posted August 06, 2012 at 11:00AM EDT
DJ Quik Talks New West Coast, Praises Kendrick Lamar, Odd Future & Dom Kennedy
DJ Quik names a few emcees coming out of the West Coast that he's currently enjoying.
West Coast veteran DJ Quik recently took some time to talk with CamCaponeNews about the new crop of emcees from around his way making noise. During the interview, Quik named Dom Kennedy, Kendrick Lamar, Buddy, Game and more as some of his favorite new rappers, explaining that he was ahead of the curve in knowing a few before they popped off.
I like Odd Future. Tyler, The Creator, Earl
its a wild little movement. I like it. Again, Problem, a great songwriter from Compton. Dom Kennedy, again
Jay Rock, the Black Hippys. Jay Rock introduced me to Kendrick Lamar, maybe three, four years ago, 2007. I put Kendrick Lamar on an EA Sports game. I knew he was going to be bigger. Im glad Dr. Dre took to him like he did. He deserves it. Game is still relevant to me. A$AP Rocky
They know what theyre doing. Theyre not copying no one, theyre taking it in their own direction. Buddy, Pharrell Williams Star Trak, Buddy.
He also said that he would never get in the way of their success or bad mouth them. Quik explained that he recognizes the need for older emcees to let the younger generation rock. You got to give em the platform. Who am I to stand in the way and do it? You gotta let the kids have it. There are no second shows in American culture. Hit it, beat it. Move to the next. Thats how it works.
