G-Funk
Anchor moment: The Chronic is released
Musical signatures
Heavy P-funk samples and live interpolations (Parliament-Funkadelic, Roger Troutman); high-pitched synth leads ('Minimoog whistle'), slow-rolling 90–100 BPM grooves, deep bass, and melodic sung hooks; lyrically rooted in Los Angeles gangsta-rap themes but smoother and more laid-back.
Pioneers
- Dr. Dre
- Snoop Dogg
- warren-g
- nate-dogg
- dj-quik
Associated scenes
- los-angeles-mid-90s
Moments in this sub-genre 3
Notes
Anchored by Dr. Dre's 'The Chronic' (December 15, 1992) and extended on Snoop Dogg's 'Doggystyle' (1993) and Warren G's 'Regulate... G Funk Era' (1994).
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