Smh at people tryna throw OP under the bus, glad the majority know the truth. Cats need to do their history on Hip Hops greatest label.
So Dr Dre saved Interscope and Warren G saved Def Jam?
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your just being stupid now out of convenience dont try to twist my wordsBut you just said no one cared about it , now its classic
you are one of the worst posters on this site
i said no one cares about warren g idiot...... then or now.............he was a one hit wonder as per the fact we see them warren g appreciation threads dropping daily right?
u said it was the greatest song ever dont get off that fact
i said it was a classic song from a one hit wonder and one hit wonders have sold millions of albumsto only blow into dust after a album or 2 like for example ...........WARREN G.....still waitin for that greatest hits list
wait this aint a shock thread? u really r serious....
other than the single "regulate" r u really acting like warren g had one song anybody cares about then or now....
what a stupid post. def jam was garbage in 93. they need warren G to keep them afloat. step ya hip hop history up.
Barry Sanders
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The Inside Story On Def Jam's Faulty Relationship With The West Coast
Written By: Infinite on 12/1/01
Why did G Funk Records relationship with Def Jam Fail?
How did Jay-Z's Roc-a-Fella Records succeed, where Warren G's G Funk Records failed?
How did the Dove Shack "Summertime in the LBC" never get the radio play it deserved?
How come the Twinz album never even went gold?
Throughout the latter half of the 80's, Def Jam Records saw enormous success. Def Jam Records/ Rush Management produced a number of hip-hop's early pioneers and hitmakers. Artists such as, Kurtis Blow, LL Cool J, RunDMC, Slick Rick, The Fresh Prince, and Beastie Boys all saw their carears and records blow up larger than Jay-Z's ego.
Then as Russel Simmons, owner of Def Jam, describes in the Rap Documentary the show, "Dr. Dre and Suge Knight took all that East Coast rock-n-roll energy, and just took it some place else." He continue's to ride dikk in saying, "They got the money, they own their half of the business, and I can't say nothing about Death Row Records, Dr. Dre, and Suge Knight except, I'm on they dikk."
Def Jam was unfadeable in the late 80's. But as Jay-Z puts it, (inbetween rhymes about being the greatest of all-time, King of New York, etc.) "shyt's been kind of soft since Snoop came through and crushed the building."
West Coast hip-hop took over the industry in the early to mid 90's. Which sent Def Jam scrambling to sign West Coast artists and steal their own piece of the pie. Signing Left Coast artist/groups such as South Central Cartel, Domino, and Montel Jordan to name a few. Their biggest move however would be the signing of Dr. Dre's little brother, Warren G, and his production company 'G Funk Records.' Warren G had already earned his stripes in the game. Co-producing for both the Chronic and Doggystyle. And producing for Mista Grimm on the Poetic Justice soundtrack.
Warren G's 1rst record 'Regulate....The G-Funk Era', was released in 94, on the strength of the already run-away summer hit "Regulate" which was recieving heavy rotation on both radio and video stations respectively. The record went on to be Def Jam's saving grace selling 4 million copies at a time when Def Jam, and the East Coast as a whole was at their lowest.
During this time, Def Jam was restructuring a marketing and distribution deal with Polygram. Def Jam was happy with this deal until Polygram sold to Island Records. Island Records then controlled most of the marketing at Def Jam. However, Island assumed no incentive to market Def Jam's Records. So Island offered all their attention and efforts to their own artist, and Def Jam became a distant second on the priority list. Def Jam was furious about Polygram selling their stake in Def Jam to Island Records. They worked hard to restructure the deal, or discontinue it. This process would take years, and it was during this time, late 94-97, that two remarkable and potential platinum albums, slipped through the cracks.
