| Safe + Sound | ||||
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| Studio album by DJ Quik | ||||
| Released | February 21, 1995 | |||
| Studio | Skip Saylor Recording (Los Angeles) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 67:28 | |||
| Label | Profile | |||
| Producer |
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| DJ Quik chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Safe + Sound | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| RapReviews | 8.5/10 |
| The Source | |
| Vibe | (favorable) |
Safe + Sound is the third album by rapper/producer DJ Quik. It was released on February 21, 1995, on Profile Records. It peaked at number 14 on the Billboard 200 on March 11, 1995, number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart the same date, and was certified Gold by the RIAA on July 11, 1995. The album was executive-produced by Suge Knight. The album featured the singles "Safe + Sound" and "Summer Breeze". A music video was produced for "Safe + Sound".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Street Level Entrance" | David Blake | DJ Quik | 1:52 |
| 2. | "Get at Me" | DJ Quik | 4:07 | |
| 3. | "Diggin U Out" | Blake | DJ Quik | 4:48 |
| 4. | "Safe + Sound" |
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| 4:48 |
| 5. | "Somethin' 4 tha Mood" |
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| 5:55 |
| 6. | "Don't You Eat It!" | Blake | DJ Quik | 1:07 |
| 7. | "Can I Eat It?" |
| DJ Quik | 4:59 |
| 8. | "It'z Your Fantasy" |
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| 4:22 |
| 9. | "Tha Ho in You" (featuring Hi-C & 2nd II None) |
| DJ Quik | 4:44 |
| 10. | "Dollaz + Sense" | Blake | DJ Quik | 5:52 |
| 11. | "Let You Havit" | Blake | DJ Quik | 3:40 |
| 12. | "Summer Breeze" |
| 4:33 | |
| 13. | "Quik's Groove III" |
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| 2:37 |
| 14. | "Sucka Free (featuring Playa Hamm)" | Blake | DJ Quik | 2:10 |
| 15. | "Keep tha "P" in It" (featuring Playa Hamm, Hi-C, 2nd II None & Kam) |
| DJ Quik | 5:24 |
| 16. | "Hooray 4 tha Funk (Reprise)" |
| DJ Quik | 2:12 |
| 17. | "Tanqueray" (Hidden bonus track) | Blake | DJ Quik | 4:19 |
| Total length: | 63.21 | |||
- signifies an additional producer.
Personnel
Credits for Safe + Sound adapted from AllMusic.
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000 |
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Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
References
- Fox, Luke (February 4, 2021). "Here Are Important Hip-Hop Moments in 1995 That Were Pivotal to the Golden Era". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- AllMusic review
- RapReviews.com review
- The Source review
- Vibe review
- "Safe + Sound - DJ Quik | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- "DJ Quik Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- "DJ Quik Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- "American album certifications – DJ Quik – Safe". Recording Industry Association of America.
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