Regulate...G Funk Era

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Regulate... G Funk Era
Regulate... G Funk Era cover
Studio album by Warren G
Released June 7, 1994
Recorded 1994
Genre G-Funk, West Coast Hip-Hop, Rap
Length 34:50
Label Violator Management
Def Jam Recordings
Professional reviews
Warren G chronology
"Regulate... G Funk Era" (1994) Take a Look Over Your Shoulder (1997)

Regulate...G Funk Era is an album by American rapper Warren G. It was released during 1994 on the Def Jam label and reached triple platinum status. The album's biggest hit was the eponymous single "Regulate", a gritty depiction of West Coast gang life which samples singer Michael McDonald's hit "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" and featured fellow 213 member Nate Dogg. The album received positive reviews from critics with Robert Christgau in particular commenting positively regards the coolly menacing nature of the music. It debuted on the second rank in the Billboard 200 after selling 176,000 in retail in its release week. It was certified triple platinum.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Regulate" ft. Nate Dogg (contains sample from singer Michael McDonald's hit "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)")
  2. "Do You See"
  3. "Gangsta Sermon"
  4. "Recognize" ft. The Twinz
  5. "Super Soul Sis" ft. Jah Skills (contains sample from One Way's "Don't Stop(Ever loving me)" also contains a Sample from "Why Have I Lost You" by Cameo
  6. "'94 Ho Draft"
  7. "So Many Ways" ft. Wayniac & Lady Levi
  8. "This D.J." ft. O.G.L.B. (contains sample from Midnight Star's "Im Curious")
  9. "This Is the Shack" ft. The Dove Shack
  10. "What's Next" ft. Mr. Malik
  11. "And Ya Don't Stop"
  12. "Runnin' Wit No Breaks" ft. Jah Skills, Bo Roc, G Child, The Twinz
  13. "Regulate (Remix)" ft. Nate Dogg (Remastered Bonus Track)

[edit] Personnel

  • Warren G - Vocals, Producer
  • Nate Dogg - Vocals
  • Chris Lighty - Executive Producer
  • Paul Stewart - Executive Producer
  • John Philip Shenale - Editing
  • John Morris - Assistant Engineer, Mixing, Mixing Assistant
  • Greg Geitzenauer - Keyboards, Mixing, Engineer
  • Mike Ainsworth - Assistant Engineer
  • Ulysses Noriega - Assistant Engineer
  • George "Yorrgi" Gallegos - Assistant Engineer
  • Tony Green - Bass
  • Daniel Shulman - Bass
  • Che Laird - Guitar
  • Andreas Straub - Guitar
  • Morris O'Connor - Guitar
  • Sean "Barney" Thomas - Keyboards
  • Carl "Butch" Small - Percussion
  • The Dove Shack - Vocals, Vocals (Background)
  • Ricky Harris - Vocals
  • B-Tip - Vocals
  • Deon - Vocals
  • Dewayne - Vocals
  • Lady Levi - Vocals
  • Jah-Skilz - Vocals
  • G-Child (Warren G) - Vocals (Background)
  • O.G.L.B. - Vocals (Background)
  • Bernie Grundman - Mastering
  • Michael Miller - Photography

[edit] Charts

Album – Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1994 The Billboard 200 #2

Singles – Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1994 "Do You See" Billboard Hot 100 #42
1994 "Regulate" Billboard Hot 100 #2
1994 "This D.J." Billboard Hot 100 #9

[edit] Trivia

  • The tracks "And Ya Don't Stop" and "Runnin' Wit No Breaks" were originally tracks that were going to be in Doggystyle and The Chronic, "And Ya Don't Stop" being the original version for "Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat" on Dr. Dre's The Chronic and "Runnin' Wit No Breaks" being the original "The Next Episode" that was an unreleased track from Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle


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