The Twinz, two "look-alike, dynamite, trump tight Twinz" produced by Warren G dropped their debut album "Conversation" on G-Funk Records/Island/Def Jam Records. The Twinz, artists who Russel Simmons labeled as, "Stars who were lost in the shuffle" sold a meager 100,000 copies. This disaster was followed by another Warren G produced G Funk/Def Jam/Island release by a Long Beach group called the Dove Shack. The Dove Shack was featured on Warren G's debut album, and they were garnering support and respect on the Left Coast as the next big thing out the LB. Their record contained a single Russel Simmons describes as a "sure thing number one pop record that Island never bothered to work." The song was "Summertime in the LBC" and anyone who has heard it, whether your sportin Abercrombie or Timb's knows that it's arguably one of the greatest summer joint of the 90's.
It could even be said that Warren G's sophmore album, "Take A Look Over Your Shoulder" was also lost in the shuffle.
Eventually however Def Jam was able to work out their label beefs. Russel Simmons said the previous situation had been so painfully unpleasent that at one point he even considered selling the business and starting over again. Nonetheless the label recovered in enough time to use their marketing talent and connections to help push Jay-Z, DMX, and Ja Rule to platinum status. Def Jam is now worth over 200 million, and is once again on top of the rap world.
The sad irony of this situation is that Warren G's label 'G Funk' could easily be currently dwelling in the throne that Jay-Z's Roc-a-fella Records now ocupies. But as Warren G said it best, "The Game Don't Wait". It's a cold game. And a damn shame.
:: -- ¦¦ hip hop reviewed ¦¦ -- ::
Written By: Infinite on 12/1/01
Why did G Funk Records relationship with Def Jam Fail?
How did Jay-Z's Roc-a-Fella Records succeed, where Warren G's G Funk Records failed?
How did the Dove Shack "Summertime in the LBC" never get the radio play it deserved?
How come the Twinz album never even went gold?
Throughout the latter half of the 80's, Def Jam Records saw enormous success. Def Jam Records/ Rush Management produced a number of hip-hop's early pioneers and hitmakers. Artists such as, Kurtis Blow, LL Cool J, RunDMC, Slick Rick, The Fresh Prince, and Beastie Boys all saw their carears and records blow up larger than Jay-Z's ego.
Then as Russel Simmons, owner of Def Jam, describes in the Rap Documentary the show, "Dr. Dre and Suge Knight took all that East Coast rock-n-roll energy, and just took it some place else." He continue's to ride dikk in saying, "They got the money, they own their half of the business, and I can't say nothing about Death Row Records, Dr. Dre, and Suge Knight except, I'm on they dikk."
Def Jam was unfadeable in the late 80's. But as Jay-Z puts it, (inbetween rhymes about being the greatest of all-time, King of New York, etc.) "shyt's been kind of soft since Snoop came through and crushed the building."
West Coast hip-hop took over the industry in the early to mid 90's. Which sent Def Jam scrambling to sign West Coast artists and steal their own piece of the pie. Signing Left Coast artist/groups such as South Central Cartel, Domino, and Montel Jordan to name a few. Their biggest move however would be the signing of Dr. Dre's little brother, Warren G, and his production company 'G Funk Records.' Warren G had already earned his stripes in the game. Co-producing for both the Chronic and Doggystyle. And producing for Mista Grimm on the Poetic Justice soundtrack.
Warren G's 1rst record 'Regulate....The G-Funk Era', was released in 94, on the strength of the already run-away summer hit "Regulate" which was recieving heavy rotation on both radio and video stations respectively. The record went on to be Def Jam's saving grace selling 4 million copies at a time when Def Jam, and the East Coast as a whole was at their lowest.
During this time, Def Jam was restructuring a marketing and distribution deal with Polygram. Def Jam was happy with this deal until Polygram sold to Island Records. Island Records then controlled most of the marketing at Def Jam. However, Island assumed no incentive to market Def Jam's Records. So Island offered all their attention and efforts to their own artist, and Def Jam became a distant second on the priority list. Def Jam was furious about Polygram selling their stake in Def Jam to Island Records. They worked hard to restructure the deal, or discontinue it. This process would take years, and it was during this time, late 94-97, that two remarkable and potential platinum albums, slipped through the cracks.
