The Return of the Regulator
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| Released | December 11, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000–2001 | |||
| Studio | Track Records G-Factory Record One Studios (Los Angeles, California) | |||
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| Length | 60:21 | |||
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| Warren G chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Return of the Regulator | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| HipHopDX | 4/5[2] |
| Los Angeles Times | [3] |
| Q | [4] |
| RapReviews | 6.5/10[5] |
| The Source |  [6] |
| USA Today | [7] |
The Return of the Regulator is the fourth studio album by Warren G. The album can be considered a return to the roots of West Coast gangsta music, but it sold less than the rapper's two previous albums.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Warren G | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Lookin' at You" (featuring LaToiya Williams) | Dr. Dre | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Here Comes Another Hit" (featuring Nate Dogg & Mista Grimm) | Warren G | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Somethin' to Bounce To" (featuring Soopafly) | Soopafly | 3:24 |
| 5. | "This Gangsta Shit Is Too Much" (featuring Butch Cassidy) | Warren G | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Pump Up (Skit)" | Warren G | 1:48 |
| 7. | "Young Locs Slow Down" (featuring WC & Butch Cassidy) | Warren G | 4:22 |
| 8. | "Speed Dreamin'" (featuring George Clinton & Mista Grimm) | Warren G | 5:02 |
| 9. | "Yo' Sassy Ways" (performed by 213) | Warren G | 3:58 |
| 10. | "Deez Nuts Part II (Skit)" | Warren G | 1:00 |
| 11. | "It Ain't Nothin' Wrong with You" (featuring Mista Grimm, CPO Boss Hogg, Vic Damone & Latoyia Williams) | Warren G | 3:48 |
| 12. | "Ghetto Village" | Warren G | 3:54 |
| 13. | "They Lovin' Me Now" (featuring Butch Cassidy & CPO Boss Hogg) | Warren G | 4:08 |
| 14. | "Streets of LBC" (featuring Lady Mo) | Warren G | 4:11 |
| 15. | "G-funk Is Here 2 Stay" (featuring Mista Grimm & Kokane) | Warren G | 4:25 |
| 16. | "Keepin' It Strong" (featuring El DeBarge) | Warren G | 5:06 |
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17. | "Getaway" (featuring Mista Grimm) | Warren G | 4:38 |
Samples
Ghetto Village
- "Village Ghetto Land" By Stevie Wonder
Credits
- Warren G: Drum programming, tracking, executive producer
- Andrew Gouche: Bass
- Craig Brockman, Scott Storch, Theron Feemster: Keyboards
- Mike Elizondo, Marlon Williams: Guitar
- Val Young, Traci Brown-Bailey *aka* TrayBlack: Background vocals
- Booker T. Jones: Tracking, engineering
- Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri: tracking, engineering
- Rich Travali: mixing
- Dr. Dre: mixing
- Brian Gardner: mastering
- Kevin Law: executive producer
- Derek "LA" Jackson: executive producer
- Jonathan Mannion: photography
- Cey Adams: art direction & design
- Tonya Blackstone: art direction & design
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[8] | 83 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 14 |
References
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "The Return of the Regulator – Warren G". AllMusic. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
- ^ Wise Q (December 18, 2001). "Warren G – The Return of the Regulator". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
- ^ Baker, Soren (December 9, 2001). "Warren G, "Return of the Regulator"". Record Rack. Los Angeles Times. p. 73. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
- ^ "Warren G – The Return of the Regulator". Q. February 2002. p. 116.
- ^ Jost, Matthias (March 5, 2002). "Warren G's "The Return of the Regulator"". RapReviews. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
- ^ Wang, Oliver (January 2002). "Warren G – Return of the Regulator". Record Report. The Source. No. 148. New York. p. 146.
- ^ Jones, Steve (December 4, 2001). "Warren G, The Return of the Regulator". USA Today. p. 10D. Retrieved April 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Warren G Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ^ "Warren G Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2014.