DJ Quik first came on the scene in 1991, spitting hard and fast rhymes about tonight and Compton, while rockin’ a long jheri curl. Fast forward to 2007, he’s dropped the DJ, permed the hair and reunited with long-time friend and collaborator AMG to form hip hop’s newest group and production company, The Fixxers. This is a transition Quik feels is a part of his natural evolution as an artist. “Good artists always find ways to reinvent themselves. With The Fixxers I have combined the old with the new…..an updated version of a classic name, an old but new duo with a high resolution sound and new production company formed with a good friend. This is a part of my maturation process, because I’ve realized that I can put my guard down and let someone else in and let them do what I do without being worried they’re gonna take my spot. And I’m having a good time doing it!” tells Quik. Quik and AMG first began working together in the early 90’s, making guest appearances on each other’s albums. They are probably best known for AMG’s 1991 hit **** Better Have My Money.” Both artists released their first album in 1991 (Quik, Quik Is the Name and AMG, Give A Dog A Bone). To date, Quik has released nine albums, and AMG has released five. Both artists are seasoned professionals with a passion for writing and producing great music. Now, the California natives have joined forces again to breathe variety into an industry that is currently choking on redundancy. AMG also feels this album is an opportunity to send more positive messages to youth. “The industry needs some variety, so young people won’t keep thinking its all thugged out this and get rich that. It’s not like that. There is more to life and if your goal is to make money we need more people encouraging them to do it the right way,” he says. The Fixxers is more than just a hip hop group; it’s also the name of Quik and AMG’s Production Company. Quik is one of the industries best-kept production secrets. He has ghost written, produced, mastered and remixed hundreds of songs and many times he was not given the recognition he deserved. According to him all that is about to end. “I plan to use this opportunity to get my respect. I’ve ghostwritten and engineered well over 200 songs that have gone on to sell over 50 million units worldwide. That’s a big feat, and I deserve more respect than I get,” says Quik. “I’ve done some really serious avant-garde **** that’s been copied by multiple producers, but I’m not bitter about it. I hear it, and I think that’s dope because my point was received by the people it made sense to….that small legion of us called geniuses,” he adds. When asked about his partner Quik has nothing but respect for AMG, “We’re a lot alike. We’re brothers, and I don’t think the world has any idea how talented AMG is. But they’re about to find out. It’s gonna be hard to beat us now, because we’re at the top of our game,” predicts the veteran rapper. The Fixxers have been in business since the latter part of 2006, and they have already built an impressive roster of artists that include Rick Ross, Yung Joc, Tiera Marie, The Game, Jim Jones, Boyz N Da Hood, new artist Jay Rock and more. The first single “Can You Werk Wit Dat?” is in heavy rotation on the west coast now.