Just in case anyone's accidentally stumbled into the wrong music documentary, DJ Quik: Visualism opens with the following statement, repeated, oh, 10 or 50 times: “DJ Quik is in the motherfuckin' house!” Not the most auspicious of beginnings, perhaps, but what follows is a pleasant surprise, as Compton, California's DJ Quik turns out to be a smart, thoughtful, and well-spoken rapper (there's even an audio commentary track--a mite redundant, as he says plenty in the documentary anyway) who understands music and seems to sincerely appreciate his fans. Not only that, his beats--presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0--are hip as all get out (bonus features include four complete videos). Viewers will see Quik onstage, in the studio (with several guests, including Nate Dogg, Butch Cassidy, and the amazing Suga Free, who, when he's not running his pimp game, is actually a superb rapper), and on the street…in short, livin' the life. It's no surprise that DJ Quik's audience is comprised of at least as many white kids as black; like many rappers, he smokes dope and swears a lot (though not as much as you might expect), but he's also media-savvy, accessible, and all in all an exceptionally engaging fellow. Recommended. Aud: P. (S. Graham)
DJ Quik: Visualism
(2003) 80 min. DVD: $19.99. Image Entertainment (avail. from most distributors). Color cover. Volume 18, Issue 3
DJ Quik: Visualism
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