Warren G Reveals Untold Stories of Death Row, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Tupac, and Regulate | Interview

Warren G dropped by the neighborhood to speak with Big Boy about introducing Snoop Dogg to Dr. Dre, the story behind The Chronic album, and his relationship with Suge Knight. The rapper/producer speaks on why he wasn’t signed to Death Row Records, remembers writing “Ain’t No Fun”, and discusses his multiplatinum selling album “Regulate". Plus, he reveals that he almost bailed Tupac out of jail. Watch the full interview exclusively on BigBoyTV.
The new album “Lofi Chill Vibes with Warren G” is available now, with songs Regulate, This DJ, I Want It All, Do You See, So Many Ways, Keep In Hustlin’, and more.
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#WarrenG

[@YoungVet_OG_702]

Warren G has to be the most humble dude in music history. Living legend. 👑 ✊🏿

[@robertmoon9756]

100 percent

[@RuthIessVillain]

that’s a muthafuckin fact!

[@juliusjujusurratt9568]

I Love how big got the regulator sweatshirt on

[@kondodurham2599]

....facts. some of the most boring interviews because of it but facts

[@yomama317]

He also would drink a lot and pick up teenage girls from the high school but he’s a humble guy

[@justineebourgeois3420]

Warren G is criminally underrated. G-Funk era till the death of me!

[@prof3ssor178]

Yes sir 🙏🏾

[@RuthIessVillain]

till the casket drops! 💯

[@butterflytv7240]

​@@RuthIessVillain 💪💪

[@alexmighty9004]

Very mad at him for using such a dope beat for a dang St. Ides commercial. To make it worse, he loses the dang floppy disk to that beat.

[@layback76]

Facts!

[@Alexander-xk2nb]

Im sorry y'all, but I gotta give Big his flowers, again! The way Big shows love to these artists is amazing. It always feels heart felt and genuine when he compliments or reminds them of their accolades! I love it!

[@mikegibson9153]

I got mad respect for Warren G after this interview. I had no idea how instrumental Warren G was to so many artists and hits. Also, he is so humble and cool for how much everyone took advantage of his art.

[@VaporTrailMix]

Coming up in that era, Yeah I only figured his clout yesterday after listening to the Snoop interview! And of course this one!

[@user-xm5ny2ju9m]

Yall ain't bored with stories of dead ppl?

[@ronorleans658]

​ l

[@DeMonSpencer]

Warren brought Snoop, Nate, Korrupt, Daz, and a few others I'm forgetting. That makes him responsible for over half of the artist at Death Row... and never got paid for any of it. He even wrote and produced songs for these guys and Dre didn't sign him or pay him. 🤔

[@DeMonSpencer]

@@user-xm5ny2ju9m Who is dead?

[@mikesnipes316]

Thank you Warren G for making my early teens unforgettable. The 90's was a dope era of music. You are a true underdog & underdogs always come out on top! Your rejection from Death Row was your blessing.

[@mrdion8439]

This was an AMAZING interview. Warren G filled in a lot of holes that Snoop left when he told his side of the story. He also filled in how Daz & Kurupt came about. The 2Pac story was priceless! Regulate was my jam.

[@juliusjujusurratt9568]

Lie to kick it studio session was amazing also

[@kr4yzi32k]

Snoop left holes because he lied about most of the shit he talked about when it came to Tupac.

[@juliusjujusurratt9568]

@@kr4yzi32k the thing that makes me mad about snoopers he's saying all this stuff now that he never said when pac was alive. Like when he said about pac and kurupt going at it on the beach... Kurupt even had said that it was him himself fault he made pac mad and they settled it back at the studio. The way he talked about Nate Dogg like Nate Dogg was going to take out pac was nonsense because even Nate Dogg used to get on kurupt back then for acting up mixing Hennessy and Old English.

[@mrdion8439]

@@kr4yzi32k 😅🤣 d@m sure did

[@pooneyheat]

I totally agree! How you tell your younger brother you gotta look out for yourself especially after helping you put a masterpiece together

[@kimaretydesign]

Regulate is a worldwide hiphop anthem of all times. Put that next Biggy's Juicy, Snoops' Gin N Juice, Pac's Carlifornia Love, Dre's Keep their Heads Ringing, list goes on...we love Regulate out here in Africa

[@space_dogg]

Keep their heads rininging aint in this in Europe. But i know what you mean. stuff like i got 5 on it or gangstas paradies are other examples

[@alcleveland1728]

WarrenG is the hardest artist ever with this one line:” I hops on my Swin and I tell the homies aight den.” That one line captures a moment in time ; meanwhile, universally displaying how we rolled as youth! ICONIC!!!

