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    G-funk, short for gangsta funk, (or funk rap[5]) is a sub-genre of gangsta rap that emerged from the West Coast scene in the early 1990s. The genre is heavily influenced by the synthesizer -heavy 1970s funk sound of Parliament-Funkadelic (aka P-Funk), often incorporated through samples or re-recordings. [4]

  2. Jul 26, 2016 · Taking inspiration from George Clinton and Zapp, G-Funk was the gangster rap sub-genre that defined 90s Los Angeles - these are the best tracks.

    • Gin & Juice – Snoop Doggy Dogg (1993) Snoop Dogg crafted one of rap’s most memorable introductions with his classic debut album Doggystyle. Much like Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, it reinvented West Coast rap and embedded itself within the culture.
    • Nuthin’ But A ‘G’ Thang – Dr Dre (feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg) (1992) Dr. Dre’s “Nuthin But A ‘G’ Thang” is an enduring G-funk masterpiece, and one of the best Hip Hop songs ever recorded.
    • Regulate – Warren G (feat. Nate Dogg) (1994) There’s so much about Warren G’s “Regulate” that makes it iconic. Sampling the rhythm of Michael McDonald’s song “I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near”), as well as Dr. Dre’s “Let Me Ride”, the song tells the story of an attempted carjacking and features the smooth vocals of Nate Dogg.
    • Nobody Does It Better – Nate Dogg (feat. Warren G) (1998) It’s almost impossible not to pay attention when Nate Dogg sings, and on “Nobody Does It Better”, his full range comes to the surface.
  3. G-Funk is the laid-back, Parliament/Funkadelic-inspired variation of gangsta rap developed by Dr. Dre in the early '90s. Distinguished by its whiny, cheap synthesizers, slow grooves, deep bass, and, occasionally, faceless female backing vocals, G-funk became the most popular genre of hip-hop in the early '90s.

  4. Playlist · The best G-Funk tracks of all time · 25 items · 2K likes.

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  6. The G-funk production style has been considered a sub-subgenre of hip-hop. Characterized most distinctly by the sampling of 1970s funk music—particularly that of combined group Parliament-Funkadelic—the sound of G-funk rap seemed to make its debut on Dr. Dre’s first solo album, The Chronic, released in 1992.

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