Safe + Sound
{{other uses|Safe and Sound (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox album
| name = Safe + Sound
| type = studio
| artist = DJ Quik
| cover = Safe&Sound.jpg
| alt =
| released = February 21, 1995
| recorded =
| studio = Skip Saylor Recording (Los Angeles)
| genre = {{hlist|West Coast hip-hop|gangsta rap|g-funk{{Cite web|date=February 4, 2021|first=Luke|last=Fox|title=Here Are Important Hip-Hop Moments in 1995 That Were Pivotal to the Golden Era|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/1995-hip-hop-timeline/|access-date=2021-07-08|website=XXL Mag|language=en}}|jazz rap}}
| length = 67:28
| label = Profile
| producer = {{hlist|Suge Knight (exec.)|DJ Quik|G-One|Courtney Branch|Tracy Kendrick|Robert Bacon}}
| prev_title = Way 2 Fonky
| prev_year = 1992
| next_title = Rhythm-al-ism
| next_year = 1998
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Safe + Sound
| type = studio
| single1 = Safe + Sound
| single1date = 1995
| single2 = Summer Breeze
| single2date = 1995
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
|rev1 = AllMusic
|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r209240|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic review]
|rev2 = RapReviews
|rev2score = 8.5/10[https://www.rapreviews.com/archive/BTTL_quiksafesound.html RapReviews.com review]
|rev3 = The Source
|rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}[http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1110516/a/Safe+&+Sound.htm The Source review]
|rev4 = Vibe
|rev4score = (favorable)[http://www.tower.com/safe-sound-dj-quik-cd/wapi/106720551 Vibe review]
}}
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".{{citation needed|date=September 2022}} A music video was produced for "Safe + Sound".{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Street Level Entrance
| writer1 = David Blake
| extra1 = DJ Quik
| length1 = 1:52
| title2 = Get at Me
| writer2 = {{hlist|Larry Blackmon|Blake|Byron Byrd}}
| extra2 = DJ Quik
| length2 = 4:07
| title3 = Diggin U Out
| writer3 = Blake
| extra3 = DJ Quik
| length3 = 4:48
| title4 = Safe + Sound
| writer4 = {{hlist|George Archie|Blake}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|DJ Quik|G-One{{ref|c|[c]}}}}
| length4 = 4:48
| title5 = Somethin' 4 tha Mood
| writer5 = {{hlist|Archie|Blake|George Clinton, Jr.}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|DJ Quik|G-One{{ref|c|[c]}}}}
| length5 = 5:55
| title6 = Don't You Eat It!
| writer6 = Blake
| extra6 = DJ Quik
| length6 = 1:07
| title7 = Can I Eat It?
| writer7 = {{hlist|Archie|Blake}}
| extra7 = DJ Quik
| length7 = 4:59
| title8 = It'z Your Fantasy
| writer8 = {{hlist|Archie|Blake}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|DJ Quik|G-One{{ref|c|[c]}}}}
| length8 = 4:22
| title9 = Tha Ho in You
| note9 = featuring Hi-C & 2nd II None
| writer9 = {{hlist|Archie|Darius Barnett|Blake|Kelton L. McDonald|Crawford Wilkerson}}
| extra9 = DJ Quik
| length9 = 4:44
| title10 = Dollaz + Sense
| writer10 = Blake
| extra10 = DJ Quik
| length10 = 5:52
| title11 = Let You Havit
| writer11 = Blake
| extra11 = DJ Quik
| length11 = 3:40
| title12 = Summer Breeze
| writer12 = {{hlist|Blake|Jerome Louis "J.J." Jackson}}
| extra12 = {{hlist|DJ Quik|Courtney Branch|Tracy Kendrick{{ref|c|[c]}}}}
| length12 = 4:33
| title13 = Quik's Groove III
| writer13 = {{hlist|Archie|Robert Bacon|Blake}}
| extra13 = {{hlist|DJ Quik|Robert Bacon|G-One{{ref|c|[c]}}}}
| length13 = 2:37
| title14 = Sucka Free (featuring Playa Hamm)
| writer14 = Blake
| extra14 = DJ Quik
| length14 = 2:10
| title15 = Keep tha "P" in It
| note15 = featuring Playa Hamm, Hi-C, 2nd II None & Kam
| writer15 = {{hlist|Barnett|Blake|McDonald|Craig Miller|Wilkerson}}
| extra15 = DJ Quik
| length15 = 5:24
| title16 = Hooray 4 tha Funk (Reprise)
| writer16 = {{hlist|Blake|Garry Shider}}
| extra16 = DJ Quik
| length16 = 2:12
| title17 = Tanqueray
| note17 = Hidden bonus track
| writer17 = Blake
| extra17 = DJ Quik
| length17 = 4:19
| total_length = 63.21
}}
- {{sup|{{note|c|c}}}} signifies an additional producer.
Personnel
Credits for Safe + Sound adapted from AllMusic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/safe-sound-mw0000627528/credits|title = Safe + Sound - DJ Quik | Credits | AllMusic|website = AllMusic}}
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- George Archie - Composer, Drums, Instrumental, Liner Notes, Multi Instruments, Producer, Background Vocals
- Del Atkins - Bass
- Robert Bacon - Bass, Composer, Guitar, Producer
- Darius Barnett - Composer
- Larry Blackmon - Composer
- David Blake - Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals, Bass, Composer, Drum Programming, Drums, Instrumental, Multi Instruments, Strings, Synthesizer, Talk Box
- Courtney Branch - Producer
- Byron Byrd - Composer
- Warryn Campbell - Electric Piano, Strings
- Crystal Cerrano - Vocals, Background Vocals
- George Clinton - Composer
- Kenneth Crouch - Piano, Electric Piano
- Alex Al - Bass
- Dave Foreman - Guitar
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- LaSalle Gabriel - Guitar
- Reggie Green - Piano, Background Vocals
- Charles Greene - Flute, Saxophone
- J. J. Jackson - Composer
- Tracy Kendrick - Producer
- Suge Knight - Executive Producer
- Dionne Knighton - Vocals
- K. McCord - Composer
- Marvin McDaniel - Guitar
- Kelton McDonald - Vocals
- Rebecca Meek - Art Direction, Design
- Garry Shider - Vocals
- Norma Vega - Background Vocals
- Crawford Wilkerson - Vocals
- Bernie Worrell - Piano
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Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (1995)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{album chart|Billboard200|14|artist=DJ Quik|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 30, 2021}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|1|artist=DJ Quik|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 30, 2021}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (1995)
! scope="col"| Position |
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| scope="row"| US Billboard 200{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1995/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995|work=Billboard|accessdate=January 30, 2021}}
| 182 |
| scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1995/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995|work=Billboard|accessdate=January 30, 2021}}
| 36 |
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|award=Gold|relyear=1995|certyear=1995|artist=DJ Quik|type=album|title=Safe|refname="RIAA"}}
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