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Production was mostly handled by DJ Quik, except for two tracks were produced by Penthouse Players Clique and DJ Battlecat. The album was a success for the group, making it to #76 on the Billboard 200 , #28 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #1 on the Heatseekers Albums charts.
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28 apr 1992 · Paid the Cost, the 1992 debut album by the Penthouse Players Clique is a West Coast classic. The album was produced for the most part by DJ Quik with assitance from Mike “Crazy Neck” Sims...
Penthouse Players Clique was an American hip hop duo that consisted of rappers Playa Hamm (born Wilbert Bryan Milo) and Tweed Cadillac. They were signed to Eazy-E 's Ruthless Records, for which they released their debut and only album to date, Paid the Cost, in 1992.
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Blake was born on January 18, 1970, in Compton, California. He was inspired by funk and soul artists, such as Roger Troutman (who taught him the use of the talkbox, which became a trademark for Quik's sound throughout his career) and George Clinton. Blake began selling homemade mixtapes (notably The Red Tape, 1987) after he received a turntable for...
Quik Is the Name
After gaining a mixtape following, Blake earned the interest of labels, including Profile Records and Ruthless Records. He signed to Profile Records in the summer of 1990, reportedly as the label's first six-figure signee. Blake later regretted his contract, and was offered an advance of one million dollars by Eazy-E.Profile Records sent cease-and-desist letters to Ruthless Records. His debut album, Quik Is the Name, was released in 1991. The album was led by the success of his two top 20 R&B...
Way 2 Fonky
He released his second album, titled Way 2 Fonky in 1992. It was certified Gold by October 9. It included the successful singles "Way 2 Fonky" and "Jus Lyke Compton." The year 1992 would also see him produce (along with Eazy-E) on Paid the Cost, the debut album by rap duo Penthouse Players Clique.
Safe + Sound
Before recording Safe + Sound, DJ Quik had previously scrapped an album, which he said was so horrible that he had to smash the masters. As DJ Quik began to work on his third album, he started working with Suge Knight again. Their relationship dates back to 1988, before he sought refuge with a major label. He was signed to Suge's independent label Funky Enough Records in 1988.The arrangement proved to be short lived. They linked up again in 1993 for another short lived arrangement. His third...
DJ Quik got involved in a long tumultuous rivalry with fellow Compton rapper MC Eiht and his group Compton's Most Wanted that lasted for six years. The feud traces back to a track on DJ Quik's debut mixtape The Red Tape, in a line by Quik that was seen as indirectly disparaging N.W.Aand directly disparaging Compton's Most Wanted. During that time, ...
Studio albums
1. Quik Is the Name(1991) 2. Way 2 Fonky(1992) 3. Safe + Sound(1995) 4. Rhythm-al-ism(1998) 5. Balance & Options(2000) 6. Under tha Influence(2002) 7. Trauma(2005) 8. The Book of David(2011) 9. The Midnight Life(2014)
Collaboration albums
1. Blaqkout with Kurupt(2009) 2. Rosecrans with Problem(2017)
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14 mag 2021 · Eazy-E & DJ Quik Present : PENTHOUSE PLAYERS CLIQUE "PAID THE COST" Ruthless/Priority Records 1992 on April 28th. Eazy-E Fresh Off The HUGE Sucess Of N.W.A's EFIL4ZAGGIN and Dr. Dre's...
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