish it didn't even have to come to this
Damn, I wish it didn't have to escalate to this
'cause now y'alls on my shit list
because now you are on my list of people to deal with
right with the white boys in this game
alongside the white guys in this industry
thinkin' they gone get the hits for some chump change
believing they will achieve success for a small amount of money
Please huh I didn't believe that you'll trip like that
Please, I didn't expect you to betray me like that
that's how a gang of niggas flipped like that
that's how a group of people turned against me like that
so get back fool 'cause I'm going out
so back off, fool, because I'm ready for action
comin' out of a straight jacket Blastin'!!
emerging from a straitjacket and shooting!!
and they gon' have to get at me
and they will have to confront me
I'm gonna let you know it. (hell yeah)
I'm going to inform you about it (hell yeah)
I'm gonna let you know it. (you need to get at me)
I'm going to inform you about it (you should contact me)
I'm gonna let you know it.
I'm going to inform you about it.
I'm gonna let you know it. (you know what
I'm going to inform you about it (you know what
y'all can never get at me)
you can never confront or defeat me)
Now battle
Now let's compete in a battle
The DJ scratches 'too Quick' until the end
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LARRY ERNEST BLACKMON, DAVID BLAKE, BYRON M BYRD, ARNETT G LEFTENANT, NATHAN DAVID LEFTENANT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Pride317
Lyrics
[Intro]
(Now I got to cut ya...)
[scratches with "too Quik..."]
Yeah, ha ha, that's right
Cause it's like this
Yeah, it's gotta be like this
Nigga
[Verse 1]
It used to be a CPT thang (what)
But now it's just an all me thang (yeah)
Because I'm tired of this gizame (right)
I'm through playing for a crew that ain't got my back
When I'm the one who done created the sack
Mister You Know Who, remember me?
I met you when I was PPC
And you wasn't nothing but a scrub
Wearing plaid pants and bubble gums and begging for grub
But then when ya grip start growing
You tripped and flipped and skipped out
Huh, know what I'm talking 'bout?
Not even thinking 'bout the time
When KK took yo' ass in 'cause you didn't have a dime
Nigga couldn't even say thanks for the trouble
I would've spanked yo' ass on the double
Cause when ya didn't have a place to stay
You little round the way girl, my nigga took yo' weight
And that way all my homies had yo' back
Because together they knew we had a fat ass sack
But you couldn't stand the guns
Couldn't wait to take ya (Bitch betta have my) money and run
KK should've knew the motto of life (what's that?)
That ya can't turn a ho into a housewife (ha)
Because you left a lot of people unhappy
Nigga, you in debt ([KK] And ya need to get at me)
Yeah
[Chorus]
I know what you're saying (that's right)
I know what you're doing (so ya need to get at me)
I know what you're saying (huh)
I know what you're doing (you need to get at me)
[Verse 2]
Now I can name a gang of niggas I done tripped with
Spent a grip with and they ain't spent shit
And they ain't never brought nothing to the table
But it ain't no puzzle, I'm able
But why you wanna take my kindness for weakness?
To get my money back, I gotta ride yo' ass like Preakness
It ain't that fly
And when ya see me in traffic, just ride by
You should've been a pigeon 'cause you duck so well
But next time I catch you I'm a pluck yo' tail
Cause niggas like y'all show disrespect by flossing
So you're in for a tossing
You need to go brush your teeth
And change ya drawers and change ya sheets
And stop y'alls bitches
From steadily trying to ride on my meat
And start bathing more than once a week, nigga
You know who I'm talking 'bout, bitches
So ya needs to come right with the quickness (come right)
And instead of trying to duck and dodge and be crafty
You need to get at me
[Chorus]
I know what you're saying (hell yeah)
I know what you're doing (you need to get at me)
I know what you're saying (that's right)
I know what you're doing (you need to get at me)
[Verse 3]
So tell me how we gon' handle this
Either we gon' be men or we gon' be skanless
Either way is all right with me
Cause I'm a show ya that I meant it
When I said that I'm a G, nigga
I don't take ganks too swell (naw)
That's why I went and bought a gang of shells
And if you approach me wrong, I'm a clown
First nigga run up [*gunshot*] ("First down")
Damn, I wish it didn't even have to come to this
Cause now y'alls on my shit list
Right with the white boys in this game
Thinking they gone get the hits for some chump change
Please, huh, I didn't believe that you'll trip like that
That's how a gang of niggas flipped like that
So get back, fool, 'cause I'm going out
Coming out of a straight jacket blasting [*gunshot*]
And they gon' have to get at me
[Chorus]
I know what you're saying (hell yeah)
I know what you're doing (you need to get at me)
I know what you're saying (Compton style)
I know what you're doing (you know what, y'all can never get at me)
(Huh, up out...)
