Under tha Influence

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	link
Rapreviews.com	link
Vibe	link

AllMusic - 4 Out Of 5 - "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 - 9 Out Of 10 - "By turns humerous, clever, hardcore and smooth, the ubiquitous Quik never runs out of ammunition in his glock, his beats OR his raps. "
Vibe - 3 Out Of 5 - "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

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Tha Proem" (featuring Hi-C, Talib Kweli & Shyheim)	David Blake, Shyheim Franklin, Talib Greene, Crawford Wilkerson	DJ Quik	5:09
2.	"Trouble" (featuring AMG)	Blake, Jason Lewis	DJ Quik	3:40
3.	"Come 2Nyte" (featuring Truth Hurts)	Blake, Shari Watson	DJ Quik	4:09
4.	"Put It on Me" (featuring Dr. Dre & Mimi)	Blake, Royal Harbor, Andre Young	Dr. Dre	5:00
5.	"Murda 1 Case" (featuring KK & Pharoahe Monch)	Blake, Troy Jamerson, Kelton McDonald	DJ Quik	3:38
6.	"Ev'ryday" (featuring Hi-C & James DeBarge)	Blake, James DeBarge, Wilkerson	DJ Quik	3:21
7.	"Get Loaded" (featuring AMG)	Blake, Lewis	DJ Quik	4:45
8.	"Gina Statuatorre" (featuring Chuckey)	Blake	DJ Quik	3:52
9.	"50 Ways" (featuring Wanya Morris)	Blake, Wanya Morris, Phil Ramone, Paul Simon	DJ Quik	3:39
10.	"Quik's Groove 6"	Blake	DJ Quik	4:12
11.	"Get tha Money" (featuring Suga Free)	Blake, Dejuan Walker	DJ Quik	2:43
12.	"One on 1"	Blake	DJ Quik	3:00
13.	"Sex Crymee"	Blake	DJ Quik	3:33
14.	"Birdz & Da Beez" (featuring Hi-C & AMG)	Blake, Lewis, Wilkerson	DJ Quik	3:46
15.	"Oh Well/Out"	Blake	DJ Quik	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^[2]	27
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums^[3]	7

References

DJ Quik

Discography, Production discography

Studio albums	Quik Is the Name Way 2 Fonky Safe + Sound Rhythm-al-ism Balance & Options Under tha Influence Trauma The Book of David The Midnight Life

Collaboration albums	Blaqkout (with Kurupt)

Mixtapes	The Trauma Mixtape The Audiobiography of David Blake

Singles	"Born and Raised In Compton" "Tonite" "Quik Is the Name" "Jus Lyke Compton" "Way 2 Fonky" "Safe + Sound" "Dollaz + Sense" "You'z a Ganxta" "Hand In Hand" "Down, Down, Down" "Pitch in on a Party" "Put It on Me" "Trouble" "Black Mercedes" "Fandango" "Get Down" "Ladies & Thugs" "Luv of My Life" "Real Women" "Nobody"

Featured singles	"Let's Get Down" "Strait Playin'" "Up N' Da Club" "Focus" "Buck Bounce" "Not Really Lookin" "John Doe" "Rise To Glory" "L.O.V.E."

Related articles	The Fixxers

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