On this day in 1995, Compton architect DJ Quik delivered his third studio album Safe + Sound, a project that further cemented his reputation as one of the West Coast’s most musically gifted producers ...

On this day in 1995, Compton’s own DJ Quik dropped his third studio album, Safe + Sound, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of West Coast hip-hop. Released through Profile Records, the ...

SOUNDS LIKE: Wife-beaters, BBQs, bad traffic, and mean-mugging. And purple weed. FUN FACT: Quik's only platinum album was his debut, Quik is the Name. WHY COMPLEX IS CO-SIGNING IT: Everybody's been ...

Longtime rap producer and frequent Kendrick Lamar collaborator Terrace Martin is also a jazz bandleader, and earlier this year he released his first album with the supergroup he assembled, The ...

Despite early musical promise, Quik faced challenges growing up. He dropped out of high school at 16 and experienced a period ...