[@marcus.6487]

hail yeah

[@mp5ive424]

If you know, you know

[@Birdmane79]

Mann!!! That brings me back

[@space_dogg]

I like stuff like that a lot better than this rippety rap stuff where every word rhymes and you need a dictionary for Pure rap critics would say that rhyme is trash

[@rikky383]

Schwinn

[@l3joint]

I hit the gate and I hops on my shwiiiiin, and I tell the homies aiiiight then. One of my all time favorite songs.

[@JSINATRA5580]

😂💪🏾🔥

[@Don-wz7oh]

Mannnn, well worded verse🎉

[@oldspresident]

IT'S KINDA EASY WHEN YOU LISTENIN TO THA GD UP SOUND🎶

[@SheilaMakena]

@@oldspresident Pioneer speakers bumpin as I smoke on a pound!

[@juliusjujusurratt9568]

Everytime I listen to that song I got to play (ain't no fun if the homies can't have none) afterwards lol basically the same beat but faster

[@prettyboydriver7481]

"It was me, Snoop and Nate" this man was so humble and happy to say that line :D

[@gnarlyray5305]

Warren G is a true legend. Great interview

[@darrinturner2045]

Warren G is a solid dude, very down to earth…met him at Cherry Park on the east side of Long Beach years back

[@MrGrace]

This man saved Def Jam from bankruptcy. Gave them a multi-platinum album at a time when they were in the red. Russell loves him to this day.

[@jt70SEVEN]

**this man and Nate Dogg

[@davebassi7340]

​@@jt70SEVEN and DMX

[@jt70SEVEN]

@davebassi7340 I feel ya but, Warren's g funk album with regulators on it dropped in like 94... DMX didn't sign to Def jam til the late 90s..wanna say 98 or even 99...but definitely came thru for the label as well.. Rip Nate Dogg and DMX 🙏🌹🕊

[@MrGrace]

@@davebassi7340 DMX came way later

[@Lysha85]

That G- Funk Era so 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kofiboateng1241]

This is my first time listening to Warren G's full interview. Salute Warren. He has a lot of impact in the music industry. It was like seating in an history class for me. Much love!!!

[@JohnBoyBeattie]

Regulate was the first rap song I loved and Warren the first rapper I loved. I say this on all videos that feature him, he is criminally overlooked as a rapper and producer, and like everyone else says, he is such a humble and down-to-earth guy.

[@mattgosling2657]

Same here, I'm from the UK and I loved listening to Warren and snoops doggystyle were my favourite tapes in 90's .

[@doggzone8904]

"Do you see what I see, everyday as Warren G!"

[@gregoryrowlerson8457]

"I take a look over my shoulder as I get older, getting tired of MF's saying Warren I told ya"

[@shyjesta]

I feel like Dre may have kept him out of Death Row… Warren G is a legit self-made G! He did his thing, even when things looked down for him. Humble man.

[@MindTrickedX24]

I've heard the story several different times, from both Warren and Dre, and it seems as if Dre definitely saved Warren from the bullshit that was already showing up at Death Row.

[@prof3ssor178]

It was a lot of bad things going in at DeathRow and Dre ain't want Warren around that.. fights etc..

[@MrLuhbat49]

Sound like bullshit tbh if that was the case Dre shouldn’t of wanted snoop around that either , warren g basically had a hand in building up death row responsible for all the dogg pound being there and Dre took the talent and left his so called brother hanging that’s crazy

[@KarmasAbutch]

@@MrLuhbat49 snoop ain’t his blood brother

[@MrLuhbat49]

@@KarmasAbutch my point exactly that’s more of a reason to help him out as he the reason the label had the talent it had. How do you make sure they straight but not your own brother or played a big role behind the scenes and just leave him ostracized that’s not real

[@anthonyzepeda31]

Yo sassy ways with Nate Dogg is still one of my favorite Warren G songs..

[@Intell1s]

Massive shot out to Warren G for ushering in the G-funk dynamic of Hip Hop.

[@SweetestCyn87]

I wish I’d see more warren g interviews, real humble dude and timeless records, warren needs to put a tour together he always puts on bomb ass shows !

[@jamesbakabama4922]

Foul, foul, Warren G brought them all this talent . Worked for free and Dre didn’t look out for him. This is family, it’s deeper than what’s being said.

