Regulate... G Funk Era | ||||
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Released | June 7, 1994 | |||
Recorded | 1993–1994 | |||
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Length | 34:50 | |||
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Producer | Warren G | |||
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Regulate... G Funk Era is the debut studio album by American rapper Warren G. It was released on June 7, 1994, by Violator Records and distributed by Rush Associated Labels. 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 .
The album was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 1995 Soul Train Music Awards.
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Chicago Tribune | [2] |
Christgau's Consumer Guide | B+ [3] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+ [4] |
NME | 8/10 [5] |
Q | [6] |
RapReviews | 8/10 [7] |
Rolling Stone | [8] |
USA Today | [9] |
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." [10] Critic Robert Christgau commented positively regarding the coolly menacing nature of the music. [3] Warren G also 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 debuted at #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).
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.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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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) | W. Griffin | 2:56 |
6. | "'94 Ho Draft" (featuring B-Tip and Ricky Harris) |
| 1:00 |
7. | "So Many Ways" |
| 3:24 |
8. | "This D.J." |
| 3:23 |
9. | "This Is the Shack" (featuring The Dove Shack) |
| 4:05 |
10. | "What's Next" (featuring Lil Malik) |
| 3:26 |
11. | "And Ya Don't Stop" | W. Griffin | 3:22 |
12. | "Runnin' wit No Breaks" (featuring Jah Skills, Bo Roc, G Child and The Twinz) | W. Griffin | 3:32 |
Total length: | 36:50 |
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
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
Weekly charts
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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 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada) [25] | Gold | 50,000^ |
France (SNEP) [26] | Gold | 100,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI) [27] | Silver | 60,000^ |
United States (RIAA) [28] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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