Regulate...G Funk Era
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| Regulate... G Funk Era | ||
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| Studio album by Warren G | ||
| Released | June 7, 1994 | |
| Recorded | 1994 | |
| Genre | Rap, G Funk, R&B | |
| Length | 34:50 | |
| Label | Violator Management Def Jam Recordings |
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| Warren G chronology | ||
| "Regulate... G Funk Era" (1994) | Take a Look Over Your Shoulder (1997)
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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 sampled from singer Michael McDonald's hit "I Keep Forgettin" and featured fellow rapper 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 double platinum.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Regulate" (ft. Nate Dogg)
- "Do You See"
- "Gangsta Sermon"
- "Recognize" (ft. Trip Locc & Wayniac)
- "Super Soul Sis" (ft. Jah Skills, Masta Ace & Snoop Doggy Dogg)
- "'94 Ho Draft"
- "So Many Ways" (ft. Wayniac & Lady Levi)
- "This D.J." (ft. O.G.L.B.)
- "This Is the Shack" (ft. G Child & 2Scoops)
- "What's Next" (ft. [Mr. Malik)
- "And Ya Don't Stop"
- "Runnin' Wit No Breaks" (ft. Jah Skills, Bo Roc, G Child, Wayniac & Trip Locc)
- "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 |
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| 1994 | The Billboard 200 | #2 |
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1994 | "Do You See" | Billboard Hot 100 | #42 |
| 1994 | "Regulate" | Billboard Hot 100 | #2 |
| 1994 | "This D.J." | Billboard Hot 100 | #9 |
