It should come as no surprise that YG's faithful evocation of mid-’90s Southern California G-funk, Still Brazy, has dominated this summer of record heat, gun violence, police brutality and polarizing ...

West Coast hip-hop seemed as invincible as ever when rapper/producer Warren G dropped Regulate…G Funk Era 20 years ago. Released on June 7, 1994, the debut album tapped into the strength of Dr. Dre's ...

It’s apparent that the influence of G-funk is not only on the West Coast but also global. There are big names who have left their legacy and are continuing to make an impact in the music industry and ...

In 1992, Dr. Dre released his masterpiece The Chronic and ushered in a new sound and subgenre called G-Funk. The sound incorporated 1970s funk grooves - inspired by Parliament-Funkadelic and Zapp ...

This article has been handpicked from the Okayplayer editorial archives and included in our Hip Hop 50 collection as a noteworthy inclusion to the genre's rich and diverse narrative. The article has ...

Today in hip-hop history, we remember a seminal movie release, summertime hits and some classic Nate Dogg G-funk. 1989- Spike Lee's theatrical release of Do The Right Thing Do The Right Thing isn't ...