Under tha Influence

Not to be confused with Under the influence.

Under tha Influence
Studio album by DJ Quik
Released	June 4, 2002 (2002-06-04)
Recorded	2001–2002
Genre	Hip hop
Length	66:12
Label	Ark 21 Bungalo Universal
Producer	DJ Quik (also exec.), Dr. Dre
DJ Quik chronology
Balance & Options (2000) Under tha Influence (2002) The Best of DJ Quik: Da Finale (2002)
Singles from Under tha Influence
"Put It on Me" Released: August 6, 2001 "Trouble" Released: April 25, 2002

Under tha Influence is the sixth album by rapper/producer DJ Quik. It was released on June 4, 2002, on Ark 21 and was his first album to be released on an independent record label. The album included the singles "Trouble", featuring AMG, and "Put It on Me", featuring Dr. Dre. The album debuted at twenty seven on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, with 41,000 sold in its first-week. ^[1]

Reception

Critical response

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
RapReviews	9/10 [3]
The Source	[4]
Vibe	[5]

• AllMusic - "DJ Quik still sounds a bit ordinary as a rapper, but his production work here is nothing short of amazing and amazingly varied. The result is his best work in years -- perhaps even his most accomplished work to date."
• RapReviews - "By turns humerous, [ sic ] clever, hardcore and smooth, the ubiquitous Quik never runs out of ammunition in his glock, his beats OR his raps."
• Vibe - "A case study in high-energy rap. Undeniable street cred and gritty production values combine to make UNDER THA INFLUENCE yet another successful stage in this veteran performer's career."

Track listing

All tracks are produced by DJ Quik, except for "Put It on Me", which is produced by Dr. Dre.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Tha Proem" (featuring Hi-C, Talib Kweli & Shyheim)	David Blake, Shyheim Franklin, Talib Greene, Crawford Wilkerson	5:09
2.	"Trouble" (featuring AMG)	Blake, Jason Lewis	3:40
3.	"Come 2Nyte" (featuring Truth Hurts)	Blake, Shari Watson	4:09
4.	"Put It on Me" (featuring Dr. Dre & Mimi)	Blake, Royal Harbor, Andre Young	5:00
5.	"Murda 1 Case" (featuring KK & Pharoahe Monch)	Blake, Troy Jamerson, Kelton McDonald	3:38
6.	"Ev'ryday" (featuring Hi-C & James DeBarge)	Blake, James DeBarge, Wilkerson	3:21
7.	"Get Loaded" (featuring AMG)	Blake, Lewis	4:45
8.	"Gina Statuatorre" (featuring Chuckey)	Blake	3:52
9.	"50 Ways" (featuring Wanya Morris)	Blake, Wanya Morris, Phil Ramone, Paul Simon	3:39
10.	"Quik's Groove 6"	Blake	4:12
11.	"Get tha Money" (featuring Suga Free)	Blake, Dejuan Walker	2:43
12.	"One on 1"	Blake	3:00
13.	"Sex Crymee"	Blake	3:33
14.	"Birdz & da Beez" (featuring Hi-C & AMG)	Blake, Lewis, Wilkerson	3:46
15.	"Oh Well/Out"	Blake	11:35

Sample credits

• "50 Ways" contains samples of "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" by Paul Simon.

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
US Billboard 200 [6]	27
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums [7]	7

References

1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 16, 2004. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
2. Birchmeier, Jason. Under tha Influence at AllMusic
3. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (June 4, 2002). "DJ Quik's "Under tha Influence"". RapReviews. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
4. Frosch, Dan (May 2002). "Record Report: DJ Quik – Under tha Influence". The Source . No. 152. New York. p. 135.
5. Ford, Ryan (July 2002). "Revolutions: DJ Quik – Under tha Influence". Vibe . New York. p. 135.
6. "DJ Quik Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
7. "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2019.