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.
Ghetto Rendezvous
DJ Quik Lyrics
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Aw, look at what you muthafuckas done went and did
Y'all done pissed off
Yeah, what up, sis? I hear you out there
You know you done fucked up
I'm glad y'all set it off
You prolly mad 'cause you can't eat off me no more
You tried to make my life shabby
With the zodiac sign of the cancer, you crabby
Plus you got away with murder twice, nice
Just like that nigga that's on thin ice now
I think it's time for another ghetto rendezvous
I hate you so much, it just shows
I hate you more than Michael hated Joe
And your son looks like a fuckin' Al Qaeda
I'mma call him whop daddy 'cause his chin is to the side, yo
Now that's the mark of the beast
You had a Damien in 1977 to say the least
Your house is full of mole, body full of yeast
I bet you bakin' a loaf of bread down between your cheeks
You stanky little rodent, yeah, bitch, you molded
You never see your brother that's why your love's corroded
Emphysema all in him
You can't hurt nobody, ain't no toxins in your venom
You just a grandmama in denim
Looking for some little kids to put some shit up in them
Maybe it's time for another ghetto rendezvous
The problem is you ain't have no fuckin' loyalty
And the only thing you wanted was my royalties
You stole a car and a bike from me
Lookin' back, I was the caretaker of a dummy
And that husband of yours, you dumb witch
Was still a husband of hers, you stupid bitch
You never acted your age
You only came to embarrass me out in public for days
That's why a little clarity pays
You got the boot, now I'm chipping like Frito lays
Rest in peace to my niece Delyse
When she was lying in state, she had a grin on her mouthpiece
Now what that tell you about you
You disturbed to the curb and it's better without you
I'm coming strapped to another ghetto rendezvous
Fat boy, you know you really been dummin'
Going over peewee house showing off your triple stomach
With a strap in your waist
Now what you gon' do when you see my face? I doubt it
I'm tired of playing with you cocka roaches
I gave you bitches life trust and you stupids broke it
'Cause you a muthafuckin' sex offender
Put some honey on your dick and put it in a blender
They caught you fuckin' on your sister daughter
That some incestuous shit, get the holy water
Compton alumni a-no go
Nigga, you really for passer robos
Upstate in Y.A. with your homeboys
Cheekin' each other butt making no noise
I'm takin' off when I hit the ghetto rendezvous
If I bought you equipment and you sold it, that's on you
Helped you get into a home and you lose it, that's on you
You niggaz acting like babies
You feeling entitled to another man's money, that's crazy
More like insane, schizophrenia
Struggles with love and money, happiness you got plenty of
While I'm staying fly like LaGuardia
I'm a guardian, I'm the ardista
I'm the flyest MC that you've ever heard
On the nrmal microphone, muthafucka, that's word
Now give me the mic and let me be heard
'Cause I'll be quitting surely, I am the shep-erd
Now what you know about my lyrics and style?
I got a clico backwash, fly spit, we wild
I think it's time for another ghetto rendezvous
In DJ Quik's song Ghetto Rendezvous, he addresses a former colleague or acquaintance who he believes has betrayed him. The song is full of angry insults and accusations, with Quik expressing his frustration at being taken advantage of and his anger at how he has been treated. He accuses the other party of trying to make his life difficult, stealing from him, and even committing murder.
The lyrics also include a number of insults, with Quik referring to the other party as a "stanky little rodent," a "dumb witch," and a "muthafuckin' sex offender," among other things. Although Quik's anger is directed at one particular person, the song can also be read more broadly as a commentary on the challenges faced by those living in the ghetto, who often have to deal with betrayal, poverty, and violence.
Overall, Ghetto Rendezvous is a powerful and passionate song that speaks to the struggles faced by those who live at the fringes of society.
Line by Line Meaning
Rendezvous, I guess it's time for another
DJ Quik is ready for another meeting with someone from the ghetto.
Aw, look at what you muthafuckas done went and did
DJ Quik is upset with the people he is meeting with.
Y'all done pissed off
The people he is meeting with have angered him.
Yeah, what up, sis? I hear you out there
DJ Quik is addressing someone he refers to as 'sis'.
You know you done fucked up
The person he is addressing has made a mistake.
I'm glad y'all set it off
DJ Quik is pleased that the meeting has started.
You prolly mad 'cause you can't eat off me no more
The person he is addressing is probably angry because they can no longer benefit from DJ Quik.
Don't wanna hear you cryin' or offer you no dough
DJ Quik doesn't want to hear someone begging for money.
You tried to make my life shabby
The person he is addressing has attempted to make his life unpleasant.
With the zodiac sign of the cancer, you crabby
He is making a wordplay on the fact that the person's zodiac sign is cancer and they are acting crabby.
Plus you got away with murder twice, nice
The person he is addressing has committed murder twice without being caught.
Just like that nigga that's on thin ice now
Someone else has also committed murder and is now in trouble with the law.
I think it's time for another ghetto rendezvous
DJ Quik is suggesting that they have another meeting in the ghetto.
I hate you so much, it just shows
DJ Quik dislikes the person he is addressing a lot.
I hate you more than Michael hated Joe
He hates the person more than Michael Jackson hated his father, Joe Jackson.
And your son looks like a fuckin' Al Qaeda
The person's son looks like an Al Qaeda member.
I'mma call him whop daddy 'cause his chin is to the side, yo
He is going to nickname the person's son 'whop daddy' because his chin is misaligned.
