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Way 2 Fonky
Way 2 Fonky is the second studio album by American hip hop artist and producer DJ Quik; released by Profile Records on July 20, 1992. Recording sessions for the album took place during 1991 and 1992. Production was handled by DJ Quik and was executive produced Courtney Branch and Tracy Kendrick.
The album debuted at number ten on the US "Billboard" 200 chart on August 8, 1992, selling 120,000 copies in its first week in the United States. The album was certified Gold three months
Way 2 Fonky (song)
"Way 2 Fonky" is the first single released off DJ Quik's second studio album, Way 2 Fonky.
Background and release.
On the song, Quik takes time to address issues with MC Eiht and Bronx-based rapper, Tim Dog, who had released a song called "Fuck Compton". He claimed that he was growing tired of the increasing popularity of West Coast music that was causing him and other East Coast acts to be overlooked by record labels and publications