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DJ Quik talks sampling John Travolta, 'The Book of David' and Powerhouse appearance

A discography full of gun-toting gangsta rap, gritty street tales and sunburnt Compton swagger aren’t necessarily the most dangerous things swirling around in the mind of DJ Quik, who's been crafting archetypical West Coast hip-hop for 20 years. The things...

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00:04 on June 25 2011

DJ Quik talks sampling John Travolta, 'The Book of David' and Powerhouse appearance

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A discography full of gun-toting gangsta rap, gritty street tales and sunburnt Compton swagger aren’t necessarily the most dangerous things swirling around in the mind ... more info

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01:08 on June 25 2011

DJ Quik talks sampling John Travolta, 'The Book of David' and Powerhouse appearance

L.A. Times - Entertainment — For 20 plus years, the rapper has occupied a strange middle ground, navigating the ill-defined purgatory between local legend and mainstream star. more info

DJ Quik