The G Files

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Infobox album | name = The G Files | type = studio | artist = Warren G | cover = Warren_G-The_G_Files.jpg | alt = | released = September 29, 2009 | recorded = 2008–2009 | venue = | studio = | genre = West Coast hip hop | length = 49:36 | label = {{hlist|Koch Records|TTL Records}} | producer = Warren G | prev_title = In the Mid-Nite Hour | prev_year = 2005 | next_title = Regulate... G Funk Era, Part II | next_year = 2015 | misc = {{Singles | name = The G Files | type = studio | single1 = Ringtone | single1date = June 8, 2008 | single2 = Crush | single2date = July 27, 2008 }} }} {{Album ratings |rev1 = ''The Smoking Section'' |rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>[http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/2009/09/review-of-warren-g-the-g-files The Smoking Section review]</ref> |rev2 = ''USA Today'' |rev2score = {{Rating|2.5|4}}<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2009-09-28-listen-up-paramore_N.htm USA Today review]</ref> }} '''''The G Files''''' is the sixth studio album by American rapper and musician Warren G. The album features guest performances from fellow 213 members, Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg, Raekwon, RBX, Mr. Lucc from Dubb Union, as well as Cassie Davis, Ray J, BJ, and Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, among others.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ismael AbduSalaam and warren |url=http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2008/08/18/20423585.aspx |title=Warren G. Taps Ray J, Paul Wall Others For G-Files |publisher=AllHipHop.com |date=August 18, 2008 |accessdate=February 17, 2012}}</ref>

The first single, titled "Ringtone", was released June 8, 2008. A second single, titled "Crush", featuring singer Ray J was released July 27, 2008. Warren G has also leaked the well-received "Mr. DJ"; he later admitted that it would not be included on the album because he had forgotten where he found the sample. Warren G also released another street single, titled "Gigolos Get Lonely 2", however, it did not make the album.

==Track listing== {{tracklist | title1 = Intro | note1 = | extra1 = | length1 = 0:37 | title2 = The West Is Back | note2 = featuring Halla & Mr. Lucc | extra2 = | length2 = 3:19 | title3 = True Star | note3 = featuring BJ | extra3 = | length3 = 2:55 | title4 = Let's Get High (420 Anthem) | note4 = featuring Travis Barker & Black Nicc | extra4 = | length4 = 4:05 | title5 = 100 Miles and Runnin' | note5 = featuring Raekwon & Nate Dogg | extra5 = | length5 = 3:23 | title6 = Skate Skate | note6 = featuring Halla | extra6 = | length6 = 3:18 | title7 = Drinks Ain't Free | extra7 = | length7 = 3:32 | title8 = Swagger Rich | note8 = featuring Snoop Dogg & Cassie Davis | length8 = 3:30 | extra8 = | title9 = Suicide* | note9 = featuring RBX | extra9 = | length9 = 4:15 | title10 = Masquerade | note10 = featuring Halla & Mr. Lucc | extra10 = | length10 = 4:30 | title11 = Hold On | extra11 = | length11 = 3:39 | title12 = What's Wrong | note12 = featuring Black Nicc & Halla | extra12 = | length12 = 3:51 | title13 = Ringtone | extra13 = | length13 = 4:38 | title14 = Crush | note14 = featuring Ray J | extra14 = | length14 = 4:04 }}

* Note: "Suicide" was featured in the 2003 video-game ''True Crime: Streets of LA'' under the name "What U Wanna Do", suggesting it was an unreleased track until ''The G Files''.

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==External links== *[http://ttlrecords.com/warreng.php Ttlrecords.com] *[http://raptalk.net/website/content/view/993/54/ Raptalk.net] *[http://www.ballerstatus.com/article/features/2008/09/5549/ Ballerstatus.com] *[http://allhiphop.com/stories/features/archive/2008/12/01/20730157.aspx Allhiphop.com] *[http://www.industryfinest.com/news/headlines/warren-g-the-g-files-coming-february-10-2009.html Industryfinest.com]

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