[Scratches "too Quik" until end]
@HomerWside
<scratches w/ too Quik Quik Quik...>
Yeah ha ha that's right. 'Cause it's like this
Yeah it's gotta be like this. Nigga.
It used to be a CPT thang (what)
but now it's just an all me thang (yeah)
because I'm tired of this gizame (right)
I'm through playin' for a crew
that ain't got my back
when I'm the one who done
created the sack
Mister You Know Who remember me
I met you when I was P.P.C.
and you wadn't nothin' but a scrub
wearin' plaid pants and bubble gums
and beggin' for grub
and then when ya hips start growin'
you tripped and flipped and skipped out
know what I'm talkin' 'bout
Not even thinkin' 'bout the times
when Kay Kay took yo' ass in
'cause you didn't have a dime
Nigga couldn't even say thanks for the trouble
I would've spanked yo' ass on the double
'Cause when ya didn't have a place to stay
you little round the way girl
my nigga took yo' way
and that way all my homies had yo' back
Because together they knew we had a fat ass sack
but you couldn't stand the guns
Couldn't wait to take ya
<Bitch betta have my> (AMG)
money and run
Kay Kay should've knew the motto of life (what's that)
that ya can't turn a hoe into a housewife (ha ha)
Because you left a lot of people unhappy nigga
You in debt and ya need to get at me
I'm gonna let ya know it (that's right)
I'm gonna let ya know it (so ya need to get at me)
I'm gonna let ya know it (huh)
I'm gonna let ya know it (you need to get at me)
Now I can name a gang of niggas I done tripped with
spent a grip with and they ain't spent shit
and they ain't never brought nothing to the table
But it ain't no puzzle I'm able
but why you want to take my kindness for weakness
To get my money back
I gotta ride yo' ass like Preakness
it ain't that fly
and when ya see me in traffic just ride by
You should've been a pigeon
'cause you duck so well
but next time I catch you I'ma pluck yo' tail
'Cause niggas like y'all show disrespect
by flossin' so you in for a tossin'
You need to go brush your teeth
and change ya drawers and change ya sheets
and stop y'alls bitches
from steadily tryin' ta ride on my mink
And start bathing more than once a week (nigga)
You know who I'm talkin' 'bout bitches
so ya needs to come right with a quickness (come right)
and instead of tryin' to duck and dodge
and be crafty you need to get at me.
I'm gonna let ya know it (hell yeah)
I'm gonna let ya know it (you need to get at me)
I'm gonna let ya know it (that's right)
I'm gonna let ya know it (you need to get at me)
So tell me how we gon' handle this
either we gon' be men or we gon' be scandalous
either way is all right with me
'Cause I'ma show ya that I meant it
when I said that I'm a G Nigga
I don't take ganks too swell (naw)
that's why I went and bought a gang of shells
and if you approach me wrong
I'ma clown first nigga run up <gunshot>
< Referee's voice from Madden '95> "First down."
Damn I wish it didn't even have to come to this
'cause now y'alls on my shit list
right with the white boys in this game
thinkin' they gone get the hits for some chump change
Please huh I didn't believe that you'll trip like that
that's how a gang of niggas flipped like that
so get back fool 'cause I'm going out
comin' out of a straight jacket Blastin'!! <gunshot>
and they gon' have to get at me
I'm gonna let you know it. (hell yeah)
I'm gonna let you know it. (you need to get at me)
I'm gonna let you know it.
I'm gonna let you know it. (you know what
y'all can never get at me)
Now battle
@LaCheleWallace
My dad used to get hella mad at me because I used to always jack his tapes. This is one of them. Oooh, I just love DJ Quik. I enjoyed this album from top to bottom.
@henrybiggs8001
Lol... I agree with you, top to bottom... 12" subs days of 95...
@samhernandez7398
That's wasup
@jayfarris4564
Quik always had banging albums
@fangzjackson4517
why would he get mad at you having one of his tapes
@xrpedro
Haha
@camronwashington908
Quik is the best rapper I've ever heard who was underrated
He is a genius and he deserved way more sells back then
If you don't like quik then you don't like eazye, tupac, and biggie and many others because if he's not the best hes one of the best and if he's not one of the best then hes at least in the discussion
@texasrosta
Best rapper? Hell nah
@fabiobratsi738
classic westcoast gangsta funk
@j.cspain7027
Underrated Album...Best 1 in my opinion