"Luv of My Life" is the first single released off DJ Quik

DJ Quik

David Martin Blake , better known by his stage name DJ Quik, is an MC and record producer. According to Quik himself, his stage name reflects his ability to produce records in short time....

's eight studio album

Studio album

A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...

, The Book of David

The Book of David

In an interview with Mariel Concepcion from Billboard DJ Quik spoke about the album saying "Lyrically, I'm just kind of being defensive on this album; I'm pointing out some people that have really pissed me off along the way," he says. One of those people might be his sister, who put him in prison...

. It features and introduces Gift Reynolds, an artist signed to his label Mad Science Recordings.

Background and release

"Luv of My Life" featuring Gift Reynolds is the first official single from the album. The song was premiered on Power 106 LA

KPWR

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 on February 1, 2011. The song was released to iTunes

ITunes

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 on March 8, 2011. It was already garnering heavy spins from top regional radio stations, including Los Angeles’ Power 106, San Francisco’s KMEL

KMEL

KMEL is an Urban Contemporary-formatted radio station located in San Francisco, California, and owned by Clear Channel Communications....

, Seattle’s KUBE, Phoenix’s KKFR

KKFR

KKFR "Power 98.3" is a Rhythmic Contemporary Hit Radio outlet in the Phoenix, Arizona, radio market. The station broadcasts at 98.3 MHz on the FM dial with an effective radiated power of 41 kW. Its COL was Mayer, Arizona. The station is owned and operated by Riviera Broadcast Group...

 and more. The song has been getting great reviews saying that his skills are just as precise now as they were two decades ago, Quik's music remains relevant and essential. “The Book of David” is yet another fine addition to the catalogue of an immensely gifted artist.

Music video

The music video was shot on April 3, 2011 in a strip club and features an appearance from Compton rapper Problem. The music video was released on DJ Quik's official YouTube

YouTube

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 account on April 27, 2011.

Live performances

DJ Quik performed the song live along with The Roots

The Roots

The Roots is an American hip hop/neo soul band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are famed for beginning with a jazzy, eclectic approach to hip hop which still includes live instrumentals...

 on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

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 on June 10, 2011 to help promote the single and album. He also performed the song live on Fox 5 San Diego on June 23, 2011.