 In 2001, The Tonic, a member of Christian hip hop group The Cross Movement, criticized the Tunnel Rats in an interview, accusing the group of placing more importance on musical credibility than sharing the Gospel.Fans of The Cross Movement also criticized The Tunnel Rats, claiming that they did not distinguish themselves enough from aggressive, secular West Coast rappers.In response to the accusations, Tunnel Rats released "Tunnel Vision", which featured a raw, turbulent sound which, according to Imade Nibokun in "LA Weekly," "was a musical middle finger to anyone who found their battle-rap bravado sinful."