Notes & Personnel Info |  | Personnel includes: Warren G, Jermaine Dupri, Kurupt, Snoop Dogg, Daz Dillinger, Memphis Bleek, Nate Dogg, Mack 10, Crucial Conflict, Eve, Drag-On. | | Producers: Warren G., Priest, Vada Nobles. | | Though he originally burst onto the rap scene in the shadow of Snoop Doggy Dogg (who puts in a guest appearance on two cuts here), Warren G quickly came to be known as a first-rate purveyor of "G-funk." Unlike gangsta rappers whose sonic assault is as brutal and overt as their lyrics, G makes excellent use of often subtle, funky arrangements and a relatively low-key delivery. "Gangsta Love" is a perfect example of the effective contrast between G's uncompromising urban portraits and his sophisticated aural framework; a lush, sinuous, midtempo R&B groove and a smooth, romantic croon are mated with uncompromising lyrics full of violence and street imagery. G manages to introduce the concept of love into the usually unrelenting hard-man front of the gangsta stance. He's aided by a bounty of impressive guests, including Jermaine Dupri, Mack 10, Nate Dogg, and the aforementioned Snoop, but it's G's own unique vision that makes I WANT IT ALL a success. |
Musical Guests | | Jermaine Dupri | | Kurupt | | Mack 10 | | Snoop Dogg | | Daz Dillinger | | Eve | | Memphis Bleek | | Nate Dogg | | Crucial Conflict | | Drag-On | | RBX | | Phats Bossi | | Reel Tight | | El DeBarge | | Val Young | | Shadow | | K-Bar | | Neb Love | | Slick Rick | | Tikki Diamond |
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| Entertainment Weekly (10/15/99, p.82)
- "...this pleasant and innofensive effort proves that having it all can be both too much and not enough." - Rating: B-Q (1/00, p.113)
- 4 stars out of 5 - "...Warren G functions best in duet form....this is good work." Vibe (12/99, p.254)
- "...reclaims some of his luster, as he shines on his self-produced I WANT IT ALL....showcases his gift for transforming light radio fare into lubricious gangster grooves..." The Source (11/99, pp.216-8)
- 3.5 mics out of 5 - "...brooding, funky basslines, easy-to-follow melodies and succulent production comprised of live instrumentation...manages to make [G-Funk] extend into the next millennium with these Y2G configurations..." |
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