5 Things to Know About Warren G and Nate Dogg's "Regulate"

It was the signature hit from the “Above the Rim” soundtrack. The song reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Warren G and Nate Dogg created the track together. Warren G rapped the verses, while Nate Dogg sang the chorus.

The song samples Michael McDonald’s “I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You Turn Around).” This gave “Regulate” its smooth, recognizable beat.

It tells a story of a night in Long Beach. The lyrics describe Warren G getting robbed and Nate Dogg coming to his rescue.

“Regulate” remains Warren G’s biggest solo hit. It defined the G-funk sound of the early 1990s.