DJ Quik’s Safe + Sound turns 30 this year, and it still stands as one of the smoothest, funkiest, and best-produced West Coast rap albums of all time. Back in ‘95, the hype was real… Quik had been quiet while MC Eiht took shots at him, only to break his silence with the legendary diss track, 'Dollaz & Sense.' That moment set the stage for Safe + Sound, an album that blended live instrumentation, polished storytelling, and Quik’s signature G-Funk style. From the moment I cracked open the CD case to the first playthrough, this record was unforgettable. Three decades later, it still holds up as a defining moment in West Coast rap.
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A summation of the West Coast Rap scene back in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Starring Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, MC Ren, Ice Cube, Snoop, Daz, Kurupt, Warren G, Nate Dogg, The Lady of Rage and more.
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Going back to the 80’s with this one walking you through what was popular in sports at the time along with a story of my first rap performance in front of my father that I will never forget. RIP to the legend known as Eazy E. You were one of my first idols and I didn’t care whether my parents approved or not!
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