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.
We Still Party
DJ Quik Lyrics
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Groovin off the spirituality, and it feels good
I got somethin to say though
It's time for somebody to take over the West Coast power with fly style
And I'm the one, been here for years so check your file
Cuz I'm the kinda nigga with a strong desire
To nutt up, light a torch, and set the world on fire!
Wit Rosarita, tryin' to find some place to eat her
Cuz I'm freaky with a capital L
I'll beat up that little pocket pita til there ain't nothing left
I'm nasty
See, we gets better when you think we hot
And we got more cheddar than they think we got
Cuz see we make the kinda money that when we withdrawl
They notify the feds cuz it's too much y'all
What you call a stash, we call it petty cash
Spend five or six figures a month ain't left a gash
Party all night, then we sleep all day
Drink Corona X for breakfast then we ready to play
I still like 'em green eyed big ol' titties and thighs
Big ol' nigga, little heart, and I'm big into thighs
So shoot your game baby girl, don't be scared to take a pet
You never know, it just might be wet
We still party, It get's high
Sometimes we don't feel grown-up and that's no lie
So we party, 'til we die
Cuz life is much too short for you to not be fly
Now whether or not I be drunk off a gallon a Moet
I can still make the beats stink like some salmon croquette
Go to the hood and get all the kids that I can fit
In a limo take 'em to the store and buy 'em some shit
Give 'em a demo of my new shit cuz it's the shit
And let 'em know that they the shit
And they can make hits cuz it ain't shit
I gotta keep the cycle goin, baby doll
Whichever way the wind be blowin', I'm goin'
Higher than a motherfucker, Mr. Dante
C'mon B back me up each and everyday
Whether it's hot, whether it's cold
Whether it's soft, whether it's bold
Whether it's new, whether it's old
Whether it's GOLD, platinum, I stack 'em
Dante, baby dog, we be fly
Freestylin' like a motherfucker don't ask why
Cuz this ain't Budweiser
"BUD", "WEIS", "ER"
"Did you see the, thighs on her?"
We nastier then a motherfucker baby doll
Can I freak your shit, and, uh, break the sugar walls down?
To the pound pound, uh huh
Elements, Feel my elephant, hahaha
We still party, It get's high
Sometimes we don't feel grown-up and that's no lie
So we party, 'til we die
Cuz life is much too short for you to not be fly
Now can y'all feel that? See, ain't nothing but God mackin' goin' on right
Now, see? Da game is to be told and not sold dependin' on which game it is
And we gon' keep it way real, you know? Cuz' it ain't no doubt in nobody's
Mind that I'm a very blessed individual, there. If we don't turn it around and
Give it back than we can't we can't go forward, it's up to you. That's what we
Do everytime we get on this microphone, we let 'em know that we might be
Street rappers, but we are very much in order, and we got somethin' to say. So
If you feelin' me like we feelin y'all, get yo ass up on the ball. Time to
Take this shit back. All of it. Cuz it was ours to begin with. Don't sleep
Baby. Don't sleep homey. Now when the hook come back again
Youknowwhati'msayin?
We still party, It get's high
Sometimes we don't feel grown-up and that's no lie
So we party, 'til we die
Cuz life is much too short for you to not be fly
We still party, It get's high
Sometimes we don't feel grown-up and that's no lie
So we party, 'til we die
Cuz life is much too short for you to not be fly
We still party, It get's high
Sometimes we don't feel grown-up and that's no lie
So we party, 'til we die
Cuz life is much too short for you to not be fly
In DJ Quik's song "We Still Party," the lyrics express the idea of enjoying life to the fullest and partying as much as possible because life is too short not to. The song is also about the West Coast music scene and how DJ Quik believes he is the one to take over the power with his fly style. He talks about his desire to set the world on fire and how he makes a lot of money but still enjoys partying and having fun. He also mentions his preference for women with green eyes, big titties, and thighs.
The lyrics have a spiritual undertone, as DJ Quik mentions grooving off the spirituality, and it feels good. The song tells listeners to not take life too seriously and to enjoy the moment as it comes, partying until they die. The lyrics discuss enjoying life with no regrets and living in the moment.
Overall, the lyrics in "We Still Party" express the need to have fun, enjoy life, and not take things too seriously. DJ Quik wants people to feel good, let loose, and enjoy every moment to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't no puzzle y'all, we, uh
It's not complicated, we are simply enjoying our spirituality and having fun.
Groovin off the spirituality, and it feels good
We're enjoying ourselves and feeling good because of our spiritual connection.
I got somethin to say though
I have a message I want to share.
It's time for somebody to take over the West Coast power with fly style
It's time for someone to come up and represent the West Coast with style and power.
And I'm the one, been here for years so check your file
I am the one who has been here for years, so check the records.
Cuz I'm the kinda nigga with a strong desire
I'm the type of person with a strong desire to make things happen.
To nutt up, light a torch, and set the world on fire!
I have the courage to take action, start a movement, and change the world for the better.
See me bouncin in my 'Vette, Doin' donuts in the middle of a Reseda
You can see me cruising around in my Corvette, doing donuts in the middle of Reseda, a city in California.
Wit Rosarita, tryin' to find some place to eat her
I'm with Rosarita, trying to find a place to eat some food.
