Born on the 18th January 1970, in Compton, California USA as David Marvin Blake, he is widely known as ‘DJ Quik’ because of his knack of creating records in ‘quick’ time. Identified as one of the quickest and finest artists in rap history, he is also an actor, producer and a music composer who entered the musical world in the late 80’s and went on to become widely popular.
So just how rich is this versatile artist DJ Quik? Sources have estimated that his net worth is valued at over $2 million, compiled from various activities in the music industry during a career now spanning more than 25 years.
DJ Quik Net Worth $2 Million
DJ Quik stepped into the world of music at the age of 2 – David’s mother was from a musical background and therefore he was an effortless player of musical instruments by the age of 12, and amused himself compiling mixtapes, after which there was no looking back. In 1990, Quik made his debut with the album ‘Quik is the Name’ after he had signed with Priority Records. The album was a hit as it not only went on to be platinum, but further contributed to generate another set of blockbusters i.e. Tonite and Born and Raised in Compton. However, this was not enough for Quik – he released three back-to-back albums: ‘Way 2 Fonky’ (1992), ‘Safe and Sound’ (1995), and ‘Rhythm- al- ism’ (1998). All these works had a big hand behind the net worth that he was building.
Quik not only did well being a rapper and releasing albums, but also became a producer. His debut project was ‘2nd II None’ and ‘Hi-C’ (Scanless), and he went on to produce many more projects by- ‘AMG’, ‘Penthouse Players’, ‘Tony! Toni! Tone!’, ‘2 Pac’, ‘The Luniz’, ‘Jermaine Dupri’, ‘Deborah Cox’, ‘Shaquille O’Neal’, ‘Snoop Dogg’, ‘Mausberg’, ‘Jay-Z’ and his experiences are never-ending Later he only picked work for established artists and produced only selective stuff. Regardless, his net worth steadily increased.
His studio gave the world some of the best music pieces like, ‘Quik is the Name’, ‘Safe + Sound’, ‘Balance & Options’, ‘Under the Influence’, ‘Trauma’, ‘The Book of David’, ‘The Midnight Life’, ‘Live at the House of Blues’ etc.
As an actor, DJ has appeared in a variety of films, including ‘Keeping up with the Steins’, ‘Malice in Wonderland’, ‘Method & Red’, ‘Entourage’, ‘Everybody Hates Chris’ among others. He has also been recognized for his other work, being awarded the Biggest Celebrity DJ in the year 2012. He was also nominated in 1992 for Favorite Rap/ Hip Hop Artist at the American Music Awards.
In his personal life, DJ Quik has been married to Alicia Hill since 2005, and they have two children. Following a difficult childhood, including his mother losing her house, Quik’s life has been brimful with the hard work, which has rightly brought him success – there is no reason why his net worth shouldn’t continue to build.
Record producer, Rapper, Keyboard Player, Actor, Disc jockey, Tonite, Pitch In OnA Party, Born and Raised in Compton, Record producer, Rapper, Keyboard Player, Actor, Disc jockey, Tonite, Pitch In OnA Party, Born and Raised in Compton
Nationality
American, American
Spouse
Alicia Hill, Alicia Hill
Children
Davieanna Marlena Blake, David Blake, Jr, Tonite, Pitch In OnA Party, Born and Raised in Compton, Davieanna Marlena Blake, David Blake, Jr, Tonite, Pitch In OnA Party, Born and Raised in Compton
Parents
Delma Armstrong, Delma Armstrong
Siblings
Stacy Hagood, Jackie Armstrong, Debra Armstrong, Tonite, Pitch In OnA Party, Born and Raised in Compton, Stacy Hagood, Jackie Armstrong, Debra Armstrong, Tonite, Pitch In OnA Party, Born and Raised in Compton
American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist, Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition/Direction/Lyrics, Tonite, Pitch In OnA Party, Born and Raised in Compton, American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist, Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition/Direct...
Is a member of Tree Top Piru in Compton, California.
