Regulate...G Funk Era

Regulate... G Funk Era
Studio album by Warren G
Released	June 7, 1994
Recorded	1993-1994
Genre	West Coast hip hop, G-funk
Length	34:50
Label	Def Jam, Violator
Producer	Warren G
Warren G chronology
Regulate... G Funk Era (1994) Take a Look Over Your Shoulder (1997)

Regulate...G Funk Era is the debut studio album by American rapper Warren G. It was released in June 7, 1994 by Violator Records and distributed by the Def Jam record label. It sold three million copies in the US, reaching 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 Nate Dogg. The song Regulate was also featured on the Above the Rim soundtrack, which was released on March 22, 1994. The album also contained the top ten hit "This D.J."

• After (in 30 Oct 2007), Warren released a bonus cd with 6 Special Bonus Tracks

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
	(?)[2]
Q Magazine	[3]
RapReviews	(8/10)[4]
	(?)[5]
Rolling Stone	[6]
USA Today	[7]

The album debuted at #2 on the US Billboard Top 200 Album Chart selling 176,000 its opening week. Warren G had two Grammy nominations: "This D.J." was nominated for a 1995 Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, while "Regulate" was nominated for a 1995 Grammy for Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group. The album received some positive reviews from critics, with Robert Christgau commenting positively regarding the coolly menacing nature of the music.

Rolling Stone (8/11/94, p.69) - 3 Stars - Good - "...fat-bottomed, mellowed-out sound that conjures up the days of way back. Its lazy, loping shuffle suits the Southern California climate..."

Spin (9/94, p.135) - Highly Recommended - "Truth be told, Warren G. wasn't cut out to be a hardass. He's a romantic, in love with soft sound."

Track listing

1. "Regulate" (featuring Nate Dogg) 4:08
2. "Do You See" 3:59
3. "Gangsta Sermon" (featuring B-Tip and Ricky Harris) 0:36
4. "Recognize" (featuring The Twinz) 2:59
5. "Super Soul Sis" (featuring Jah Skills) 2:56
6. "'94 Ho Draft" (featuring B-Tip and Ricky Harris) 1:00
7. "So Many Ways" (featuring Wayniac and Lady Levi) 3:24
8. "This D.J." (featuring O.G.L.B.) 3:23
9. "This Is the Shack" (featuring The Dove Shack) 4:05
10. "What's Next" (featuring Mr. Malik) 3:26
11. "And Ya Don't Stop" 3:22
12. "Runnin' wit No Breaks" (featuring Jah Skills, Bo Roc, G Child and The Twinz) 3:32

• Special Bonus Tracks (Bonus CD in Special Version of 2007)

1. "Regulate (Remix)" (featuring Nate Dogg) 4:19
2. "Do You See (Stepz Remix)" 5:15
3. "Do You See (Old Skool Mix)" 5:17
4. "This D.J. (Remix)" (featuring O.G.L.B.) 3:46
5. "This D.J. (Dobie's Rub Part 1)" (featuring O.G.L.B.) 4:02
6. "What's Next (Instrumental)" 3:29

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
• Christopher C. Murphy - Assistant Engineer/Runner
• 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
• Geir Hongro - 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

Samples

Regulate

• "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" by Michael McDonald
• "Sign of the Times" by Bob James
• "Let Me Ride" by Dr. Dre

Do You See

• "Juicy Fruit" by Mtume
• "Mama Used To Say" by Junior

Super Soul Sis

• "Don't Stop (Ever Loving Me)" by One Way
• "Why Have I Lost You" by Cameo
• "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang (Freestyle Remix)" by Snoop Dogg

94 Ho Draft

• "Groove to Get Down" by T-Connection

This Is The Shack

• "Ode To Billie Joe" by Lou Donaldson
• "Pass The Dutchie" by Musical Youth

This D.J.

• "Curious" by Midnight Star
• "Juicy Fruit" by Mtume
• "Paid in Full" by Eric B and Rakim

And Ya Don't Stop

• "Janitzio" by Don Julian

Runnin' Wit No Breaks

• "Go On and Cry" by Les McCann & Eddie Harris
• "N.T." by Kool & the Gang
• "Tha Next Episode(Unreleased)" by Snoop Doggy Dogg & Dr. Dre

So Many Ways

• "Time Your Time (Do It Right)" by The S.O.S. Band

Charts

Album – Billboard (North America)

Singles – Billboard (North America)

See also

• List of number-one R&B albums of 1994 (U.S.)

References

External links

• Warren G fansite