DJ Quik and JasonMartin Discuss Their New Album ‘Chupacabra’ and Their Status As Veterans In the Rap Game

In hip-hop, DJ Quik and JasonMartin have established themselves as one of the best duos on the scene. Quik, a legendary rapper and producer with almost four decades of success, and JasonMartin, a revered MC and acclaimed songwriter, have displayed an organic chemistry since they first forged their partnership. For over a decade, the Compton natives have garnered a cult-like following for their knocking beats and hardcore rhymes. In 2017, they released their first project, Rosecrans: The Album, a well-received LP with innovative music that is unapologetically West Coast in its sound and lyricism. Seven years later, they return with their highly-anticipated album Chupacabra, just in time for the summer. Quik and JasonMarin spoke to BET.com about how they first met and the chemistry they cultivated over the years. “We met in 2008 when we both were working on Snoop Dogg’s Ego Trip album. That was my first writing gig and Quik came in to mix the project. With us both being from Compton, we linked up and kept working throughout the years, JasonMartin said. “On our first project Rosecans, we did it on a whim and people really liked it.” He also shared how he’s still in awe that...