Regulate... G Funk Era

Critical reception

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." 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." Critic Robert Christgau commented positively regarding the coolly menacing nature of the music.

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 three 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 its 20th anniversary. It includes three 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

• All songs produced by Warren G

Personnel

• Warren G – vocals, background vocals, producer
• Chris Lighty, 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, Daniel Shulman – bass
• Che Laird, Andreas Straub, Morris O'Connor – guitar
• Sean "Barney" Thomas – keyboards
• Carl "Butch" Small – percussion
• Nate Dogg, Ricky Harris, B-Tip, Deon, Dewayne, Lady Levi, Jah-Skilz – vocals
• The Dove Shack – vocals, background vocals
• O.G.L.B. – background vocals
• 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"

• "Bicentennial Blues" by Gil Scott-Heron
• "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. & Rakim

"And Ya Don't Stop"

• "Janitzio" by Don Julian

"Runnin' wit No Breaks"

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

"So Many Ways"

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

"What's Next"

• "Adventures of Super Rhyme (Rap)" by Jimmy Spicer
• "Mind Blowing Decisions" by Heatwave
• "Conjunction Junction" by Bob Dorough, featuring Jack Sheldon and Terri Morel

"Recognize"

• "Doggy Dogg World" by Snoop Dogg, featuring Kurupt, Daz Dillinger, and the Dramatics
• "Genius Is Back" by Mix Master Spade and Compton Posse

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Singles – Billboard (North America)

Certifications

References

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