Scholarly discussions rarely involve the themes presented by “Regulate,” as performed by Warren G & Nate Dogg.
But maybe this is a work that is simply being overlooked by the intelligentsia.
Or, overlooked by anyone looking for a quick laugh. In a downright uproarious Wikipedia entry, one contributor has broken down the rather simplistic set of events described in “Regulate,” treating the song more as literature than rap song. “On a cool, clear night (typical to Southern California) Warren G travels through his neighborhood, searching for women with whom he might initiate intercourse,” the ‘Synpopsis’ section begins. “He has chosen to engage in this pursuit alone.”
You get the idea – the full read is on Wikipedia. Or, wait to see if someone passes the now-viral link your way. Actually, the Wikipedia treatment bears similarity to a string of rap and urban covers by rock and pop groups, an out-of-context approach that produces perfectly ridiculous results. Examples include Dynamite Hack’s cover of Eazy-E’s “Boyz In the Hood” in 2000, and more recently, Far’s cover of Ginuwine’s “Pony” in 2008.