Cuz I'm freaky with a capital L
I'm very sexual and love to have fun in the bedroom.
I'll beat up that little pocket pita til there ain't nothing left
I'll have sex with a woman until she's exhausted and there's nothing left.
I'm nasty
I am unapologetically sexual and like to have fun in that way.
See, we gets better when you think we hot
We improve and become stronger when people appreciate our music.
And we got more cheddar than they think we got
We have more money than people think we do.
Cuz see we make the kinda money that when we withdrawl
We make so much money that when we withdraw our funds, the government gets notified because it's a large sum.
They notify the feds cuz it's too much y'all
The government is notified because it's a large amount of money being withdrawn.
What you call a stash, we call it petty cash
What some people consider a lot of money, we consider a small amount.
Spend five or six figures a month ain't left a gash
We spend hundreds of thousands of dollars every month without feeling any financial strain.
Party all night, then we sleep all day
We party all night and then sleep during the day.
Drink Corona X for breakfast then we ready to play
We drink Corona Extra beer for breakfast and are ready to have fun.
I still like 'em green eyed big ol' titties and thighs
I am turned on by women with green eyes, big breasts, and large thighs.
Big ol' nigga, little heart, and I'm big into thighs
I may be large, but I have a soft heart and I love large thighs on women.
So shoot your game baby girl, don't be scared to take a pet
Ladies, don't be afraid to flirt and show interest in me.
You never know, it just might be wet
You never know, there might be a sexual connection between us.
We still party, It get's high
We're still partying, and the energy is getting higher.
Sometimes we don't feel grown-up and that's no lie
Despite being adults, we still like to have fun and party like we're young.
So we party, 'til we die
We will continue to party until we die.
Cuz life is much too short for you to not be fly
Life is too short to not enjoy it and have a good time.
Now whether or not I be drunk off a gallon a Moet
Whether or not I'm drunk from drinking a gallon of Moet champagne.
I can still make the beats stink like some salmon croquette
Even if I'm drunk, I can still create great music.
Go to the hood and get all the kids that I can fit
I'll go to the ghetto and take as many kids in my limo as I can.
In a limo take 'em to the store and buy 'em some shit
I'll take them to the store and buy them whatever they want.
Give 'em a demo of my new shit cuz it's the shit
I'll let them listen to my new music because it's really good.
And let 'em know that they the shit
I'll let them know that they are amazing and can accomplish anything they want.
And they can make hits cuz it ain't shit
I'll let them know that they have the ability to create great music as well.
I gotta keep the cycle goin, baby doll
I need to continue creating music to maintain my success.
Whichever way the wind be blowin', I'm goin'
I'll continue moving forward no matter what happens.
Higher than a motherfucker, Mr. Dante
I am on top of the world, Mr. Dante.
C'mon B back me up each and everyday
Come on, let's support each other every day.
Whether it's hot, whether it's cold
No matter the circumstances, we'll keep going.
Whether it's soft, whether it's bold
Whether it's subtle or intense, we'll keep striving.
Whether it's new, whether it's old
Whether it's something new or something old, we'll keep pushing forward.
Whether it's GOLD, platinum, I stack 'em
No matter the level of success, including gold and platinum records, I'll keep building my wealth.
Dante, baby dog, we be fly
Me and Dante are cool and stylish.
Freestylin' like a motherfucker don't ask why
We're improvising our music and lyrics without hesitation or explanation.
Cuz this ain't Budweiser
This is different from the mainstream music being put out by Budweiser.
"BUD", "WEIS", "ER"
Referencing the Budweiser advertisement jingle.
"Did you see the, thighs on her?"
A reference to someone checking out a woman's thighs.
We nastier then a motherfucker baby doll
We're more sexually explicit than most people, baby.
Can I freak your shit, and, uh, break the sugar walls down?
Can I have sex with you and break down your sexual barriers?
To the pound pound, uh huh
To a significant and intense degree.
Elements, Feel my elephant, hahaha
Referring to his larger-than-life persona, and telling people to embrace it.
Now can y'all feel that? See, ain't nothing but God mackin' goin' on right
Do you feel it? It's just me exuding my greatness through God's will.
Now, see? Da game is to be told and not sold dependin' on which game it is
The music industry has its own unspoken rules, and you have to navigate them.
And we gon' keep it way real, you know? Cuz' it ain't no doubt in nobody's Mind that I'm a very blessed individual, there.
We'll always keep it real because everyone knows that I'm a very fortunate person.
If we don't turn it around and Give it back than we can't we can't go forward, it's up to you.
We need to give back to our communities to continue growing and evolving.
That's what we Do everytime we get on this microphone, we let 'em know that we might be Street rappers, but we are very much in order, and we got somethin' to say.
Whenever we perform, we make it clear that we are talented rappers with something important to share.
So If you feelin' me like we feelin y'all, get yo ass up on the ball.
If you enjoy our music and message, then join us and take action to make a difference.
Time to Take this shit back. All of it. Cuz it was ours to begin with.
It's time to reclaim what's ours and take control of the music industry.
Don't sleep Baby. Don't sleep homey.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to make a difference and take control of our music.
Now when the hook come back again Youknowwhati'msayin?
When the chorus comes back, you know what I'm saying?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID MARVIN BLAKE
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