This D.J.

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"This D.J."
This DJ.jpg
Single by Warren G
from the album Regulate... G Funk Era
B-side "Regulate" (remix)
ReleasedJuly 5, 1994
Studio Track Record, Inc. (North Hollywood, Los Angeles)
Genre G-funk [1]
Length3:23
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Warren G
Warren G singles chronology
"Regulate"
(1994)		"This D.J."
(1994)		"Do You See"
(1994)
Music video
"This D.J." on YouTube

"This D.J." is a song by American hip hop artist Warren G, released in July 1994 by Def Jam as the second single from his debut album, Regulate...G Funk Era (1994). Released as the follow-up to his hit song "Regulate", "This D.J." was another success for Warren G, becoming his second consecutive top-10 single in the US, peaking at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and receiving gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), having sold 600,000 copies. [3] [4]

Contents

Warren G revealed in 2023, during an interview for Drink Champs, that "This DJ"'s chorus was written by Snoop Dogg, that was supposed to perform it as well, but because of discrepancies between their labels, he couldn't be on the song and Warren G performed it instead. Because of the label's involvement, Snoop Dogg was ultimately not credited for the writing as well. [5] The song was nominated for the Best Rap Solo Performance at the 37th Annual Grammy Awards.

Critical reception

Taylor Parkes from Melody Maker named "This D.J." Single of the Week, describing it as "smoother still, an ecstatic groove." [6] Dele Fadele from NME came to the conclusion that the song is "a good thing, a way to sidestep reality and just luxuriate in sound. Whistling keyboard noises, boosted bass, subtle guitar licks, no obvious Michael McDonald sample, and the smooth, considered rapping all add up to pop thrills." [7] Jordan Paramor from Smash Hits gave it four out of five, writing, "WHOA! Close your eyes and suddenly you're in downtown LA, cruising through the backstreets, bopping along to another funky laid-back masterpiece from Mr Warren G Esq. He's undoubtedly the king of cool (even if he does use rude words). Buy it, you'll love it." [8]

Single track listing

A-Side

  1. "This D.J." (LP Version)- 3:23
  2. "This D.J." (Radio Edit)- 3:23

B-Side

  1. "This D.J." (LP Instrumental)- 3:23
  2. "This D.J." (Remix Instrumental)- 3:43
  3. "Regulate" (Remix)- 4:18

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) [30] Platinum30,000‡
United States (RIAA) [31] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Appleford, Steve (April 25, 2016). "20 Best Things We Saw at Coachella 2016's Weekend Two". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Warren G Details His Many Contributions To The Chronic". Ambrosia For Heads. August 29, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ "American certifications – Warren G – This D.J." Recording Industry Association of America.
  4. ↑ "Best-Selling Records of 1994". Billboard . Vol. 107, no. 3. BPI Communications. January 21, 1995. p. 57. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Warren G on Drink Champs". Revolt. 2023.
  6. ↑ Parkes, Taylor (November 5, 1994). "Singles". Melody Maker . p. 34. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  7. ↑ Fadele, Dele (October 22, 1994). "Singles". NME . p. 50. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  8. ↑ Paramor, Jordan (October 26, 1994). "New Singles". Smash Hits . p. 53. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  9. ↑ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 27 Nov 1994". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Warren G – This DJ" (in French). Les classement single.
  11. ↑ "Warren G – This DJ" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  12. ↑ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 Vikan 01.9.-07.9. '94". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). September 1, 1994. p. 16. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Warren G – This DJ". Top 40 Singles.
  14. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  15. ↑ "Warren G – This DJ". Singles Top 100.
  16. ↑ "Warren G: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  18. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  19. ↑ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). November 5, 1994. p. 8. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Warren G Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  21. ↑ "Warren G Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  22. ↑ "Warren G Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  23. ↑ "Warren G Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  24. ↑ "Warren G Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  25. ↑ "1994 – Singles" (PDF). Hit Music . January 7, 1995. p. 31. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  26. ↑ "The Year in Music: Hot 100 Singles". Billboard . December 24, 1994. p. YE-26. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  27. ↑ "The Year in Music: Hot R&B Singles". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 52. December 24, 1994. p. YE-34.
  28. ↑ "The Year in Music: Hot Rap Singles". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 52. December 24, 1994. p. YE-38.
  29. ↑ "The Year in Music: Hot Dance Music Maxi-Singles Sales". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 52. December 24, 1994. p. YE-76.
  30. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Warren G – This DJ". Radioscope. Retrieved January 14, 2025.Type This DJ in the "Search:" field.
  31. ↑ "American single certifications – Warren G – This D.J." Recording Industry Association of America.
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