QDT is a

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, featuring DJ Quik,

Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, " ...

and Teddy Riley.DJ Quik, Snoop and Teddy Riley Form Production Unit , AllHipHop.com
''QDT'' stands for Quik-Dogg-Teddy.Snoop Dogg , Billboard
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History

Snoop Dogg used the production group extensively on his album ''

Ego Trippin' ''Ego Trippin' '' is the ninth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on March 11, 2008 by Doggystyle Records, Interscope Records and Geffen Records.

''. Bumping into Teddy Riley at the

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's 2007 ''Hip-Hop Honors'', Snoop says he felt that God was telling him that he "needed to work with this guy.".Snoop Dogg switches gears for gentler Seduction , Reuters
/ref> DJ Quik, explains that the group wants to help artists get their music heard: "Snoop started this company called QDT (Quik-Dogg-Teddy). We produce records and write songs for other cats that don't have access to great producers or songwriters," Quik told

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. "We are trying to be a medium between them and the record company. Teddy has been writing for the Pussycat Dolls and other people at

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. Snoop has been writing for his groups, and I've been storing tracks for them when it's time to go full-fledged with it."

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