The Twinz, two "look-alike, dynamite, trump tight Twinz" produced by Warren G dropped their debut album "Conversation" on G-Funk Records/Island/Def Jam Records. The Twinz, artists who Russel Simmons labeled as, "Stars who were lost in the shuffle" sold a meager 100,000 copies. This disaster was followed by another Warren G produced G Funk/Def Jam/Island release by a Long Beach group called the Dove Shack. The Dove Shack was featured on Warren G's debut album, and they were garnering support and respect on the Left Coast as the next big thing out the LB. Their record contained a single Russel Simmons describes as a "sure thing number one pop record that Island never bothered to work." The song was "Summertime in the LBC" and anyone who has heard it, whether your sportin Abercrombie or Timb's knows that it's arguably one of the greatest summer joint of the 90's.
It could even be said that Warren G's sophmore album, "Take A Look Over Your Shoulder" was also lost in the shuffle.
Eventually however Def Jam was able to work out their label beefs. Russel Simmons said the previous situation had been so painfully unpleasent that at one point he even considered selling the business and starting over again. Nonetheless the label recovered in enough time to use their marketing talent and connections to help push Jay-Z, DMX, and Ja Rule to platinum status. Def Jam is now worth over 200 million, and is once again on top of the rap world.
The sad irony of this situation is that Warren G's label 'G Funk' could easily be currently dwelling in the throne that Jay-Z's Roc-a-fella Records now ocupies. But as Warren G said it best, "The Game Don't Wait". It's a cold game. And a damn shame.
:: -- ¦¦ hip hop reviewed ¦¦ -- ::
foh.....YOU ACTING LIKE TICAL AND THERE IS A DARKSIDE DIDNT DROP that year
.....yeah warren g sold a lil more(it was also featured on the above the rim album) but u think that bum ass album saved defjam or had more impact
did its success help sure did..... but saved
you actin like LL mr smith didnt drop right after doin the same or better numbers...
def jam dropped the show soon after .....the movie and the album but you gon tell me warren g had more impact in saving defjam than that too right
.....smart dumb niccaz
Taadow
The StarchBishop™️
Regulate
This DJ
Do You See
So Many Ways
Annie Mae
Smokin' Me Out
I Shot The Sheriff (original & EPMD remix)
Game Don't Wait
I Want It All
bonus cuts: Indo Smoke, Ain't No Fun
Taadow
The StarchBishop™️
def jam dropped the show soon after .....the movie and the album but you gon tell me warren g had more impact in saving defjam than that too right
You know you done fucced up, right??
The Show Soundtrack was mostly a West Coast album! lol
Pac, South Central Cartel, Jayo Felony, MC Eiht, Bone, Dove Shack, Snoop, Domino, Tha Twinz, Tray Dee...just stop.
serious dog i applaud your effort but that was one of those things we knew the answer to
that list
for a song to be on a greatest hits list it has to be a hit
and im not even talkin charts....lets talk memory90% of hip hop heads that aint from cali cant name 3 warren g songs not named regulate
real talk and this is the person who saved defjam
no u fukked up... i never said the west had nothing to do with def jam success yall just emotional and took it that way.....the op said warren g saved defjam him alone and that was bullshyttt so dont try to flip it to some "the show had alot of west coast artist on the soundtrack but the movie was east coast artists" shyttt just cause i shut that warren g
down
Taadow
The StarchBishop™️
serious dog i applaud your effort but that was one of those things we knew the answer to
for a song to be on a greatest hits list it has to be a hit
90% of hip hop heads that aint from cali cant name 3 warren g songs not named regulate
real talk and this is the person who saved defjam
Yep, that's the one...
Taadow
The StarchBishop™️
no u fukked up... i never said the west had nothing to do with def jam success yall just emotional and took it that way.....the op said warren g saved defjam him alone and that was bullshyttt so dont try to flip it to some the show had alot of west coast artist on the soundtrack shyttt cause i shut that warren g shyt
You're the one feelin' them 'motions, I can tell because you quoted the wrong post. lol
Russell said Warren saved Def Jam...I believe him over you.
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