[@LukeDogg20]

I think in the end it turned out better for him. At that moment sure, I'd be pissed. But when you look at Nate and Lady of Rage and how their music didn't get released on Death Row, it was a blessing maybe

[@alphonsorhodes8689]

Snoop takes care of him…Facts🎼💰

[@minboogie]

You got receipts?

[@OlliWitta3_]

​@@LukeDogg20Rage dropped her album on Death Row..she took too long according to Daz, and wasn't ready to drop. By the time Pac got there she got shelved even further. Album dropped in 97 after her buZz was dead and Dre had been gone

[@oredi2159]

Dre don’t even look out for his seeds lol

[@melissawhite5688]

❤ Warren G!! Just seen him in concert with Cube back in December 😊

[@pimpmastaa101]

The Legendary Warren G

[@fromtheinvisibledeskofmiked]

Warren G and Dj Quik need to make an ep in 2023!

[@gaucho974]

🥺🥺

[@fromtheinvisibledeskofmiked]

@@gaucho974 Westcoast finest "the G meets the D "

[@fromtheinvisibledeskofmiked]

That should be the name of the EP!

[@Velidmujic111]

Warren the most underrated producer ever. Amongst the goats.

[@PlatForumRadio]

This interview is truly an overdue introduction to one of the best to do it!! Shout out Warren G and Big Boy for this one!!! Thanks y'all

[@nadinehamata]

He’s so humble and calm hearted even tho he‘s a living legend! ❤

[@nobodychat]

Warren G was my first intro to rap where I fell in love with it and my fave rapper as a kid...I couldn't have been older than 7 😂 Warren G deserves his flowers!!! This whole interview made me smile.

[@michaelknight8276]

My lil brother at the same age you were's favorite and turned him on to rap at 7 🙏🏾❤️ Lost him A year ago type 1 diabetes I listen to Warren to help channel his energy sometimes 💯 I had love for Warren myself still do 💪🏾

[@nobodychat]

@@michaelknight8276 Blessings to you. 😊

[@JSINATRA5580]

Regulators mount up!💪🏾

[@SuperbNProsper]

The fact that they didn’t put Warren G on deathrow after everything was crazy. Warren G 1st album was 🔥🔥🔥 But at the same time he definitely dodged a bullet by not getting signed to DeathRow.

[@mrkilo-g8794]

Warren G got what we call "a blessing in disguise"

[@JacobStayViben]

RIP to the G-Funk Era. 1990-1996

[@sixonebubble]

They were making magic in the studio and didn't even know the impact it would make. Legend

[@room616oc]

I bought Regulator G-funk era in the summer of 94. Hoping to hear some Snoop featuring but I was surprised how good Warren G was. Then we all waited for that 213 album. But it came out so late.

[@willforeverpubg4235]

Love that album ,Especially the Scandalous record 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@irocjays]

That album belongs in the top 20 records of all time

[@CoreHibb]

Warren G is a legend! Thanks for sharing this, BigBoy!!💥💥

[@dianevrules]

I see why Dre sits on a lot of music and doesnt release it. He needs someone around him to tell him he's wrong. No way in h.e. double hockey sticks was he right about the Regulate song. That song stood the test of time for decades. Greatest song in hip hop, next to Gangster's Paradise, etc.

[@fromtheinvisibledeskofmiked]

That G funk documentary was fire 🔥

[@chadcollins1056]

I Shot the Sherriff remix is still one of the greatest beats and songs I ever heard. Warren G is the man

[@MrSonnyWinters]

Respect to Warren G. Dude might be my favorite person in the industry after watching this. UNDER APPRECIATED

[@LOCTU40]

That track off his first album "smoking Me Out" was a banger.

[@derekduram4514]

That song is from his second album bro

[@juliusjujusurratt9568]

​@@derekduram4514I was about to say the same thing lol

[@ATLSTLCurls]

I've always loved this guy's work...a true example of how if something's meant to happen, it WILL happen, even if it's not in the way that you thought it would at first.

[@StreetStrongAbroad]

I still listen to Warren G to this day, one of my favorite artist

[@bassmastadee8246]

I love ya Big Boy but dayummm!!! Let him talk bruh! You killin me. It's almost like finally getting to watch that movie and when it finally pop's off, the damn cable get's cut.

