Warren Griffin III (born November 10, 1970 in Long Beach, California), bett… Read Full Bio ↴Warren Griffin III (born November 10, 1970 in Long Beach, California), better known simply as Warren G, is a Grammy award nominated American West Coast rapper, singer, DJ and producer signed to his own label, G-Funk Entertainment. In 1990, Warren G formed the group 213 with Nate Dogg and Snoop Dogg, and in 1994 he exploded onto the Long Beach rap scene with the smash single "Regulate," a duet with Nate Dogg, and its accompanying album, Regulate...G Funk Era. He has since released a further 8 albums on Death Row Records. He grew up in Long Beach listening to his parents' extensive collection of jazz, soul and funk records, also frequently hanging out at the local record store. As a teenager, he and his friends Nate Dogg and future superstar Snoop Dogg formed a rap group called 213, after their area code. Unfortunately, all three had brushes with the law and spent time in jail, which motivated them to get jobs, also working on their music on the side. Eventually, the V.I.P. record store allowed the trio to practice and record in a back room. It was here that Snoop cut the demo "Super Duper Snooper," which G played for his half-brother Dr. Dre at a party. Dre invited all three to his studio and wound up collaborating with Snoop on The Chronic. While G also made several contributions, he opted to develop his talents mostly outside of Dre's shadow. He honed his musical skills while producing such artists as MC Breed and 2Pac. A break came when his vocal collaboration with Mista Grimm, "Indo Smoke," appeared on the Poetic Justice soundtrack. Soon after that, G recorded his debut album for Death Row. "Regulate" appeared on the Above the Rim soundtrack and was released as a single. It quickly became a massive hit, peaking at #2 on the Billboard charts and pushing the album up to the same position. The album eventually went triple platinum, with "This D.J." becoming his second Top 10 hit.

Warren G took nearly three years to complete his second album, returning in the spring of 1997 with Take A Look Over Your Shoulder, which was greeted with decidedly mixed reviews and weak sales. I Want It All followed in 1999 with The Return of the Regulator appearing two years later. In 2005 he signed with Lightyear Enterntainment and released In the Mid-Nite Hour.

Gangsta Sermon
Warren G Lyrics

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Good evenin'.
I must repeat and cheat once again:
We gonna talk about bitches and hos (Talk about ‘em)
There are somethin' wrong with ‘em (What's wrong wit em? What's wrong wit ‘em?)
They're trippin' now, (cough)
They want niggaz' (cough)
to give em the chronic (cough)
and all ah that shit too, (cough)

But bitch, (cough)
I said bitch, (cough)
I ain't gonna go for it— (cough)
Not now (cough)

Not ever. (4 coughs)
Let's raise our offering…

Overall Meaning

In this song, Warren G is giving a Gangsta Sermon where he addresses and critiques the behavior of women, specifically bitches and hos. He starts off repeating that he's going to talk about them, indicating that he's tired of the support and allure they seem to command. He goes on to mention that there's something wrong with them, likely referencing the idea that these women aspire to hitch their wagons to successful men, often by any means necessary. Warren G goes on to list some of their undesirable behaviors, like tripping out and wanting chronic, a slang term for weed. He then addresses them directly as he reiterates his stance that he's not going to go for it, not now and not ever.

Warren G's tone in this song can be interpreted in different ways. Some may see it as him perpetuating sexism and disparaging women, while others may see it as him critiquing the way some women move through the world, and highlighting the importance of having self-respect. Additionally, his use of coughs in between some lines may suggest that he's uncomfortable with some of the things he's mentioning or that he's trying to indicate that these behaviors are unsavory and unproductive.

Line by Line Meaning

Good evenin'.
Warren G greets his audience.

I must repeat and cheat once again:
He is repeating the same message he has conveyed before.

We gonna talk about bitches and hos (Talk about ‘em)
He is going to address the issues regarding women calling them bitches and hoes.

There are somethin' wrong with ‘em (What's wrong wit em? What's wrong wit ‘em?)
He is going to discuss the problems women are facing and what troubles them.

They're trippin' now, (cough)
Women are feeling confused and not so sure what they want.

They want niggaz' (cough) to give em the chronic (cough) and all ah that shit too, (cough)
Women want men to provide them with drugs and other illegal substances.

But bitch, (cough) I said bitch, (cough) I ain't gonna go for it— (cough) Not now (cough) Not ever. (4 coughs)
However, Warren G asserts that he's not going to fulfill women's demands for drugs.

Let's raise our offering…
Warren G is requesting donations from his audience.

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