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]

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Under tha Influence
Studio album by DJ Quik
Released	June 4, 2002 (2002-06-04) (US)
Recorded	2001–2002
Genre	Hip hop
Length	66:12
Label	Ark 21, Bungalo
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

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, [sic] 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

Sample credits

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

Charts

References