[Zaakir]
Yo, I create off drum drops and ate away blacktops
Grab the mic so you don't react
The double X Polo shirt with the hat to match
In fact, we verbally vibrate your track

[Marc 7even]
Then crush your confidence like plastic condiments
Build you up to break you down like forgotten monuments
The question is this: will they return with the hot shit?
Or keep it on the low flow

[Charli 2na]
Yo, and for you confused bastards, Tuna the blues master
Quick to grib the mic, crews fast and sound clashing
Critical mass, pinnacle blast have been deflected
Hypodermic vocals I flash get you infected

[Akil]
I don't sip on brew, so this Bud's for you
Speak when spoken to whenever you come through
My vibes fill you, Internal Revenue
You rhyme prostitute


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The Influence Lyrics as written by Courtenay D. Henderson Charles L. Stewart

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    The song is talking about how well they rhyme. Basically they got skill.

    kmk_natashaon July 09, 2005   Link
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    i think the song is about the older rappers not having all the nice things (lexus, jewlery, women, big houses) these newer crappy rappers have.

    punkrockron June 02, 2002   Link
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    This is has a deep message, is melodic, and rythmic at the same time. This is what real rap should sound like. Wholesome and funky.

    KSE Freakon June 30, 2002   Link
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    8-0-A

    not 808

    greenwellkillson August 18, 2002   Link
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    run of the mill J5 tune, punkrockr is well off the mark with that random comment. peace

    Mattgbhon March 16, 2003   Link
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    "Then crush ya confidence Like plastic condiments Build you up to break you down Like forgotten monuments......." best J5 line ever

    DrLoveon April 22, 2004   Link
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    One of J5s best IMO, I love the scat samples; anyone know where they're from?

    eddyosaysyoon December 15, 2005   Link
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    DrLove, i agree. this song is mindblowing live, lyrically one of the best songs ever, its saying basically how theyre real, and others arent. love it.

    SamuelHWon August 17, 2007   Link

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