[@JustSayin-mz9jb]

This interview was EVERYTHING. 💜🔥🎤

[@strawbryminiwheats]

Thank you for this conversation. Warren is a legend, big love

[@raidor09]

Imagine if he didn’t release regulate after Dre reaction.that song is a classic !

[@brokeproof310]

Another classic interview by the legendary big boy!!

[@DaKingisDead]

Maaaan...when that Regulate dropped, it started a whole wave...just effortlessly magical.

[@lisac8647]

He is absolutely humble and Kool as hell ❤

[@juliusjujusurratt9568]

LOVE FOR WARREN G FUNK FAVORITE SONG OF ALL TIME my momma ola mae off i want it all album.❤ Thats basically a 2pac dear mama pt 2 for me . Rest in peace mama. And all moms passed 🙏

[@DJOutlaw]

Damn Big Boy asking all the right questions! 🔥🔥

[@renephillips7207]

dope interview...keep rockin warren

[@ReelReasonNRhyme]

He is soooo cool and humble

[@migzmack6311]

Dope human, so humble and sincere. Salute to Warren G.

[@TiffTALKS22]

That was a AWESOME interview. Warren G seems so... humble.

[@jesusvelazquez8459]

He's so chill... nice dude

[@stevenramirezmistersmokes6379]

OG BIGBOY#1 RADIO LEGEND#1

[@ericjenkins1021]

Warren G man the music industry needed his influence, talent and ingredients for the legacy Rap music. Salute Warren G . Big Boy

[@ReppinCTandATL]

Gotta love Warren’s energy

[@mrmay116]

ONE OF THE MOST HUMBLEST GUYS EVER

[@design1of470]

I love Warren G, and it's unfortunate that Dre kinda left him high and dry when it was time to go on tour - But the end result... that first record Regulate... G Funk Era is on par with The Chronic and Doggystyle. It's a very nice, chill easy summer record.

[@neil_xcellence3239]

I'm loving these 50yrs of Hiphop interviews. I've listened to so many tracks from these artist that I didnt know about after discovering them from the interviews.

[@johnfullmer7659]

Well that’s a great interview lots of history shared things I didn’t know about lots of great questions from the past!!!! It’s an amazing video thank you for sharing this wonderful video Thank you 🙏 ❤love hearing about everything from the past makes me understand more about the music and the artist!!!!

[@king_m_eazy__008]

Much love to Brother Warren! the definition of humble

[@vincentwilson3938]

One of the dopest interviews with Warren G. Has to be the most laid back G ever! Much love from Brooklyn

[@delbertprince5302]

Warren G was one of the best rappers in the Golden era.....

[@joureyhemmons9808]

The Regulator = West Coast Hip Hop Vet !!!!

[@jamie_uncensored]

Listening to how my favorite songs as a teenager were constructed; then the stories behind them is an amazing gift! @BigBoytv lifelong fan 100 for 20+ years! This one was special to me and I'm throwing a High Five to you from (a real Triple Aces OG @thebunnyfather) The Great State of Michigan!!! Keep up the amazing work brother!!!

[@shanedavis3489]

Tht was my first love as well homie. I’m glad you never gave up bru and kept it going. When I look back to the music Tht made me fall in love with music. Regulators , chronic, the dogg pound ,biggie , bone thugs and harmony , Tupac, and all the greats from the late 80’s early 90’s. There will never be music like Tht again. Ty for all the tunes and the memories made by all of your music.

[@melkam647]

Regulate is such a classic I had to stop the interview mid-conversation so I can go listen to it right quick

[@a.melanated.seoul.]

am off work today , chillin out, and yall took me down Memory Lane Fasho 😊Giving Thanks !

[@nomtp8263]

My G🔥🔥🔥🔥 You don’t even know how many people love you bro… Salute for your contribution to the game my nigga!!💪🏿

[@TheRealTruth505]

Regulatooorrrsss!

[@l3joint]

MOUNT UP

[@LukeDogg20]

@@l3joint it was a clear black night

[@TGOTV]

​@@LukeDogg20 a clear white moon.

[@noble78b]

@@TGOTV Warren G was on the streets

[@MrZoodmacc]

@Noble Tryin' To Consume

[@carlitosguey]

Grew up listening to one of thee dopest eras of music 💯 straight legend right here!

[@ymleggo]

I’ve always had a lot of love and respect for DJ Warren G. Regulators changed my perspective musically when it came out. One love from H-Town. 💯

[@gingerriviera3654]

I love Warren, he's just in our system, I was unloading my dishwasher and was humming 'Smokin' Me Out' lol And shocked even myself...what the heck haven't heard that song in 20+yrs. Thank you for everything Big Boy & Warren G.

