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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 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.

Regulate... G Funk Era
Studio album by
Warren G
ReleasedJune 7, 1994
Recorded1993–1994
Genre
  • West Coast hip hop
  • G-funk
Length34:50
Label
  • Violator
  • Def Jam
ProducerWarren 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 28, 1994
  2. "This D.J."
    Released: July 5, 1994
  3. "Do You See"
    Released: November 1, 1994

Reception


Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chicago Tribune[2]
Christgau's Consumer GuideB+[3]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[4]
Q[5]
RapReviews8/10[6]
Rolling Stone[7]
USA Today[8]

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."[9] 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.


Commercial performance


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).


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


Regulate...G Funk Era

No.TitleLength
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)2:56
6."'94 Ho Draft" (featuring B-Tip and Ricky Harris)1:00
7."So Many Ways" (featuring Wayniac and Lady Levi)3:24
8."This D.J." (featuring O.G.L.B.)3:23
9."This Is the Shack" (featuring The Dove Shack)4:05
10."What's Next" (featuring Mr. Malik)3:26
11."And Ya Don't Stop"3:22
12."Runnin' wit No Breaks" (featuring Jah Skills, Bo Roc, G Child and The Twinz)3:32
*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)

Year Single Chart Position
1994 "Do You See" Billboard Hot 100 #42
1994 "Regulate" Billboard Hot 100 #2
1994 "This D.J." Billboard Hot 100 #9

Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[22] Gold 50,000^
France (SNEP)[23] Gold 100,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[25] 3× Platinum 3,000,000^

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


See also



References


  1. Birchmeier, Jason. "Regulate...G Funk Era – Warren G". AllMusic. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  2. Preston, Rohan B. (June 23, 1994). "Warren G: Regulate . . . G Funk Era (Violator/RAL)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  3. Christgau, Robert (2000). "Warren G: Regulate . . . G Funk Era". Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 0-312-24560-2. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  4. "Warren G: Regulate...G Funk Era". Entertainment Weekly. June 24, 1994. pp. 100–01.
  5. "Warren G: Regulate...G Funk Era". Q. No. 96. September 1994. p. 117.
  6. Pete T. (February 16, 2010). "Warren G :: Regulate... G-Funk Era :: Violator/Def Jam". RapReviews. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  7. Fernando, S. H. Jr. (August 11, 1994). "Warren G: Regulate...G Funk Era". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 16, 2008. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  8. Jones, James T. IV (July 12, 1994). "Warren G, Regulate...G Funk Era". USA Today.
  9. LLC, SPIN Media (1994-09-01). SPIN. SPIN Media LLC.
  10. "Australiancharts.com – Warren G – Regulate... G Funk Era". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  11. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 2570". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  12. "Dutchcharts.nl – Warren G – Regulate... G Funk Era" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  13. "Officialcharts.de – Warren G – Regulate... G Funk Era". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  14. "Charts.nz – Warren G – Regulate... G Funk Era". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  15. "Swedishcharts.com – Warren G – Regulate... G Funk Era". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  16. "Warren G | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  17. "Warren G Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  18. "Warren G Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  19. "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  20. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 23, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  21. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  22. "Canadian album certifications – Warren G – Regulate...G Funk Era". Music Canada.
  23. "French album certifications – Warren G – Regulate...G Funk Era" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved April 2, 2022. Select WARREN G and click OK. 
  24. "British album certifications – Warren G – Regulate...G Funk Era". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Regulate...G Funk Era in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  25. "American album certifications – Warren G – Regulate ... G Funk Era". Recording Industry Association of America.



На других языках

[de] Regulate... G Funk Era

Regulate... G Funk Era ist das erste Musikalbum von Warren G. Es erschien am 7. Juni 1994 unter dem Label Def Jam Recordings und wird dem Genre Hip-Hop und dessen Stilrichtungen G-Funk und Westcoast-Hip-Hop zugerechnet. Das Werk verkaufte sich allein in den USA mehr als drei Millionen Mal, enthält die beiden Hits Regulate und This D.J. und gilt insbesondere für den G-Funk als wichtiger Beitrag.
- [en] Regulate... G Funk Era

[es] Regulate...G Funk Era

Regulate...G Funk Era es un álbum del rapero estadounidense Warren G. Fue publicado en 1994 por el sello Def Jam y alcanzó la categoría de triple disco de platino. El sencillo principal del álbum, "Regulate", describe la vida pandillera de la Costa Oeste y samplea el hit "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" del cantante Michael McDonald, contando con la participación de Nate Dogg, miembro del grupo 213. El álbum recibió buenas críticas. Debutó en el número dos del Billboard 200 después de haber vendido 176.000 copias durante su semana de lanzamiento.

[ru] Regulate…G Funk Era

Regulate…G Funk Era — дебютный студийный альбом американского хип-хоп исполнителя Warren G, выпущен 7 июля 1994 года лейблом Violator Records и распространён лейблом Def Jam Recordings. Всего в мире было продано более четырёх миллионов копий, из которых три были проданы в США. Диск получил 3-кратную платину от RIAA. Основным хитом альбома стал сингл Regulate, записанный совместно с Nate Dogg’ом. Песня стала главным саундтреком к фильму «Над кольцом», который был выпущен 22 марта, 1994. Также альбом содержал ещё один хит «This D.J.».


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