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He is also a close friend of the Rap/Metal Band Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E., who represents the Blood Section of the West Side Piru Blood Gang in Carson, California.
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He is a close friend of Marion "Suge" Knight, the C.E.O. of Death Row Records, who is also a known member of a Blood Gang in Compton - Eastside Bounty Hunter Blood.
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Named his company ToTal Production after the initials of his gang Tree Top Piru, a large Blood gang of Compton.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Grand Theft Auto V
2013
Video Game performer: "Dollaz & Sense" / writer: "Dollaz & Sense" - as David Marvin Blake
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
2012
Documentary writer: "Ride On Caught Up" - as David Blake
Entourage
2007
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Keeping Up with the Steins
2006
performer: "The Hava Nagila Slide" / writer: "The Hava Nagila Slide" - as David Blake
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
2004
performer: "There She Goes" / writer: "There She Goes" - as David Blake
Head of State
2003
producer: "Head of State Theme"
Training Day
2001
performer: "Put It On Me" / writer: "Put It On Me" - as David Blake
Made
2001
performer: "Do Whutcha Want" / writer: "Do Whutcha Want" - as D. Blake
Deep Blue Sea
1999
performer: "Get Tha Money Dollar Bill" / producer: "Get Tha Money Dollar Bill" / writer: "Get Tha Money Dollar Bill" - as David Blake
Life
1999/I
performer: "It's Like Everyday"
Caught Up
1998
producer: "Ride On/Caught Up!"
Steel
1997
writer: "Straight Playin'"
Above the Rim
1994
writer: "Crack 'Em", "Didn't Mean to Turn You On" - as Quik
Menace II Society
1993
performer: "CAN'T FUCK WIT' A NIGGA" / writer: "CAN'T FUCK WIT' A NIGGA" - as D. Blake
Class Act
1992
producer: "A Class Act II Rap Version" / writer: "A Class Act II Rap Version" - as David M. Blake
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
What Now
2015/I
DJ Quik
Malice N Wonderland
2010
Video short
Piano Player
Everybody Hates Chris
2007
TV Series
DJ Hilly Hill
Entourage
2005
TV Series
DJ Quik
DJ Quik: Visualism - The Art of Sound Into Vision
2003
Video
Wherehouse Live
2000
TV Movie
Musician
DJ Quik: You'z a Ganxta
1999
Video short
DJ Quik
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Head of State
2003
as David 'DJ Quik' Blake
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Icemosis: Hot Ice
2010
Short executive producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
NWA & Eazy-E: Kings of Compton
2015
Documentary
Himself
Unsung
2009-2015
TV Series documentary
Himself
Mac Dre: Legend of the Bay
2015
Documentary
Himself - Interviewee
The Secret to Success: They Can No Longer Keep It from Us
2015
Documentary
Himself - Interviewee
20 Moves
2014
Documentary
Himself
The Arsenio Hall Show
2013-2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest
2012 BET Hip Hop Awards
2012
TV Special
Himself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2011
TV Series
Himself - Guest Vocalist
Fantasy
2008
Documentary
Dj quik (credit only)
Flavor of Love
2006
TV Series
Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2006
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
Keeping Up with the Steins
2006
Himself
2006 AVN Awards
2006
TV Special
Himself - Music Performer
The Show with A.J. Calloway
2005
TV Movie
Himself
Method & Red
2004
TV Series
Himself
Tha Westside
2002
Video documentary
Himself
Soul Train
1999-2002
TV Series documentary
Himself
Weakest Link
2002
TV Series
Himself
What About Your Friends: Weekend Getaway
2002
TV Movie
Himself
Xzibit: Restless Xposed
2001
Video documentary
Himself
Straight from the Streets
2000
Video documentary
Himself
The 1995 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards
1995
TV Special
Himself
The Voice of a Nation
1993
Video documentary
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2006
Stinker Award
The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
Worst Song or Song Performance in a Film or Its End Credits