Stereogum — 2016 was quietly the year of the gangster, specifically the LA gangster of the red and blue varieties. ScHoolboy Q, Vince Staples, YG, and DJ Quik and Problem put out four of the best rap projects of the year, the Game turned in solid efforts with 19... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Wanted: a Google map that pinpoints the locations of lyrics across Southern California. Thee Midniters celebrated Whittier Boulevard in their song of the same name. Tom Waits switched up the intersection of Hollywood and Vine to create his great o... more info

AllHipHop — SNOOP DOGG, WARREN G., DJ QUIK, BONE AND THA DOGG POUND ARE HITTING THE ROAD! The post Snoop Dogg Announces “Puff, Puff Pass Tour Part 2” appeared first on Exclusive Hip Hop News, Interviews, Rumors, Rap & Music Videos | Allhiphop. more info

Stereogum — For decades, the Compton legend DJ Quik has been among our greatest sources of musically advanced, lyrically knuckleheaded West Coast rap music. Earlier this year, he teamed up with Problem for the very good collaborative EP Rosecrans. But on his lat... more info

AllHipHop — LISTEN TO THE WEST COAST LEGEND'S LATEST SINGLE The post DJ Quik “Speaks Up” For The African American Community On “Black Friday” Song appeared first on Exclusive Hip Hop News, Interviews, Rumors, Rap & Music Videos | Allhiphop. more info

Stereogum — Veteran Compton beatsmith DJ Quik threatened to sue an anonymous Compton rapper six weeks ago, and it seemed like the unnamed rapper must have been someone of note for Quik to even mention it. Turns out it was YG, and Quik wants credit for engineerin... more info

TMZ — DJ Quik has lawyered up against YG, Stampede Entertainment and Def Jam over what he's saying is his rightful claim to credit on YG's massive hit song, "My Hitta."  DJ Quik tells TMZ he was instrumental in creating the track, but was… more info

AllHipHop — THE CALI LEGEND ALSO WANTS A PLATINUM PLAQUE FOR HIS WALL more info

Guardian Music — As inspiring as it was to watch black people speak up about the state of the world, it was equally as depressing to see how corporate the entire affair wasIdeally, the BET awards should be a sort of “state of blackness” – an awards... more info

Stereogum — For Rosecrans, the new collaborative EP that he made with fellow Compton rapper Problem, the West Coast production legend DJ Quik repurposed his classic 1991 single “Tonite” into the breezy, funky, slightly off-kilter “A New Nite.” It was one... more info