Griffin says he does not consider himself a gangsta rapper, but is aware of the controversy surrounding the music and the performers. Lighty says an undercurrent of conversation regarding Griffin was initiated on mix shows and with college DJs when they received vinyl versions of 'Regulate' and the ' Above The Rim' soundtrack. In addition to having produced a track for MC Breed ('Gotta Get Mine'), he also wrote, produced, and performed on Mista Grimm's 'Indo Smoke' and 2Pac's 'Definition of a Thug' from Epic's ' Poetic Justice' soundtrack. He also is the half-brother of producer Dr. Born Warren Griffin III in Long Beach, Calif., he helped form the hip-hop collective Tha Dogg Pound (213) with Nate Dogg (also featured on 'Regulate') and best friend Snoop Doggy Dogg, with whom Griffin grew up. The 23-year-old rapper and DJ seems to have all the right hip-hop connections.

Chris Lighty, president/CEO of Violator Records says the prominent sample of Michael McDonald's 'I Keep Forgettin'' on 'Regulate' is driving listener interest and stimulating airplay at top 40/rhythm-crossover stations. 'Regulate,' which is heard in its entirety during the movie's closing credits, debuted at No.64 on the Hot R&B Singles chart. Because his first single, 'Regulate,' is also the debut track from the ' Above The Rim' soundtrack album, rapper Warren G is enjoying a high profile that should aid in consumer awareness when his own debut album, ' G-Funk Era,' drops on Violator/RAL/Chaos.

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