Regulate... G Funk Era

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Regulate... G Funk Era
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Studio album by
Warren G
ReleasedJune 7, 1994
Recorded1993–1994
Studio
Genre
Length36:50
Label
Producer Warren G
Warren G chronology
Regulate... G Funk Era
(1994)		 Take a Look Over Your Shoulder
(1997)
Singles from Regulate... G Funk Era
  1. "Regulate"
    Released: April 23, 1994
  2. "This D.J."
    Released: July 5, 1994
  3. "Do You See"
    Released: October 29, 1994

Regulate... G Funk Era is the debut studio album by American rapper Warren G. It was released on June 7, 1994, by Violator and distributed by Rush Associated Labels, a division of Def Jam Recordings. 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 album also contained the top ten hit "This D.J." The song "Regulate" was also featured on the Above the Rim soundtrack, which was released on March 22, 1994. An altered version of the song "So Many Ways" appeared in the 1995 film Bad Boys .

Contents

Warren G received 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 was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 1995 Soul Train Music Awards.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Initial reviews (in 1994)
Review scores
SourceRating
Chicago Tribune Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [1]
Entertainment Weekly B+ [2]
NME 8/10 [3]
Q Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Select U+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A1.svgU+25A1.svg [6]
Smash Hits Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [7]
USA Today Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Professional ratings
Retrospective reviews (after 1994)
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [9]
Christgau's Consumer Guide B+ [10]
RapReviews8/10 [11]

The album received generally positive reviews from critics. Spin highly recommended the album, concluding: "Truth be told, Warren G. wasn't cut out to be a hardass. He's a romantic, in love with soft sound." [12] The New York Times opined that Regulate... G Funk Era "is the first gangster rap album with crossover appeal... The music is slow, smooth and soulful. The arrangements are complicated, and the melodies sweet." [13] Critic Robert Christgau commented positively regarding the coolly menacing nature of the music. [10]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at No. 2 on the US Billboard Top 200 albums chart, selling 176,000 in its opening week. The album later went on the sell over 3 million copies in the US and has been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

2014 re-release

The album was re-released in 2014, to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the album. It includes 3 additional mixes of "Regulate"; the "Destructo & Wax Motif Remix", featuring Motif, the "Photek Remix" featuring Nate Dogg, and the "Jauz Remix", also featuring Nate Dogg.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Regulate" (featuring Nate Dogg)
4:08
2."Do You See"
3:59
3."Gangsta Sermon" (featuring B-Tip and Ricky Harris)
  • W. Griffin
  • R. Harris
0:36
4."Recognize" (featuring The Twinz)
  • W. Griffin
  • D. Williams
  • D. Williams
2:59
5."Super Soul Sis" (featuring Jah Skills)W. Griffin2:56
6."'94 Ho Draft" (featuring B-Tip and Ricky Harris)
  • W. Griffin
  • R. Harris
1:00
7."So Many Ways"
  • W. Griffin
  • D. Williams
3:24
8."This D.J."
3:23
9."This Is the Shack" (featuring The Dove Shack)
  • W. Griffin
  • M. Makonie
  • A. Blunt
  • G. Brown
4:05
10."What's Next" (featuring Lil Malik)
  • W. Griffin
  • M. Edwards
3:26
11."And Ya Don't Stop"W. Griffin3:22
12."Runnin' wit No Breaks" (featuring Jah Skills, Bo Roc, G Child and The Twinz)W. Griffin3:32
Total length:36:50
*Special Bonus Tracks (Bonus CD in Special Version of 2007)
No.TitleLength
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
*Re-Release Bonus Tracks (2014)
No.TitleLength
1."Regulate (Destructo & Wax Motif Remix)" (featuring Motif)4:56
2."Regulate (Photek Remix)" (featuring Nate Dogg)3:54
3."Regulate (Jauz Remix)" (featuring Nate Dogg)5:40

Personnel

Samples

Regulate

Do You See

Super Soul Sis

94 Ho Draft

This Is The Shack

This D.J.

And Ya Don't Stop

Runnin' Wit No Breaks

So Many Ways

What's Next

Recognize

Charts

Singles – Billboard (North America)

YearSingleChartPosition
1994"Do You See"Billboard Hot 100#42
1994"Regulate"Billboard Hot 100#2
1994"This D.J."Billboard Hot 100#9

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [28] Gold50,000^
France (SNEP) [29] Gold100,000*
United Kingdom (BPI) [30] Silver60,000^
United States (RIAA) [31] 3× Platinum3,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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