Reception
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The album debuted at #2 on the US Billboard Top 200 Album Chart selling 176,000 its opening week. Warren G had two Grammy nominations: "This D.J." was nominated for a 1995 Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, while "Regulate" was nominated for a 1995 Grammy for Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group. The album received some positive reviews from critics, with Robert Christgau commenting positively regarding the coolly menacing nature of the music.
Rolling Stone (8/11/94, p.69) - 3 Stars - Good - "...fat-bottomed, mellowed-out sound that conjures up the days of way back. Its lazy, loping shuffle suits the Southern California climate..."
Spin (9/94, p.135) - Highly Recommended - "Truth be told, Warren G. wasn't cut out to be a hardass. He's a romantic, in love with soft sound."
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