In 1987, the seventeen-year-old DJ Quik began selling homemade mixtapes and DJing shows in his hometown of Compton, CA. In 1990, he signed to Profile Records, reportedly as the label’s first six-figure signee. Not only could he write his own songs, he could produce as well. His debut album, Quik is the Name, was led by the success of two singles (“Tonite” and “Born and Raised in Compton”) which were both Top 20 R&B singles on the Billboard charts. The album ended up reaching 10th on the charts. Since his debut, Quik has released six full-length studio albums. In addition to his solo work, Quik has collaborated with and produced for artists including 2Pac, Janet Jackson, Snoop Dogg, Talib Kweli, Whitney Houston, Kurupt, E-40, Eric Sermon, Jay-Z, Xzibit, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ludacris, and Chingy. In recent years, he has worked with a 74-piece orchestra during a collaboration with Marcus Miller while working on the score to the movie “Head of State.” Currently, Quik is working with AMG on the debut release of their recently formed group, The Fixxers.