DJ Quik discography

DJ Quik discography
Releases
Studio albums 8
Live albums 1
Compilation albums 3
EPs 1
Singles 20
Music videos 13
Mixtapes 3

This is the discography of DJ Quik, an American hip-hop artist and Record producer. This list includes all of the official album and single releases, including his albums, Quik Is the Name, which debuted at No. 29 on the US Billboard 200 chart, and No. 9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in 1991.[1] Way 2 Fonky, which debuted at No. 10 on the US Billboard 200 chart, and No. 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in 1992.[2] Safe + Sound, which debuted at No. 14 on the US Billboard 200 chart, and No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in 1995.[3] Rhythm-al-ism, which debuted at No. 63 on the US Billboard 200 chart, and No. 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in 1995.[4] Balance & Options, which was his first album not to chart and not to receive a RIAA certification in 2000. Under tha Influence, which debuted at No. 27 on the US Billboard 200 chart, and No. 7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in 2002.[5] Trauma, which debuted at No. 43 on the US Billboard 200 chart, No. 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, No. 9 on the Rap Albums, and No. 1 on the Independent Albums in 2005.[6]

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications Sales
US
US R&B
US Rap
US Ind
Quik Is the Name 29 9 *
  • US: 1,000,000
Way 2 Fonky
  • Release date: July 20, 1992
  • Label: Profile
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
10 13 *
  • US: 500,000
Safe + Sound
  • Release date: February 21, 1995
  • Label: Profile
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
14 1 *
  • US: 500,000
Rhythm-al-ism
  • Release date: November 24, 1998
  • Label: Profile
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
63 13 *
  • U.S.: 500,000
Balance & Options
  • Release date: May 16, 2000
  • Label: Arista
  • Formats: CD, cassette
18 *
  • U.S.: 324,000[8]
Under tha Influence
  • Release date: June 4, 2002
  • Label: Ark 21
  • Formats: CD, cassette
27 7 *
  • US:300,000
Trauma * Release date: September 13, 2005 43 13 9 1
  • U.S.: 100,000[9]
The Book of David
  • Release date: April 19, 2011
  • Label: Mad Science, Fontana
  • Formats: CD, music download
55 12 5 4
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart positions
US
US R&B
US Rap
US Ind
The Death Row Sessions EP
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Collaborative albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
US
US R&B
US Rap
US Ind
BlaQKout (with Kurupt)
  • Release date: June 9, 2009
  • Label: Mad Science, Fontana
  • Formats: CD, music download
61 11 6 9

Compilations

Mixtapes

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
US
R&B

US
Rap

"Born and Raised In Compton" 1991 16 Quik Is the Name
"Tonite" 49 13 3
"Quik Is the Name"
"Jus Lyke Compton" 1992 62 37 4 Way 2 Fonky
"Way 2 Fonky" 93
"Summerbreeze" 1995 Safe + Sound
"Safe + Sound" 81 56
"Dollaz & Sense"
"Down, Down, Down"
(featuring AMG, Suga Free & Mausberg)
1998 59 Rhythm-al-ism
"Hand In Hand"
(featuring 2nd II None & El DeBarge)
66
"You'z a Ganxta" 1999 59
"Pitch In on a Party" 2000 68 Balance & Options
"Put It on Me"
(featuring Dr. Dre & Mimi)
2001 62 Under tha Influence
"Trouble"
(featuring AMG)
2002 66
"Fandango"
(featuring B-Real)
2005 Trauma
"Get Down"
(featuring Chingy)
"Black Mercedes"
(featuring Nate Dogg)
"Luv of My Life"
(featuring Gift Reynolds)
2011 The Book of David
"Real Women"
(featuring Jon B.)
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Featured singles

Year Song Peak chart positions Album
US US R&B US Rap UK
1996 "Let's Get Down" (Tony! Toni! Tone! featuring DJ Quik) 30 5 33 House of Music
1997 "Strait Playin'" (Shaquille O'Neal featuring Peter Gunz & DJ Quik) 33 You Can't Stop the Reign
1999 "Up N' Da Club" (2nd II None featuring AMG & DJ Quik) Classic 220
2000 "Focus" (Erick Sermon featuring Xzibit & DJ Quik) 63 Def Squad Presents Erick Onasis
"Buck Bounce" (8Ball & MJG featuring DJ Quik) 56 77 Space Age 4 Eva
2002 "Not Really Lookin'" (Truth Hurts featuring DJ Quik) Truthfully Speaking
2003 "John Doe" (Shade Sheist featuring Hi-C, AMG, Swift & DJ Quik) 15 Informal Introduction
2005 "Rise to Glory" (E.S. Posthumus featuring Bizarre & DJ Quik) non-album single
2009 "L.O.V.E." (Frank Nitt featuring DJ Quik & J. Black) Jewels In My Backpack
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Guest appearances

1990
1991
1992
1993
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011

Music videos

Cameo appearances

DVDs

References

  1. ^ "Quik Is the Name - DJ Quik". Billboard Magazine.
  2. ^ "DJ Quik - Way 2 Fonky". Billboard.
  3. ^ "DJ Quik - Safe Sound". Billboard.
  4. ^ "DJ Quik - Rhythm Al Ism". Billboard.
  5. ^ "DJ Quik - Under the Influence Ark 21". Billboard.
  6. ^ "DJ Quik - Trauma". Billboard.
  7. ^ a b c d "Recording Industry Association of America Search: "DJ Quik"". RIAA. http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=Quik%20is%20the%20Name&artist=%34DJ%20Quik%34&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
  8. ^ "DJ Quik Brings Dr Dre Under Tha Influence". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/news/dj-quik-brings-dr-dre-under-tha-influence-1435465.story#/news/dj-quik-brings-dr-dre-under-tha-influence-1435465.story. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
  9. ^ "DJ Quik Interview w/ Chris Loos - January, 2006". YouTube. 2006-01-31. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GkwT1V716M. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
  10. ^ Jacobs, Allen (2011-05-04). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 5/1/2011". HipHop DX. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.14954/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-5-1-2011. Retrieved 2011-10-14. 
  11. ^ Paine, Jake (2009-06-17). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 6/14/2009". HipHop DX. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9318/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-6-14-2009. Retrieved 2011-10-14.