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.

Reality
Warren G Lyrics

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I don't know why they mad at me
They can't catch me but still they after me
When we deal face to face, is a tragedy
You ask why i got my gun they might blast at me
Real niggaz, real shit, reality
Who gives a fuck if you niggaz is mad at me
Fuck around with Warren G its a tragedy
Real niggaz, real shit, reality

Warren G top dog
Patrollin the beach
Niggaz say they as hard as bitch
But they're as soft as a peach
Claimin the G of all G's
Please
I come blowin through like the breeze
Sittin on threes
Post it
Coastin mashing down Pacfic Coastin
The bomb chrome rims black on black Yukon
With nuts hangin' from the city
Where the bangers is being banging
it don't seem like shit is changing
I holla'd at the homey the other day
G'ded up at the park sippin alisah
One of the homeys took a beaten
So now we spend at being a gang
of checking at the meetin like cycles repeatin
It's just another sunset fall in sea
I can here the homeys in the past callin me
And you know what i discovered
What they keep saying
Keep your mind on your money
muthafuckers and shake busters

Chorus

Have you ever sold millions
But yet you niggaz persist to talk shit
Get of my dick
You never catch me slipping
Rollin with the heat
Slap the clip in
I never thought the world would started trippin
My life is a trip, though
Hit the crip though
Blow the whistle
They think i banged
So i packed a pistol
Warren to tha G is a G
I don't fuck with you nigga
So don't fuck with me
Let's ride to the east side
Slide like a fo
I packs a fo-fo
When i'm steppin out doors
To the bang to the buggy
If i speak then i spoke
Warren G do it every time to you Locc
Get the party beat like blaze and smoke
The east side and the beach
West side of the coast
You know the niggaz that i ride with
Hogs, attack dogs
the same niggaz i'm down to die with muthafucka

Chours

Who's the man
I've been from London to Japan
Stomp land to land
To the Egyptian sands
You can't check me
Dis-respect me
Or mop me up
With the base bumpin' out my truck
And all these police trying to lock me up
Money rules the world
And I made the loot
So don't make me shoot
'cause trying to mash
Will get you done every time
I ain't trying to hurt nobody
But i'm down for mine

Chorus

Overall Meaning

In the song Reality by Warren G, he addresses the issue of people being mad at him and trying to catch him. He brings up the reality of the situation and the violence associated with it. He speaks of the realness of being in the streets and the need to carry a gun for protection, knowing that people might blast him. Warren G then goes on to assert his position as a top dog and how he rolls through the streets with ease, coasting down the Pacific Coast, sitting on threes, and posting. Warren G talks about the changing times and his need to always protect himself, even when he sold millions. He goes ahead and tells individuals to stay off his back as he won’t tolerate any disrespect or harm to his life.

The song is a reflection of the reality of life in the streets, the need for protection, and the struggle for respect. Warren G acknowledges that although he has sold millions, the circumstances in the streets haven't changed, and he has to be cautious always. The song emphasizes the theme of reality and its implications.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't know why they mad at me
Warren G doesn't understand why people are angry with him

They can't catch me but still they after me
People can't catch Warren G but they continue to pursue him

When we deal face to face, is a tragedy
If Warren G confronts someone in person, it usually ends badly

You ask why i got my gun they might blast at me
Warren G carries a gun because people might try to shoot him

Real niggaz, real shit, reality
This is what it means to live the life of a real gangster

Who gives a fuck if you niggaz is mad at me
Warren G doesn't care if people are upset with him

Fuck around with Warren G its a tragedy
People who mess with Warren G end up regretting it

Warren G top dog
Warren G is the leader of his crew

Patrollin the beach
Warren G is driving around the streets near the beach

Niggaz say they as hard as bitch
Other gang members claim to be tough

But they're as soft as a peach
In reality, they're weak

Claimin the G of all G's Please
They claim to be the ultimate gangster, but Warren G isn't buying it

I come blowin through like the breeze
Warren G is cruising past them effortlessly

Sittin on threes
Warren G is riding on rims that cost $3000 each

Post it
He's posting up and hanging out

Coastin mashing down Pacfic Coastin
He's driving down the Pacific Coast Highway

The bomb chrome rims black on black Yukon
His car has black rims and it's a black Yukon

With nuts hangin' from the city
There are people hanging out, probably gang members

Where the bangers is being banging
This is where all the gang activity is happening

it don't seem like shit is changing
Despite the violence, nothing is improving here

I holla'd at the homey the other day
He recently talked to one of his friends

G'ded up at the park sippin alisah
They were dressed in gang clothing and drinking Alizé at the park

One of the homeys took a beaten
One of his friends got into a fight and lost

So now we spend at being a gang
They are devoting more time and energy to being in a gang

of checking at the meetin like cycles repeatin
They're attending gang meetings like it's a routine

It's just another sunset fall in sea
The scene looks the same as every other day as the sun sets over the ocean

I can here the homeys in the past callin me
Warren G hears the voices of his deceased friends calling out to him

And you know what i discovered
Warren G has made a realization

What they keep saying
His deceased friends continue to communicate with him

Keep your mind on your money
They're advising him to focus on making money

muthafuckers and shake busters
He should ignore the haters and those who can't get things done

Have you ever sold millions
Warren G is a successful musician

But yet you niggaz persist to talk shit
People still talk badly about him despite his success

Get of my dick
He wants people to leave him alone

You never catch me slipping
People can't catch him off guard

Rollin with the heat
Warren G carries a gun

Slap the clip in
He's ready to load his gun

I never thought the world would started trippin
He's surprised by how dangerous the world has become

My life is a trip, though
His life is like a wild ride

Hit the crip though
He's affiliated with the Crips gang

Blow the whistle
He's ready to take action against his enemies

They think i banged
People assume he was involved in gang activity

So i packed a pistol
He's carrying a gun for protection

Warren to tha G is a G
He's a true gangster

I don't fuck with you nigga
He doesn't associate with weak people

So don't fuck with me
He warns others not to mess with him

Let's ride to the east side
He's heading to the east side of town

Slide like a fo
He's driving smoothly like a Porsche

I packs a fo-fo
He's carrying a .44 Magnum gun

When i'm steppin out doors
When he goes outside

To the bang to the buggy
He's going to where the gang activity is happening

If i speak then i spoke
If he says something, he means it

Warren G do it every time to you Locc
He always comes through as the real gangster

Get the party beat like blaze and smoke
He knows how to get the party started

The east side and the beach
He's representing both areas of town

West side of the coast
He's from the western part of the United States

You know the niggaz that i ride with
He's staying loyal to his crew

Hogs, attack dogs
His associates are tough and dangerous

the same niggaz i'm down to die with muthafucka
He's ready to die for his friends

Who's the man
Warren G is the man

I've been from London to Japan
He's traveled the world

Stomp land to land
He's walked on many different parts of the earth

To the Egyptian sands
He's been to Egypt

You can't check me
No one can challenge Warren G

Dis-respect me
People should show him respect

Or mop me up
Or they'll be easily defeated

With the base bumpin' out my truck
His car stereo is blasting loud music

And all these police trying to lock me up
The police are trying to arrest him

Money rules the world
Money is the most important thing in life

And I made the loot
Warren G has made a lot of money

So don't make me shoot
He's warning others to stay away from him

'cause trying to mash
If anyone tries to challenge him

Will get you done every time
They will be defeated every time

I ain't trying to hurt nobody
Warren G doesn't want to cause harm

But i'm down for mine
But he will do what he needs to do to survive

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: WARREN III GRIFFIN, SYLVESTER STEWART

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