Today, Warren has a new album out called “The G Files,” and if you haven’t copped it yet, get your ass to Best Buy and buy yourself a copy.  In this interview, we touch on a variety of shit, but all of you old school Death Row fans will be especially interested in what Warren has to say about the “Chronic Re-Lit” album after I read him the tracklist.

It’s been a pleasure to bring you all of these interviews over the years, and I hope you’ve enjoyed them as much as I have.  Peace!

Eddie G: I’m here kickin it with the OG Warren G.  Let’s start it off by talking about the new album “The G Files.”  What was your mindset like going into the studio to knock this album out?

Warren G: I just go in and work man, and have fun.  I don’t prepare for what I do, I just go in and go.  If the vibe is right, a good record is going to come out.  But the record came out incredible and I’ve got a lot of great people on there.  I’ve got Snoop, RBX, Raekwon, Travis Barker, Ray J, Nate Dogg - it’s a great record.  The record is something you can dance to, smoke to – it’s a soulful record, it’s not a stressful record.  That’s how I do my music too man, so that’s what the record is about!

Eddie G: That’s dope.  You’ve probably made some of the most relaxing music in hip-hop history.  What do you do in your free time to keep such a chill attitude?

Warren G: Well, this is crazy because I just did a show in Reno, and we drove to Humbolt County.  We took the 299 Highway, and that was an experience I’ve never seen before.  All the wilderness, and the crispy blue skies – it was beautiful.  I like shit like that. That’s where my cool comes from.  That’s my original name too – Sir Cool.  I like great vibes and I love beautiful things. But don’t get me wrong – I ain’t no punk.  I’m not a scrub.  I just don’t like to get involved with no drama.  If somebody’s got a problem with me, come address it.

Eddie G: Over the years, your sound as a producer has obviously changed, but at the same time, when I listen to a Warren G song, it still has that certain X-Factor that lets me know it’s your record.  What’s the key to creating that signature element as a producer?

Warren G: It’s all the soulfulness.  I like to do music that feels good.  That’s what makes me me – I don’t give people records where I talk about trying to kill somebody the whole time.  I might say something in there for a hater, but that’s not gonna be addressed throughout the song.  That’s just how it is man! *Laughs*

Eddie G: It’s obvious that you care about the fans because you’re always on the Ustream, Twitter, and all that stuff.  For all of the up-and-coming artists out there, what would be a good approach you would recommend to start building a fan base?

Warren G: Well, it’s easy today to build a fan base.  Like you said, you have a lot of marketing tools out there like Twitter, Facebook, and Myspace, and they need to take advantage and let the fans know who they are.  I might not be on Twitter 24/7, but when I do get on there, it’s me, and I give it to them real.  I think that artists should adapt to the internet, and also be out there in the field too.  The field ain’t gone!  You’ve got to show your presence out here on the streets - with mixtapes, and on the underground.  From there, the buzz gets going and success starts.

Eddie G: This “Chronic Re-Lit” album just dropped with songs from the Death Row vault.  As someone who was a part of creating that album, how do you feel about those songs from the past getting leaked out so many years later…

Warren G: I don’t even know what songs are on there.  I haven’t listened to it…

Eddie G: They said it’s a bunch of songs from the Chronic sessions back in 1992.

Warren G: Where is that at?  I need to go listen to that.  Was I on there?

Eddie G: No, but they have some Snoop stuff, and it’s all Dre productions.

Warren G: What were the names of the records?

Eddie G: They’ve got “Poor Young Dave” with Snoop…

Warren G: “Poor Young Dave?”  Huh?

Eddie G: You’ve never heard of that one?

Warren G: I mean, I’ve probably heard it, but not that name.  What else?

Eddie G: “Slippin The The West” with CPO and Kurupt…

Warren G: Nah, that don’t sound like some shit we did.  That wasn’t done when we did “The Chronic.”

Eddie G: Wow.  What about “Smoke Enough Bud” with Jewell and Snoop?

Warren G: I gotta hear it to know if it was one of the records we did.  Is “Ho Hopper” on there?  A lot of the stuff that you mentioned I don’t know nothin about.  The “Ho Hopper” was a real record we did.  That came out [online] and some people heard that.  Where’s that?

Eddie G: I don’t know.  I wish they would put that out in good quality.  *Laughs*

Warren G: There it is.

Eddie G: As someone who’s been in this game for so long now, you’ve seen hip-hop evolve first hand.  What do you think of the game as it stands now?

Warren G: It’s cool.  I think there’s a lot of artists and producers that are just trying to do it because they think they can do it.  Record companies aren’t spending a lot of money on quality music, and they just take it how it comes.  But you do have a lot of great artists that are still putting it down.  I think there’s too much bullshit, and not enough good shit!

Eddie G: I definitely agree with that!  *Laughs*  Are there any new artists out now that kind of remind you of yourself when you first started?

Warren G: Drake.  He reminds me of me.  He was that motherfucker who was solo himself, and all the bitches loved me, and they still love me.  Let me reiterate that.  All the ladies loved me, and they still love me.  I’m the Marvin Gaye, [or the] Teddy Pendergrass of the hip-hop industry.  *Laughs*

Eddie G: What can we expect to see from you next after “The G Files?”

Warren G: I mean, I’m just out in the field working man.  I’m producing, touring, and doing the things I really love doing.  I still will be rapping, but I’m gearing more into behind-the-scenes, because that’s the type of stuff that I like doing.  But right now, “The G Files” is my shit.  The “Detox” is on its way, but hey, come holler at the next best thing to the “Detox.” Warren G.  Dr. Dre.  Holla at us!

Eddie G: Is there anything else you want to let the fans know before we dip?

Warren G: I just want to let everybody out there know that it’s much love from me.  There ain’t no Hollywood bullshit – I’m a real person and a real guy.  I show respect and love to everybody because if it wasn’t for them understanding my story and riding with me, I wouldn’t be who I am.  Whatever you want to do in life – keep your head up, keep the faith, and just keep going.

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