# Regulate... G Funk Era

Regulate... G Funk Era is the debut studio album by American rapper Warren G. It was released on June 7, 1994, by Violator and distributed by Rush Associated Labels, a division of 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.
Warren G 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 was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 1995 Soul Train Music Awards.

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :
| Initial reviews (in 1994) ||
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| Chicago Tribune | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+ |
| NME | 8/10 |
| Q | |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Select | |
| Smash Hits | |
| USA Today | |
Professional ratings :
| Retrospective reviews (after 1994) ||
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide | B+ |
| RapReviews | 8/10 |
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 the 20th anniversary of the album. 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, Producer
* Nate Dogg - Vocals
* Chris Lighty - Executive Producer
* 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 - Bass
* Daniel Shulman - Bass
* Che Laird - Guitar
* Andreas Straub - Guitar
* Morris O'Connor - Guitar
* Sean "Barney" Thomas - Keyboards
* Carl "Butch" Small - Percussion
* The Dove Shack - Vocals, Vocals (Background)
* Ricky Harris - Vocals
* B-Tip - Vocals
* Deon - Vocals
* Dewayne - Vocals
* Lady Levi - Vocals
* Jah-Skilz - Vocals
* G-Child (Warren G) - Vocals (Background)
* O.G.L.B. - Vocals (Background)
* 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 and Rakim
And Ya Don't Stop
* "Janitzio" by Don Julian
Runnin' Wit No Breaks
* "Go On and Cry" by Les McCann & Eddie Harris
* "N.T." by Kool & the Gang
* "Tha Next Episode (Unreleased)" by Snoop Doggy Dogg & 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 feat. Jack Sheldon and Terri Morel
Recognize
* "Doggy Dogg World" by Snoop Dogg feat. Kurupt, Daz Dillinger and The Dramatics
* "Genius Is Back" by Mix Master Spade and Compton Posse

## 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 | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Gold | 50,000$^^$ |
| France (SNEP) | Gold | 100,000$^*$ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | 60,000$^^$ |
| United States (RIAA) | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000$^^$ |
| $^*$ Sales figures based on certification alone. $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||