Now that's the mark of the beast
The person's son's appearance is comparable to the devil's mark.
You had a Damien in 1977 to say the least
The person had a son named Damien in 1977 like the movie 'The Omen'.
Your house is full of mole, body full of yeast
The person's house is probably infested with mold, and they may have a yeast infection on their body.
I bet you bakin' a loaf of bread down between your cheeks
He is making an explicit reference to the person's backside.
You stanky little rodent, yeah, bitch, you molded
DJ Quik is insulting the person by calling them a 'stanky little rodent' and 'molded'.
You never see your brother that's why your love's corroded
The person doesn't have much love for their brother because they never see them.
Emphysema all in him
The person has emphysema, which is a lung disease.
You can't hurt nobody, ain't no toxins in your venom
The person can't harm anyone because there are no toxins in their 'venom'.
You just a grandmama in denim
The person is just a grandma wearing jeans.
Looking for some little kids to put some shit up in them
He is accusing the person of being a pedophile.
Maybe it's time for another ghetto rendezvous
DJ Quik is suggesting that they have another meeting in the ghetto.
The problem is you ain't have no fuckin' loyalty
The person he is addressing has not been loyal to him.
And the only thing you wanted was my royalties
The person only wanted DJ Quik's money.
You stole a car and a bike from me
The person he is addressing stole a car and a bike from him.
Lookin' back, I was the caretaker of a dummy
DJ Quik now realizes that he was taking care of someone who was foolish.
And that husband of yours, you dumb witch
He is insulting the person's husband and calling them a 'dumb witch'.
Was still a husband of hers, you stupid bitch
The husband of the person he is addressing was still their husband, making her a 'stupid bitch'.
You never acted your age
The person he is addressing doesn't act their age.
You only came to embarrass me out in public for days
The person only came to embarrass DJ Quik in public for several days.
That's why a little clarity pays
It's important to have clarity in situations like this.
You got the boot, now I'm chipping like Frito lays
He kicked the person out and is now happy like the chips Frito lays.
Rest in peace to my niece Delyse
DJ Quik's niece Delyse has passed away.
When she was lying in state, she had a grin on her mouthpiece
His niece had a smile on her face even while lying in a casket.
Now what that tell you about you
This may be indicative of how the person he is addressing will eventually die.
You disturbed to the curb and it's better without you
He is insulting the person and saying that things are better without them around.
I'm coming strapped to another ghetto rendezvous
DJ Quik is warning that he will be armed at their next meeting.
Fat boy, you know you really been dummin'
He is calling the person 'fat boy' and saying that they are acting foolish.
Going over peewee house showing off your triple stomach
The person has been showing off their large belly at someone else's house.
With a strap in your waist
The person has a gun tucked into their pants.
Now what you gon' do when you see my face? I doubt it
DJ Quik doesn't believe the person will do anything when they see him.
I'm tired of playing with you cocka roaches
DJ Quik is tired of dealing with the people he is addressing who are like cockroaches.
I gave you bitches life trust and you stupids broke it
DJ Quik gave them trust and they betrayed it.
'Cause you a muthafuckin' sex offender
The person is a sex offender.
Put some honey on your dick and put it in a blender
'Putting honey on your dick and putting it in a blender' is a metaphor for metaphorically destroying the person's genitals.
They caught you fuckin' on your sister daughter
The person has been caught having sex with their niece.
That some incestuous shit, get the holy water
He is condemning the incestuous relationship and suggesting that the person needs to be purified by holy water.
Compton alumni a-no go
People from Compton are not wanted by DJ Quik.
Nigga, you really for passer robos
He doesn't want to associate with someone who is a drug addict.
Upstate in Y.A. with your homeboys
The person is probably in jail with their friends.
Cheekin' each other butt making no noise
The person is engaging in homosexual activities with their friends in jail.
I'm takin' off when I hit the ghetto rendezvous
DJ Quik is ready to leave as soon as he reaches the meeting spot.
If I bought you equipment and you sold it, that's on you
DJ Quik blames the person for selling equipment that he gave to them.
Helped you get into a home and you lose it, that's on you
He also blames the person for losing a home that he helped them get into.
You niggaz acting like babies
He is insulting the people he is addressing, saying that they are acting like babies.
You feeling entitled to another man's money, that's crazy
They feel like they deserve someone else's money, which is ridiculous.
More like insane, schizophrenia
He believes that the people he is addressing are insane and have schizophrenia.
Struggles with love and money, happiness you got plenty of
Although they struggle with love and money, the people he is addressing appear to be happy.
While I'm staying fly like LaGuardia
DJ Quik is staying fly and cool like LaGuardia airport.
I'm a guardian, I'm the ardista
He sees himself as a guardian and protector, and is the 'ardista' or the best artist.
I'm the flyest MC that you've ever heard
DJ Quik believes he is the coolest rapper out there.
On the normal microphone, muthafucka, that's word
He is swearing that he is the coolest rapper on a regular microphone.
Now give me the mic and let me be heard
He wants to be heard and given a chance to rap.
'Cause I'll be quitting surely, I am the shep-erd
He is boasting that he is the leader and the best rapper out there.
Now what you know about my lyrics and style?
He is challenging anyone who thinks they know about his lyrics and style.
I got a clico backwash, fly spit, we wild
He is saying that his rhymes are sick and ill, and that they are all different.
I think it's time for another ghetto rendezvous
DJ Quik is suggesting that they have another meeting in the ghetto.
Contributed by Elliot N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.