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Warren G featuring Nate Dogg - Regulate 1994

Warren G is an American rapper, record producer, and DJ known for his role in West Coast rap's 1990s ascent. A pioneer of G-funk, he attained mainstream success with the 1994 single "Regulate". He significantly helped Snoop Dogg's career during the latter's beginnings, also introducing him to Dr. Dre, who later signed Snoop Dogg. After the success of "Regulate", American singer and rapper Nate Dogg became a fixture in the West Coast hip hop genre, regularly working with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Xzibit in the 1990s; his deep vocals became sought after for hooks, and he would expand to work with a larger variety of artists in the 2000s. As a featured artist, Nate charted 16 times on the Billboard Hot 100, and in 2003 reached number one via 50 Cent's "21 Questions". Nate Dogg also was notably featured on Dr. Dre's "The Next Episode" and Eminem's "'Till I Collapse" (poll #239). In 2015, Warren G released Regulate… G Funk Era, Part II, an EP featuring archived recordings of Nate Dogg, who died in 2011.

"Regulate" was released in the spring of 1994 as the first single on the soundtrack to the film Above the Rim and later Warren G's debut album, Regulate… G Funk Era. The album debuted at number 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 176,000 in its opening week. The single spent 18 weeks in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, with three weeks at number 2, and earned a Grammy nomination and a MTV Movie Award nomination. In 2017, "Regulate", certified platinum in 1994, went multi-platinum, propelled by digital downloads.

It employs a four-bar sample of the rhythm of Michael McDonald's song "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)", and also samples "Sign of the Times" by Bob James and "Let Me Ride" by Dr. Dre. "Regulate" starts with a read introduction referencing dialogue from the 1988 film Young Guns.

"Regulate" received a total of 75,7% yes votes! Previous Warren G polls: #20 "Prince Igor".

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Today in Hip Hop History:

Warren G was born November 10, 1970

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W a r r e n G

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Temptations - 2Pac (1995)

Cameos by Adina Howard, B-Real, Bill Bellamy, Cheryl James, Coolio, Crystal Waters, DJ Spinderella, Ice-T, Isaac Hayes, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jasmine Guy, Kenya Moore, Shock G, Joe Torry, Taye Diggs, Treach, Warren G, and Yo-Yo

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(via Regulate - Warren G · Nate Dogg (1994)

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happy birthday to two guys that are very important to me who coincidentally have the same initials

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Snoop Dogg: Doggystyle (1993)

30th anniversary edition featuring the original track listing for the first time since 1993.

Gatefold cover.

Clear vinyl

Originally released November 23, 1993.

Death Row Records

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Warren G & Sissel - Prince Igor 1998

The Rapsody Overture: Hip Hop Meets Classic is a 1997 concept album of remixes consisting of hip hop and classical, which combined American rappers with European opera singers. "Prince Igor", a duet between American rapper Warren G and Norwegian soprano Sissel Kyrkjebø, was a massive #1 hit across Europe in 1998. Outside Europe, it peaked at number 41 in New Zealand. The song combined Warren G's lyrics from his song "Reality", and an aria from Alexander Borodin's opera Prince Igor.

Sissel was the voice for Ariel in the Norwegian and Swedish versions of the 1989 film The Little Mermaid, as well as the Danish singing voice. Listen to her here! She sang the vocals on the soundtrack for the 1997 film Titanic, which reached #1 on the Billboard charts and sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. She was also originally intended to sing "My Heart Will Go On" before it was handed over to Celine Dion.

"Prince Igor" was so close to a draw! 49,7% total yes votes vs 50,4% total no. :(

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Today in Hip Hop History:

Warren G released his debut album Regulate… G Funk Era June 7, 1994

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Legendary photo by Mike Miller