Williams has stated that he does not have any direct influences,[32] but has expressed his admiration of several recording artists, including Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Marvin Gaye, Rakim and Q-Tip.[32][33] Williams described A Tribe Called Quest's 1990 album, People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, as a turning point in his life, which made me see that music