G-funk

For the record label, see G-Funk Entertainment. For the documentary, see G-Funk (film).
G-funk
Stylistic origins
Cultural originsEarly 1990s, Greater Los Angeles, California
Other topics
Example of a g-funk instrumental

G-funk, short for gangsta funk, (or funk rap[5]) is a sub-genre of gangsta rap that emerged from the West Coast scene in the early 1990s. The genre is heavily influenced by the synthesizer-heavy 1970s funk sound of Parliament-Funkadelic (aka P-Funk), often incorporated through samples or re-recordings.[4] It is represented by commercially successful albums such as Dr. Dre's The Chronic (1992) and Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle (1993).

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  2. ^ a b "Today in Hip Hop History: Dr Dre's 'The Chronic' Was Released 25 Years Ago". The Source. 2017-12-15. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  3. ^ a b Rogulewski, Charley (2013-12-11). "A Return To G-Funk: Snoop Dogg & Dam-Funk Look Back To Move Forward". VIBE.com. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  4. ^ a b Christopher Hunter (March 16, 2017). "Warren G Is Releasing a Documentary on the History of G-Funk - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  5. ^ "Why G-Funk is So Damn Important". 17 October 2017.