Warren G - Regulate...G Funk Era (CD)

Regulators!!! mount up!

By kevin  Jul 21, 2006

Pros: Amazing music and great songs

Cons: Limited but gets the job done

Warren G might not be a great mainstream and popular artist at the minute but we take a trip 10 years earlier when his debut album was the bomb and was one of the important rappers in the music industry. In 1994, just after Dr. Dre had dropped "...The Chronic" and Snoop Dogg released "Doggystyle", it wasn't long until G-Funk was the new era of music on the West Coast. Dr Dre's stepbrother Warren G who used to appear with 213 which featured Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg who would then be signed to Death Row Records makes his debut solo album that year called "Regulate...G-Funk Era". Warren G writes, produces and sings all of the songs in Regulate and feature some unknown faces and a few familiar faces. The opening track is "Regulate" which of course you all know in case you don't is the famous soundtrack song to the 1994 hip hop/basketball film "Above The Rim" which samples Michael McDonald's classic hit, "I Keep Forgettin'. The song is about the gritty nature of gang life in LA which has a smooth sound and partally to both Warrenand Nate Dogg's voice, it's a pure classic no doubt. What makes Warren so brilliant in his production is the fact his style is far more unique than Dr. Dre's, rather than sampling Parliament/P-Funk songs from the 70's and adding whiney synthesisers. He has a more calm and soulful approach to his music. Laid back, silky and smooth collection of songs with "whistles" from the synthesisers. "This D.J", "So Many Ways" and "What's Next" demonstrate Warren's MC and rap skills on the mic, sure he says the f word a few times but his way of rapping is a lot more different than his West Coast rappers. Warren isn't the type that calls drive-bys, 187s, disrespecting hos or pushing the dope, he's interested in good ole fashioned hip hop that he was influenced back N the Day. He's good natured which the album a great play. Length wise it's short but it's great quality and it's a wonderful play. Overall Warren G's debut album is amazing and whilst some people have forgotten him because of his up and down career but when he really wants to make music, he could do it. Read more Less