Legendary Compton, California producer/emcee DJ Quik has announced that he's releasing his latest solo album, The Book of David, on April 20. The album partially takes its name from the veteran's government name, David Blake. DubCNN.com reports that the longtime Profile Records star, who later found success at Arista and as a Death Row Records producer's latest album will feature longtime collaborator Suga Free.
Book of David will reportedly include the new single, "Luv Of My Life" , featuring Gift Reynolds.
In 2009, Quik teamed with Kurupt to release BlaQKout on Mad Science Recordings. The producer for Tupac, Jay-Z and Snoop Dogg last released Trauma in 2005, in his solo catalog.
(February 2)
UPDATE: Ice Cube, Bun B, Jon B, Dwele and Bizzy Bone have been added as confirmed guests, along with the aforementioned Suga Free.
(March 3)
UPDATE #2: On the 20th anniversary of his solo debut, DJ Quik will drop album number eight on April 20. Here is the full tracklisting with guests and the cover art.
1. Fire and Brimstone
2. Do Today (feat. BlaKKazz K.K. & Jon B)
3. Ghetto Rendezvous
4. Luv Of My Life (feat. Gift)
5. Babylon (feat. Bizzy Bone & BlaKKazz K.K.)
6. Killer Dope
7. Real Women (feat. Jon B)
8. Poppin (feat. BlaKKazz K.K.)
9. Hydromatic (feat. Jon B & Gift)
10. Across the Map (feat. Bizzy Bone & Bun B)
11. Nobody (feat. Suga Free)
12. Boogie Till You Conk Out (feat. Ice Cube)
13. Flow For Sale (feat. Kurupt)
14. So Compton (feat. BlaKKazz K.K.)
15. Time Stands Still (feat. Dwele)
16. The End? (feat. Garry Shider)