[@ChristopherSopranos]

His track" looking at you" was a classic in german tv

[@Underrated.Legendz]

Another rare interview from bigboy

[@gaucho974]

Love that part about “ain’t no fun”

[@andrer1337]

Just remembered my mom met Warren G in Europe on a train. All the younger people new who he was but her being in her 60's at the time didn't know. She said they had a real nice conversation.

[@beerpapi24]

Going to see Warren G live at the Snoop concert later this month 👍

[@royaltytwo]

This is a great interview, I’ve been such a Warren G fan for years.

[@ALiM4Do4SelfMusic]

🕓 Really Loves This Interview 🖤 Thank Y'all.

[@nikkipacheco6835]

This is one of the BEST interviews ever great job 👍🏼 Big Boy

[@emotionbuilder2556]

I really enjoyed this interview.

[@damnbadger8242]

I just discovered The Twinz - 'Round and Round'; crazy nice summer song which I was just now bumping in the car. Homie Warren G was behind that too right? His first album was the bomb!

[@paine7]

I listened to that Twinz album every summer!

[@gregoryrowlerson8457]

Warren G produced all of Tha Twinz 95 Conversation album (except for 4 eyes 2 heads, Soopafly), and it's as good as Regulate imo, but largely ignored.

[@onedropreggaedvd]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 Warren is the real G, a real one 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Warren is the meaning of never give up and take no for an answer. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@cainmt6]

The interview was awesome. Homeboy doing the interview keeps interrupting Warren. Let the man answer the questions

[@Shakester71]

I remember working at a sporting good shop as a manager. I got called up to the register. The cashier informed me that a gentlemen was using a credit card but didn’t have his ID on him. I looked at the card and it said Warren Griffin III on it. I looked at the customer and told the cashier “he’s good”. After he was done paying, he gave me 6 tickets to his show that night at the Warfield, which was about a block away. He’s a super nice guy and came off as a quiet guy. A introvert of sorts.

[@rodolfoflores9786]

This interview was crazy good. Made me even more of a fan.

[@MrPig208]

What a fantastic interview, Warren G is a staple of G Funk and Hip Hop. So much so that when I visited Longbeach in 2019 I had to "Hook a Left on 2 1 and Lewis"

[@MarkTotoyi]

I don't know if it's me only but these backstory are starting to surface and I am falling in love with HipHop again. Wow... This was so great to hear. 🎉

[@djmasterswitch8517]

I'm just gettin' hip to this excellence. Brilliant interviews @bigboyTV!! Straight Real-ness... no pomp, no Bullshixx... Keep on Keepin' on Brother!! I would still be listening to Terretrial radio if you were syndicated out East instead of SH. Thank you sir!!

[@ibexy]

I am fascinated by the "Regulate" story. I cant believe that just came out on first take. Genius!

[@jaimeortiz6371]

Regulate G funk era was my first rap album CD that I bought back when I was 13😎. I loved that record . Now I’m 41 and these hits still bumping. 🙌🏽

[@stephenoshilaja365]

I didn't even know Warren G made regulate. That track is the smoothest hip hop track ever. Big ups to you Warren G thank you Bigboy TV.👍👍👍👍👍 now I am.going to listen to regulate again and again 😊😊😊

[@EsLBC10th]

Dope dope interview from G Dub. For sure doesn’t get the rose that he deserved. I was fortunate to run into him solo at Sam Goodys at Lakewood Mall

[@algeronbradley4936]

I love warren G he's going always be one of my personal favorite rappers of all time the OG

[@seanphillthephotosgrimsley2888]

Very dope interview ❤

[@SouthwestTee62]

You cannot have a hip hop conversation without talking about Warren G. Brother is a pioneer, a game changer, a legend, an innovator, a master craftsman, a technician, a poet, a storyteller, with an impeccable flow and delivery. We love Warren G over here in the U.K. and we want you over here soon. Ice Cube and Cypress Hill touring in the U.K. late 2023 but Warren…Mr G….Sir…the U.K. wants you. Regulators mouth up and come to the U.K. 🙏🏻

[@WaxPlus]

Big ALWAYS brings the best out our folks, 2 Living Legends reliving GREAT West Coast memories and HISTORY right here, THIS ONE'S FOR THE ARCHIVES 🔥🔥🔥 Interview bro!