The Midnight Life For the 2007 unreleased DJ Quik and AMG album, see
Midnight Life .
2014 studio album by DJ Quik
The Midnight Life Released October 14, 2014 (2014-10-14 ) Recorded July 2013–July 2014 Genre Hip hop Length 59 :15 Label Producer
"Life Jacket" "Pet Semetery"
The Midnight Life studio album by American rapper DJ Quik . The album was released on October 14, 2014, by Mad Science Recordings and INgrooves Music Group .[ 1]
The album spawned the singles "Life Jacket" and promo single "That Getter". The Midnight Life features guest appearances from Mack 10 , El DeBarge , David Blake II, Bishop Lamont , Joi , Rob "Fonsksta" Bacon, Suga Free , Tay F 3rd Tweed Cadillac & Dom Kennedy . The album's production was handled mainly by DJ Quik himself.[ 2]
Background
On December 9, 2013 in an interview with The Arsenio Hall Show 's Extended Play in Los Angeles , Quik announced he received a budget for his upcoming ninth studio album and revealed his intention to channel the DJ Quik from 1989.[ 3] [ 4]
Singles
On September 24, 2014, DJ Quik released the album's first single , titled "Life Jacket", featuring frequent collaborator Suga Free and Dom Kennedy .[ 5] [ 6] music video for "Life Jacket", directed by Jon Casey, was released on June 11, 2013.[ 7]
Critical reception
The Midnight Life received generally positive reviews from music critics . Fred Thomas of AllMusic said, "The album ... is a fun-loving affair, frequently switching styles from jazzy, sophisticated R&B workouts like "Pet Cemetery" to heavier trap and gangsta rap beats."[ 8] Pitchfork Media [ 12] XXL The Midnight Life shows that Quik has a passion for making music, even if it necessarily doesn’t bless the ears of today’s hip-hop fans. In a genre where styles and flows change, Quik—including his content–remains the same, which validates his authenticity. However, he fails to adjust his style to the newer generation."[ 14]
The album debuted at number 63 on the Billboard 200[ 15]
Track listing
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Intro" David Blake DJ Quik 1:45 2. "That Nigga'z Crazy" Blake DJ Quik 3:54 3. "Back That Shit Up" (featuring Tay F 3rd & David Blake II) DJ Quik 3:55 4. "Trapped on the Tracks" (featuring Bishop Lamont & David Blake II) DJ Quik 4:51 5. "El's Interlude 2" (featuring El DeBarge ) DJ Quik 0:41 6. "Puffin' the Dragon" Blake DJ Quik 3:43 7. "Pet Semetery" Blake DJ Quik 4:06 8. "Life Jacket" (featuring Suga Free & Dom Kennedy ) 4:26 9. "That Getter" (featuring David Blake II) Blake, Blake, Jr. DJ Quik 4:56 10. "The Conduct" (featuring Mack 10 ) DJ Quik 3:38 11. "Shine" (featuring David Blake II) DJ Quik 3:13 12. "Bacon's Groove" (featuring Rob "Fonksta" Bacon) DJ Quik 5:14 13. "Broken Down" (featuring Suga Free & Tweed Cadillac ) DJ Quik 4:15 14. "Why'd You Have to Lie" (featuring Joi ) DJ Quik 3:37 15. "Fuck All Night" Blake DJ Quik 3:48 16. "Quik's Groove 9" Blake DJ Quik 3:12 Total length: 59:15
Personnel
Credits for The Midnight Life adapted from Allmusic .[ 16]
Richie Abbott – Project Manager, Publicity
Jason Allen – Keyboards
Rob "Fonksta" Bacon – Bass, Composer, Featured Artist, Guitar, Moog Synthesizer
David "Preach" Bal4 – Keyboards, Piano, Producer
David Blake II – Drum Programming, Featured Artist, Keyboards, Programming, Vocals
Tweed Cadillac – VocalsEl DeBarge – Composer, Featured Artist, KeyboardsDJ Quik – Bass, Drum Programming, Drums, Horn, Instrumentation, Keyboards, Primary Artist, ProducerDavid Foreman – Bass, Guitar
Eboni Foster – VocalsKenya Frank – Photography
Brian Gardner – Mastering
Joi – VocalsDom Kennedy – VocalsBishop Lamont – VocalsMack 10 – VocalsMarco Olivia – Design, Packaging
Rillah – PhotographyCourtney Robertson – Guitar
Keith Ross – Bass, Composer
Stephen Sletten – Engineer
Keisha Smith – Vocals
Suga Free – VocalsTayf3rd – Vocals
D-Loc Walker – Drums
Release history
Regions
Dates
Label(s)
Ref.
United States
October 14, 2014
Mad Science, INgrooves
[ 22]
References
↑ Baker, Soren (October 10, 2014). "DJ Quik "The Midnight Life" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Stream" . HipHopDX. Retrieved May 26, 2016 . ↑ "Official DJ Quik Announces "The Midnight Life" Album" . ballerstatus.com. Retrieved September 18, 2014 .↑ "DJ Quik confirms new album plans" . dubcnn.com. Retrieved December 9, 2013 .↑ "Official DJ Quik "The Midnight Life" Press Release" . dubcnn.com. Retrieved September 17, 2014 .↑ "Life Jacket feat Suga Free & Dom Kennedy" . soundcloud.com. Retrieved September 26, 2014 .↑ "DJ Quik f. Sugar Free & Dom Kennedy "Life Jacket" . hiphopdx.com. Retrieved September 24, 2014 .↑ "DJ Quik Returns With New Video "Life Jacket" . dubcnn.com. Retrieved September 24, 2014 .1 2 "DJ Quik – The Midnight Life" . AllMusic . Retrieved October 18, 2014 .↑ "DJ Quik Ages to Perfection on "The Midnight Life" . Complex . Retrieved October 20, 2014 .↑ "DJ Quik The Midnight Life" . Exclaim! . October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2014 .↑ "DJ Quik The Midnight Life" . HipHopDX . October 26, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014 .1 2 "DJ Quik: The Midnight Life" . Pitchfork . Retrieved October 18, 2014 .↑ " . The Smoking Section . October 26, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014 .1 2 "DJ Quik Delivers Another Consistent Effort On 'The Midnight Life' – XXL" . XXL . Retrieved October 18, 2014 .↑ Tardio, Andres (October 11, 2014). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Game, Hoodie Allen, Chris Brown" . HipHop DX. Retrieved October 22, 2014 . ↑ "The Midnight Life – DJ Quik" . AllMusic. October 29, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2014 .↑ "DJ Quik Chart History (Billboard 200) ". Billboard ↑ "DJ Quik Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums) ". Billboard ↑ "DJ Quik Chart History (Top Rap Albums) ". Billboard ↑ "DJ Quik Chart History (Independent Albums) ". Billboard ↑ "DJ Quik Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums) ". Billboard ↑ "iTunes – Music – The Midnight Life – Album by DJ Quik" . iTunes Store. October 14, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2014 .
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