Title: DJ Quik – Quik Is the Name
Year/Genre: 1991, West Coast Hip-Hop
Condition: New

Cultural Facts:

1. Debut album from Compton-raised DJ Quik, who built a local following selling self-made tapes before landing a Profile Records deal.

2. Recorded as Los Angeles gang tensions and the crack era shaped daily life, its lyrics and persona reflect early-’90s South Central party and street culture.

3. Helped establish DJ Quik not just as an MC but as a sought-after producer, leading to work with other West Coast rappers throughout the decade.