Profile Records releases DJ Quik's second album, which comes a year after his debut: driven by two singles, it achieves great commercial success, being certified gold by the RIAA a few months after its release and platinum two years later.
Compton's MC wakes up and claims «no one can do it better» three years after The DOC, he's not believable, despite a good funky beat, vibrant drum and decent smooth delivery. The second song is immediately sexual and features the presence of 2nd II None, guest protagonists of this sophomore. This one is followed by the title track, the album's captivating single, before a dark beat with funky vibes and an instrumental dope, a groove made by the DJ that closes the good part of the album with a light drum machine and a guitar riff.
The rapper is a discreet lyricist, offers good rapping and is helped by a good fluid funky production which is definitely strong in the first part of the record, where the boy cuts his best songs: after the instrumental cut "Quick's Groove II", the record quality drops and the rest of the tracks are inferior, featuring cheap beats, cuts that aren't necessary and even reggae ("Me Wanna Rip You're Girl") and rnb fillers ("Let Me Rip Tonite", posse with sung and spoken delivery on very slow ballad rhythm). Closes a NWA-style posse with 2nd II None, AMG, Hi-C and JFN as guests on a frantic beat, before thanks.
It's a good sequel to his debut, basically identical, lyrically the themes don't change, DJ Quik remains focused on girls, on bragging and on party topics, even launching some attacks on his rivals on the other Coast (Tim Dog). Recommended for West Coast fans, but not an essential album.
Rating: 7/10.
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