# The G Files

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{{Infobox album
| name       = The G Files
| type       = studio
| artist     = [Warren G](/source/Warren_G)
| cover      = Warren_G-The_G_Files.jpg
| alt        =
| released   = September 29, 2009
| recorded   = 2008–2009
| venue      =
| studio     =
| genre      = [West Coast hip hop](/source/West_Coast_hip_hop)
| length     = 49:36
| label      = {{hlist|[Koch Records](/source/MNRK_Music_Group)|TTL Records}}
| producer   = Warren G
| prev_title = [In the Mid-Nite Hour](/source/In_the_Mid-Nite_Hour)
| prev_year  = 2005
| next_title = [Regulate... G Funk Era, Part II](/source/Regulate..._G_Funk_Era%2C_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](/source/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>
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'''''The G Files''''' is the sixth studio album by American [rapper](/source/Rapping) and musician [Warren G](/source/Warren_G). The album features guest performances from fellow [213](/source/213_(group)) members, [Snoop Dogg](/source/Snoop_Dogg) and [Nate Dogg](/source/Nate_Dogg), [Raekwon](/source/Raekwon), [RBX](/source/RBX), [Mr. Lucc](/source/Bad_Lucc) from [Dubb Union](/source/Dubb_Union), as well as [Cassie Davis](/source/Cassie_Davis), [Ray J](/source/Ray_J), [BJ](/source/BJ_the_Chicago_Kid), and [Blink-182](/source/Blink-182) drummer [Travis Barker](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Bad_Lucc)
| extra2          = 
| length2         = 3:19
| title3          = True Star
| note3           = featuring [BJ](/source/BJ_the_Chicago_Kid)
| extra3          = 
| length3         = 2:55
| title4          = Let's Get High (420 Anthem)
| note4           = featuring [Travis Barker](/source/Travis_Barker) & Black Nicc 
| extra4          = 
| length4         = 4:05
| title5          = 100 Miles and Runnin'
| note5           = featuring [Raekwon](/source/Raekwon) & [Nate Dogg](/source/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](/source/Snoop_Dogg) & [Cassie Davis](/source/Cassie_Davis)
| length8         = 3:30
| extra8          = 
| title9          = Suicide*
| note9           = featuring [RBX](/source/RBX)
| extra9          = 
| length9         = 4:15
| title10         = Masquerade
| note10          = featuring Halla & [Mr. Lucc](/source/Bad_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](/source/Ray_J)
| extra14         = 
| length14        = 4:04
}}

* Note: "Suicide" was featured in the 2003 video-game ''[True Crime: Streets of LA](/source/True_Crime%3A_Streets_of_LA)'' under the name "What U Wanna Do", suggesting it was an unreleased track until ''The G Files''.

==References==
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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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