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(Rating: 2.0/5.0)
“Regulators…..mount up!” Who doesn’t remember that line from the 1994 hit single “Regulators” by rap vet Warren G? That was a classic!!!
Well, after over 10 million records sold worldwide, Warren G is back on the grind with his sixth studio album The G Files. The self-produced album is laced with music industry heavyweights like Raekwon and Travis Barker (to name a few). And the hoo-banging track “Swagger Rich” features - the legendary superstar -Snoop Dogg.
Warren didn’t forget to bring his roadie Nate Dogg along for the trip. Once again, they synchronized their vocals for the smooth melody “100 Miles and Runnin”. Sadly though, without Raekwon, it sounds like something we’ve heard before.
The first single - “Ringtone” - was an early release back in the summer of 2008 and hasn’t been that great of a success.
The second single entitled, “Crush” features (R&B lover boy) Ray J. This is one of those tracks to play on a sunny Saturday afternoon while washing the car; the 808’s make it somewhat worth bumpin’ in the ride. Yet, it still seems more like a "kiddie" Soulja Boy cut or a feature from Ray J’s album; definitely not expected from a rap veteran.
Don’t get me wrong, Warren G is one of my favorite hip-hop legends, but this release lacks some of the universal flare that is needed in today’s music game. A few of the songs seem old and uninspired such as, “Let’s Get High” and “The West is Back”. I mean these topics have already been covered a million times by Warren and many others. Maybe I was anticipating a little more, considering how his previous albums pushed the envelope with good lyrical and musical efforts.
Any fan (past or present) can still somewhat appreciate the comeback attempt by the triple OG. Though it doesn’t live up to the hype, The G Files is still a decent attempt to resurrect the once prominent West Coast rap nation - that hasn’t been the same since Tupac.

# of songs on album: 14
# of songs worth a listen: 3