| Influences | A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Public Enemy, Kool Keith/Dr.Octagon, OutKast, Miles Davis, James Brown, Eric B. & Rakim, Wu-Tang Clan (Esp. GZA, Ghostface & Inspectah Deck), George Clinton, Sly & The Family Stone, Prince, Jimi Hendrix, Gangstarr, Jungle Brothers, The Pharcyde, Brand Nubian, Boot Camp Clik, Eminem, Royce Da 5'9'', Apathy, Bronze Nazareth, Kanye West, Common, Blueprint, Cee-Lo, Blackstar, Notorious B.I.G., Blackalicious/Gift Of Gab, Organized Konfusion, Beastie Boys, Jeru The Damaja, T5E, El-P, Herbie Hancock, KRS-One, LL Cool J, Jay-Z, Nas (style circa 1991-1995; 2001-), Ice Cube (till '94), EPMD (till '92), Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, Big Daddy Kane, Buff 1, Binary Star, MaGestiK LeGenD, Invincible, Finale, Octane & iLLiTe, The Abolitionists, Now On, Slum Village (R.I.P. Dilla), Little Brother, Main Source, K-Os, Clipse, Beck, Lupe Fiasco, Brother Ali, The Perceptionists, Percee P, and KMD. |