The Fixxers is an American hip hop supergroup, formed in late 2006 by two Compton-based West Coast rap veterans DJ Quik and AMG.[1]
The Fixxers | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Compton, California |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 2006–2008 |
| Labels | Interscope, Secret Music Group |
| Members | DJ Quik AMG |
| Website | thefixxers.com |
Quik and AMG had worked together some years earlier when Quik (then known as DJ Quik) produced some records that AMG appeared on.[1] When Quik was released from a prison sentence for parole violation, he decided to form the duo with long-time friend AMG.[2] The group's name was chosen by AMG and Quik's manager Greedy Greg, and in their own words refers to their desire to "fix music" - "We're fixing music out here. We're interchanging our LA people. Right now. Where it was all dry before, we're giving them a breath of fresh air that's homegrown" - Quik.[3] The group signed a singles deal with Interscope Records after their track "Can U Werk Wit Dat" received regular airplay on Los Angeles radio, the label going on to release it as a single.[2] It was chosen as number 22 on Vibe's "44 Best Songs of 2007".[4] The single became a favorite on LA radio stations and was featured on the HBO TV show Entourage. It also featured on several Billboard charts: #7 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart,[5] #20 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart,[6] #21 on the Rhythmic Top 40 chart,[7] and #74 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart,[8] The group's debut album, Midnight Life, was supposed to be released in 2007, but never received a physical release; It was sold via the MySpace page of the Secret Music Group, with Quik claiming this was an unauthorized, unfinished version of the album, sold by a former business partner who had hacked Quik's MySpace to make the release look official.[9][10]
The duo toured in 2007 as part of the Ball 4 Real Streetball Tour.[11]
Their 2008 album Street Masterpiece received some positive reviews.[citation needed]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Midnight Life (2007)
- Street Masterpiece (2008) Secret Music Group
Singles
edit- "Can U Werk Wit Dat" (2007) Interscope
References
edit- ^ a b Kellman, Andy "The Fixxers Biography", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
- ^ a b "FEATURES: The Fixxers - Can’t Get Enough Archived 2009-04-13 at the Wayback Machine", XXL, 13 April 2007
- ^ Cabrera, Grant (2007) "20 Questions with The Fixxers Archived 2009-02-18 at the Wayback Machine", Vibe, 18 May 2007
- ^ "The 44 Best Songs of 2007". Vibe. 2007-12-20. Archived from the original on 2009-04-14. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
- ^ Billboard, 26 May 2007
- ^ Billboard, 12 May 2007
- ^ Billboard, 26 May 2007
- ^ Billboard. 26 May 2007
- ^ "Quik & AMG Release The Fixxers Album Online Archived 2009-02-15 at the Wayback Machine", XXL, 13 December 2007
- ^ "Quik Speaks On Unauthorized Album Release & Hacked MySpace Archived 2009-03-20 at the Wayback Machine", XXL, 14 December 2007
- ^ "The Fixxers Ball 4 Real on Streetball Tour", XXL, 6 June 2007