Controversy Corner: DJ Quik > Dr. Dre

Words by Phlip

Both Dr. Dre – born Andre Romele Young, February 18, 1965 – and DJ Quik – born David Marvin Blake, January 18, 1970 – were born in (or near, as Compton never had a hospital, as Quik would tell us on “’Til Jesus Comes”) Compton, California. Each are as well, sometimes better, known for their chops behind the boards as producers as they are for their work on the microphone as rappers. What remains up to question and perhaps opinion, is who is better at their job and why. Continue reading

The Awkward Ascension Of Snoop Doggy Dogg

Words by Tony Grands

Snoop Doggy Dogg a/k/a Big Snoop a/k/a The Doggfather a/k/a Big Bow Wow has – once again – decided to change his nom de plume. This time, though, it’s not because of some back street legality, changing-of-crews, or record label shift.

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