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.
Tha Bombudd
DJ Quik Lyrics
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Yo, mesa name is DJ Quik, and this is dedicated to all the bud smokas in the
house if you like to roll up a big fat huddha and smoke it. Now let me hear
you sing this like me. Check it out!
[Chorus]
Me smoke de Bombbudd, woeyo, woeyo
Me smoke de Bombbudd
Me smoke de Bombbudd
[DJ Quik]
Yo, I say me smoke the Bombudd like it's going out of style
Give me the Bombudd me give you big cool-Aid smile
Though sometimes meah short and me must settle for the stress
Me try stop smoking Bombudd, but me making no progress
Me say Mickey smoke the Bombudd, Shabby smoke it too
N-O-E him smoke the bud says ameena too
Me like it in de cubby cus it make feel iree
Me take it anytime, cus me bud junky
When me wakin in the mornin eye me lookin kinda red
But me say me don't want to drink even though the 8 ball's in the affect
Yeah they say that me bud junky and they gone to prove the point
Let me reach into my pocket, YO, somebody took my joint!
[Chorus]
Me smoke de Bombbudd, woeyo, woeyo
Me smoke de Bombbudd
Me smoke de Bombbudd, woeyo, woeyo
Me smoke de Bombbudd
[DJ Quik]
Yo, I say me smoke the Bombudd almost each and everyday
Smokin the Bombudd me keeping doctor away
They homies see me comin and they know me spend cash
They jock my reggae rhymes so they double up by bag
Sometimes me get load that's the time I pull a twist
Me love to shake the dice punk these suckas for a hitch
Me never use a clip cus my finger nails long
'Cause me smoke de any kind except the homegrown
Me like to smoke the bud but my eyes they get all red
My senses get dull and me forget what I said
Me find my joint now and me want to take a toke
Let take a long hit, hold the smoke until me choke!
[Chorus: x2]
Me smoke de Bombbudd, woeyo, woeyo
Me smoke de Bombbudd
Me smoke de Bombbudd, woeyo, woeyo
Me smoke de Bombbudd
Yo D pas me that huddha, boy
[Chorus]
Me smoke de Bombbudd, woeyo, woeyo
Me smoke de Bombbudd
Me smoke de Bombbudd, woeyo, woeyo
Me smoke de Bombbudd
Me say Noe, el he smoke de Bombudd
Me homie LA Mike yes him smoke de Bombudd
Me say AMG oh yes him smoke de Bombudd
Me say Freaky Fred yes him smoke de Bombudd
Me say Shabby Bleu him smoke de Bombudd
Me say me brother Perry him smoke de Bombudd
Me say me brother Peel him smoke de Bombudd
Me say homies Mike, D and KK yup they smoke de Bombudd
And me like de way de Bombudd taste
Me like de way de Bombudd smell
The lyrics to "Tha Bombudd" by DJ Quik are an ode to the experience of smoking high-quality weed, which the musician calls "bombudd." The song's chorus, "Me smoke de bombudd, woeyo woeyo," is a playful and catchy chant that emphasizes the joy and pleasure of indulging in marijuana. Throughout the song, DJ Quik affectionately refers to himself and others as "bud junkies" and gives shoutouts to his friends and acquaintances who also smoke weed.
The song also touches on some of the negative effects of smoking weed, such as red eyes and forgetfulness. However, these drawbacks are overshadowed by the enjoyment and sense of community that smoking weed can bring. DJ Quik's lyrics celebrate the social aspect of smoking with friends and the way it can create bonds and shared experiences.
Overall, "Tha Bombudd" is a lighthearted and fun song that captures the spirit and culture of smoking marijuana. Through playful lyrics and a catchy chorus, DJ Quik celebrates the joys of indulging in one of his favorite pastimes.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, mesa name is DJ Quik, and this is dedicated to all the bud smokas in the house if you like to roll up a big fat huddha and smoke it. Now let me hear you sing this like me. Check it out!
DJ Quik introduces himself and his dedication to smokers of weed, encouraging them to sing along with him.
Me smoke de Bombbudd, woeyo, woeyo
Me smoke de Bombbudd
Me smoke de Bombbudd, woeyo, woeyo
Me smoke de Bombbudd
Chorus: DJ Quik expresses his love for smoking weed called Bombudd through repeating the same phrase.
Yo, I say me smoke the Bombudd like it's going out of style
Give me the Bombudd me give you big cool-Aid smile
Though sometimes meah short and me must settle for the stress
Me try stop smoking Bombudd, but me making no progress
DJ Quik confesses his addiction to weed, smoking it like it's out of style and is willing to trade Bombudd for a big cool-aid smile. Sometimes, he must settle for the lower quality weed while trying to quit, which has proven difficult.
Me say Mickey smoke the Bombudd, Shabby smoke it too
N-O-E him smoke the bud says ameena too
Me like it in de cubby cus it make feel iree
Me take it anytime, cus me bud junky
DJ Quik mentions friends that smoke weed, including himself, who loves smoking weed in a small space called cubby because of the sense of freedom it brings. He can smoke it anytime because he is addicted.
When me wakin in the mornin eye me lookin kinda red
But me say me don't want to drink even though the 8 ball's in the affect
Yeah they say that me bud junky and they gone to prove the point
Let me reach into my pocket, YO, somebody took my joint!
DJ Quik wakes up with red eyes, has a chance to drink alcohol even with an 8 ball in reach but decides not to. Others accuse him of being a bud junky to the extent of taking a joint from his pocket.
Yo, I say me smoke the Bombudd almost each and everyday
Smokin the Bombudd me keeping doctor away
They homies see me comin and they know me spend cash
They jock my reggae rhymes so they double up by bag
DJ Quik smokes Bombudd almost every day, believes it keeps him healthier, with friends who spend more when he is around.
Sometimes me get load that's the time I pull a twist
Me love to shake the dice punk these suckas for a hitch
Me never use a clip cus my finger nails long
'Cause me smoke de any kind except the homegrown
During times when DJ Quik gets a lot of weed, he twists it to take advantage of his friends with bets. He prefers not to use clips when smoking weed and will take any kind of weed except homegrown.
Me like to smoke the bud but my eyes they get all red
My senses get dull and me forget what I said
Me find my joint now and me want to take a toke
Let take a long hit, hold the smoke until me choke!
DJ Quik enjoys smoking weed, but his eyes turn red and his memory weakens. He finds his lost joint and smokes a long hit, holding the smoke until he chokes!
Yo D pas me that huddha, boy
DJ Quik requests D to pass him the weed!
Me say Noe, el he smoke de Bombudd
Me homie LA Mike yes him smoke de Bombudd
Me say AMG oh yes him smoke de Bombudd
Me say Freaky Fred yes him smoke de Bombudd
Me say Shabby Bleu him smoke de Bombudd
Me say me brother Perry him smoke de Bombudd
Me say me brother Peel him smoke de Bombudd
Me say homies Mike, D and KK yup they smoke de Bombudd
DJ Quik associates with friends that smoke Bombudd, including Noe, LA Mike, AMG, Freaky Fred, Shabby Bleu, and family members like his brother Perry and Peel. He further mentions that homies Mike, D and KK smoke Bombudd too.
And me like de way de Bombudd taste
Me like de way de Bombudd smell
DJ Quik finishes the song by expressing his love for the taste and smell of Bombudd weed.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: David Marvin Blake
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