For three years he was homeless because his mother lost her home due to foreclosure. At age 16, Quik dropped out of high school. He was a member of the Westside Tree Top Piru. He began doing shows DJing around Southern California, many of which ended in rival gang-related altercations. He was inspired by funk and soul artists, such as Roger Troutman (who taught him the use of the talkbox, which became a trademark for Quik's sound throughout his career) and George Clinton.īlake began selling homemade mixtapes (notably The Red Tape, 1987) after he received a turntable for his 8th grade promotion. Blake was born on January 18, 1970, in Compton, California.
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