| Regulate... G Funk Era | |
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 Studio album by Warren G | |
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Released |
June 7, 1994 |
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Recorded |
May 1993 - February 1994 |
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Studio |
Track Record, Inc. |
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Length |
34:50 |
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Label |
Def Jam Recordings / Violator Records / RAL |
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Producer(s) |
Warren G, Chris Lighty (exec.), Paul Stewart (exec.) |
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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 via Def Jam Recordings and Violator Records, with distribution by Rush Associated Labels. Recording sessions took place at G-Child Studios, Track Record, Inc., Saturn Sound and Sound City in Los Angeles through May 1993 to February 1994. Production was handled entirely by Warren G himself, with Chris Lighty and Paul Stewart serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances by The Dove Shack, Nate Dogg, B-Tip, Jah Skills (of Da 5 Footaz), Ricky Harris, O.G.L.B., The Twinz, Lady Levi and Mr. Malik (of Illegal).
The album peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. Regulate... G Funk Era released the three hit singles: "Regulate", "This D.J." and "Do You See" (which all three songs made it on the Billboard Hot 100, landing at #42, #2 and #9 respectively), with selling over 176,000 copies in its opening week. The album was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Track listing[]
All songs produced by Warren G.
| No. | Track | Performer(s) | Writer(s) | Time |
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| 1. | "Regulate" | Warren G, Nate Dogg | Griffin, Hale | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Do You See" | Warren G | Carter, Giscombe, Griffin, Hale | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Gangsta Sermon" | - | Griffin, Harris | 0:36 |
| 4. | "Recognize" | Warren G, Twinz | Griffin, Williams, Williams | 2:59 |
| 5. | "Super Soul Sis" | Warren G, Jah Skills | Carthorn, Griffin | 2:56 |
| 6. | "'94 Ho Draft" | - | Griffin, Harris | 1:00 |
| 7. | "So Many Ways" | Warren G, Wayniac, Lady Levi | Griffin, Williams | 3:24 |
| 8. | "This D.J." | Warren G | Griffin | 3:23 |
| 9. | "This Is the Shack" | Warren G, The Dove Shack | Blunt, Brown, Griffin, Makonie | 4:05 |
| 10. | "What's Next" | Warren G | Edwards, Griffin | 3:26 |
| 11. | "And Ya Don't Stop" | Warren G | Griffin, Julian | 3:22 |
| 12. | "Runnin' wit No Breaks" | Warren G, Jah Skills, Twinz | Carthorn, Griffin, Williams, Williams | 3:33 |
Notes
- Track 1 features keyboards performed by Greg Geitzenauer, and guitar performed by Andreas Straub.
- Track 2 features keyboards performed by Greg Geitzenauer, and guitar performed by Andreas Straub.
- Track 4 features guitar performed by Che Laird, keyboards performed by Sean "Barney" Thomas, bass performed by Daniel Shulman, and percussion performed by Carl "Butch" Small.
- Track 5 features guitar performed by Che Laird and Greg Geitzenauer, and percussion performed by Carl "Butch" Small.
- Track 7 features keyboards performed by Sean "Barney" Thomas and Greg Geitzenauer.
- Track 8 features background vocals performed by G-Child and O.G.L.B., and keyboards performed by Greg Geitzenauer.
- Track 9 features background vocals performed by The Dove Shack and G-Child, keyboards performed by Sean "Barney" Thomas, guitar performed by Andreas Straub, bass performed by Daniel Shulman, percussion performed by Carl "Butch" Small.
- Track 10 features guitar performed by Che Laird, keyboards performed by Sean "Barney" Thomas, and percussion performed by Carl "Butch" Small.
- Track 11 features guitar performed by Che Laird.
- Track 12 features keyboards performed by Greg Geitzenauer, bass performed by Tony Green, and guitar performed by Morris O'Connor.
Credits[]
- Art Direction and Design: The Drawing Board
- Engineer (Assistant): John Morris, Ulysses Noriega, Mike Ainsworth & George "Yorrgi" Gallegos
- Mastering: Bernie Grundman
- Mixed by: Greg Geitzenauer
- Mixed by (Assistant): John Morris
- Photography: Michael Miller
- Recorded by: Greg Geitzenauer