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.

This Is the Shack
Warren G Lyrics

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featuring The Dove Shack

G Child-

Mr. President, hey, this is the G Child

Spacekateers, I'm back baby yes I'm back

And Mr. President you're not chillin in the house baby

You're not chillin in the house

Ya know why? huh? huh? Should I tell ya?

You know why? Yeah.. 'cause ya ya ya ya chillin in the shack beeyatch!

(Chorus) x2

This is the shack, this is how we act

Caps I peel, flex my steel

Its ya muthafuckin third letter of ya alphabet

put Knight at the individ

its a nigga you can't get with

funky styles, I be showin niggaz

I be blowin niggaz straight out they socks, because

The Dove Shack is comin more twisted than dredlocks

now plot on the shack if you want to

but if you get caught slipping

we will be dippin

down your block

just to street sweep your spot, nigga

but you can still follow along, grab ahold of my nut sack

because I've got the doja

oh I haven't told ya much love to my nigga Warren

He's a G, hook me, now I'm gettin funky

I'm chillin with my feet up on the table in the shack

with my revolver, problem solver

waitin for a nigga to fuck with this

so I can let his ass know who he is

(Chorus) x2

This is the shack, this is how we act

Caps I peel, flex my steel

2 Scoops-

Its the nigga 2 Scoops, the Long Beach Eastsider

niggaz start to duck when I come 'cause I'm a ridah

so I suggest you get the 411 on the shack

we peelin caps to the front, then we peel em back

approachin the wrong way, with no delay I blast your ass

draw for the gat but the Scoop is much faster

you can't miss me with that, step in my path

I let the AK ripper cut that ass in half

I dwells, I bells, in the LBC

the real menace to society

packin up alrighty

a flow, but watch the one I used to abuse this track

we in front of that ass and you still can't see the shack

so pack up your gear and run and hide

(and pass the doja to the left hand side)

we comin like that, it ain't no love for no rat

I guess that's how we act when we chillin in the shack

(Chorus) x2

This is the shack, this is how we act

Caps I peel, flex my steel

As you enter into the zone called the G Funk (now relax)

here a lie a war with the west (Dove Shack)

kicks it is a know em

rip em will be torn

dip it as we flip it

wicked with the Warren G child

see styles, meanwhile freestyles have been rendered

I see the door of your mind, may I enter?

I knock and I promise I won't hurt you

the definition of G Funk is just something to like swerve

to something to smoke herb

to sunk we and we serve

get with the dope herb

take a tall kid beat the loccness

lessons will be taught before caught in the shuffle

flexin all the muscle, livin large is fuckin rustle

I'm Simmons, I'm Robin, like givin

I know you love this funky style

out this world, make your head twirl

hear the less, now play the squirrel as you earl on the track

who am I Bo Roc from The Dove Shack

(Chorus) x2

This is the shack, this is how we act

Caps I peel, flex my steel

'cause you ain't in the house, 'cause you's in the shack

fire up the sack, this is how we act

Overall Meaning

In "This Is The Shack," Warren G raps about his crew chilling and causing trouble in their hangout spot, dubbed "the shack." The song starts with Warren G addressing the President, telling him that he's not chilling in the house - he's chilling in the shack. The chorus emphasizes the rough and tough persona of Warren G and his friends, with lines like "caps I peel, flex my steel." Two other rappers from The Dove Shack, Bo Roc and 2 Scoops, also join in to rap about gang lifestyle and activities in the shack.

The lyrics are filled with street slang and references to guns and violence, reflecting the gangsta rap sub-genre that was popular in the early '90s. The song's theme is evocative of the tensions between Black youth and police during this era, with many rappers using music to express the disenfranchisement and hardship that came with living in inner-city neighborhoods.

Despite the song's controversial content, it was a hit in 1994, reaching number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was also featured in the film Above The Rim and the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. In many ways, "This Is The Shack" represents a significant moment in West Coast hip-hop history, marking the arrival of the G-Funk sound that would become synonymous with Warren G and other West Coast rappers like Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Tupac Shakur.

Line by Line Meaning

Mr. President, hey, this is the G Child
Warren G is introducing himself as the G Child and addressing the President.

Spacekateers, I'm back baby yes I'm back
Warren G is referencing his group Spacekateers and letting everyone know he's back.

And Mr. President you're not chillin in the house baby
Warren G is pointing out that the President is not somewhere comfortable.

