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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 was heavily influenced by the synthesizer -heavy 1970s funk sound of Parliament-Funkadelic (aka P-Funk), often incorporated through samples or re-recordings. [4]
From Snoop Dogg's 'Gin And Juice' to DJ Quik's 'Tonite' and beyond - these are the best G-Funk tracks of all time. For more info head here: http://www.factma...
Jul 26, 2016 · Taking inspiration from the synthesizer-driven funk of George Clinton, G-Funk brought an electrifying new sound to gangster rap, welding squealing leads and squelching basses to West Coast...
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- “Dippin' (Remix)” — King T, 1995. Roger “King T” McBride is one of the unsung OGs of the LA hip-hop game, alongside MCs like Ice T in the ‘80s. Along with helping mentor Tha Alkaholiks, Tee also worked with Dre’s Aftermath.
- “21 Jumpstreet” — Snoop Dogg & Tray Deee, 1994. The Murder Was the Case soundtrack was like The Avengers for g funk with the likes of Dre, Cube, Nate, Danny Boy, Sam Sneed, Nanci Fletcher and more all teaming up for the compilation.
- “Nuthin But a 'G' Thang” — Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, 1992. Just like Cube, Dre’s opus begins at home, specifically Snoop’s, where he picks him up so they can hit the town.
- “Safe + Sound” — DJ Quik, 1995. Safe + Sound, Quik’s third album, is the embodiment of his West Coast funk formula that always had Roger and Zapp and the P-Funk All Stars looming in the rafters.
G-funk, or gangsta-funk, is a subgenre of hip hop music that emerged from West Coast Gangsta rap in the early 1990s, heavily influenced by 1970s funk sound of artists such as Parliament-Funkadelic. SOUND AND CONTENT. Beat. G-funk drums contain slow hypnotic grooves that usually range from 90 to 100 bpm, a deep base, and often sleigh bells.
The G-Funk Era. Hip hop's founding producers invented the genre by sampling deep funk breakbeats, but in the early '90s a young Dr. Dre found new inspiration in the synth-based funk of Parliament/Funkadelic records. He dubbed the new sound "G-Funk".
Warren G And Nate Dogg "Regulate" 1994. If you're on a mission trying to find Mr. Warren G, look no further than "Regulate" — the 1994 G-funk rap tune (with a gangster twist) that garnered Warren G and the late Nate Dogg a GRAMMY nomination for Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group.