You're not chillin in the house
Warren G is reinforcing his previous statement.

Ya know why? huh? huh? Should I tell ya?
Warren G is asking a question to build suspense.

You know why? Yeah.. 'cause ya ya ya ya chillin in the shack beeyatch!
Warren G is revealing the answer to his question and calling out the President for being in the shack.

(Chorus) x2 This is the shack, this is how we act Caps I peel, flex my steel
The chorus emphasizes that they are in the shack and describes how they act, including being ready for violence.

Its ya muthafuckin third letter of ya alphabet
Warren G is referring to himself as the third letter of the alphabet, C, which stands for Compton.

put Knight at the individ
Warren G is referencing Suge Knight, who he was associated with at the time.

its a nigga you can't get with
Warren G is asserting that he's someone who others can't compete with.

funky styles, I be showin niggaz I be blowin niggaz straight out they socks, because
Warren G is describing his impressive style and forceful approach.

The Dove Shack is comin more twisted than dredlocks now plot on the shack if you want to
The Dove Shack is being introduced and Warren G is daring people to plot against them.

but if you get caught slipping we will be dippin down your block just to street sweep your spot, nigga
The Dove Shack is threatening to retaliate if someone tries to harm them.

but you can still follow along, grab ahold of my nut sack because I've got the doja oh I haven't told ya much love to my nigga Warren He's a G, hook me, now I'm gettin funky
Warren G is boasting about his drugs and giving a shoutout to himself before transitioning into the next verse.

I'm chillin with my feet up on the table in the shack with my revolver, problem solver waitin for a nigga to fuck with this so I can let his ass know who he is
Warren G is relaxing in the shack with a gun, ready to solve any problem that comes their way.

(Chorus) x2 This is the shack, this is how we act Caps I peel, flex my steel
The chorus repeats, again emphasizing their violent tendencies.

Its the nigga 2 Scoops, the Long Beach Eastsider niggaz start to duck when I come 'cause I'm a ridah
2 Scoops is introduced and described as someone to be feared.

so I suggest you get the 411 on the shack we peelin caps to the front, then we peel em back
2 Scoops is warning others to learn about the shack and explaining their violent tactics.

approachin the wrong way, with no delay I blast your ass draw for the gat but the Scoop is much faster
2 Scoops is threatening deadly force to those who approach them the wrong way.

I dwells, I bells, in the LBC the real menace to society packin up alrighty a flow, but watch the one I used to abuse this track
2 Scoops is describing their menacing presence and ability to dominate the track.

we in front of that ass and you still can't see the shack so pack up your gear and run and hide (and pass the doja to the left hand side) we comin like that, it ain't no love for no rat
2 Scoops is saying that others are blind to the shack's strength and should flee instead of getting caught up in their violence.

As you enter into the zone called the G Funk (now relax) here a lie a war with the west (Dove Shack) kicks it is a know em rip em will be torn dip it as we flip it wicked with the Warren G child
Warren G is describing his G Funk style and the Dove Shack's power, using rhyming language.

see styles, meanwhile freestyles have been rendered I see the door of your mind, may I enter?
Warren G is showing off his ability to freestyle and asking for permission to enter someone's mind.

I knock and I promise I won't hurt you the definition of G Funk is just something to like swerve
Warren G is reassuring someone that he won't harm them and describing the essence of his musical style.

to something to smoke herb to sunk we and we serve get with the dope herb take a tall kid beat the loccness
Warren G is advocating for smoking weed and enjoying life.

lessons will be taught before caught in the shuffle flexin all the muscle, livin large is fuckin rustle I'm Simmons, I'm Robin, like givin
Warren G is saying that he's teaching people before things get out of hand and boasting about his power and wealth like a superhero.

I know you love this funky style out this world, make your head twirl hear the less, now play the squirrel as you earl on the track who am I Bo Roc from The Dove Shack
The Dove Shack is returning at the end of the song, describing their unique and funky style and making a final introduction.

(Chorus) x2 This is the shack, this is how we act Caps I peel, flex my steel 'cause you ain't in the house, 'cause you's in the shack fire up the sack, this is how we act
The chorus repeats one final time, summarizing the theme of the song and calling out those who aren't in the shack.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: ARNEZ L BLOUNT, GARY BROWN, MARK J E MAKONIE, WARREN III GRIFFIN

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