Dr. Dre's "Nuthin' but A 'G' Thang"

One Song

Hartbeat

Music Commentary, Music Interviews, Onesong, Comedy, Music

4.9 • 876 Ratings

🗓️ 1 August 2024

⏱️ 74 minutes

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One, two, three, and to the fo' -- Diallo & LUXXURY is at yo' do'...ready for another One Song episode! And on this episode, they break down Dr. Dre's hit that introduced the world to g-funk, tell the story of how Dre recruited Snoop to be a featured artist, and discuss why "'G' Thang" has become one of the most influential hip-hop tracks of all time.

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0:00.0	Welcome to One Song.
0:01.6	Today we're going to talk about nothing but a G thing by Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dog.
0:06.5	It's an iconic song.
0:07.7	It holds a revered place in the pantheon of music.
0:10.5	And we're going to try and discuss that song, its creation, and its lasting impact on hip-hop culture.
0:16.8	However, it is challenging to divorce the song's place in culture from the numerous references to gang violence and the incidents of violence against women that have followed Dr. Dre throughout his career, including those involving hip-hop journalist Dee Barnes and R&B singer Michele.
0:33.3	While Dr. Dre has apologized for his past actions, we think it's essential to acknowledge
0:38.2	these serious issues, and we want to be clear that we condemn violence in all his forms.
0:43.3	We hope you enjoy the episode and take a moment to consider the women affected by Dr. Dre's
0:47.5	actions and all victims of street violence.
0:49.7	And I want to dedicate this episode to a distant family member of mine, Robert Ballou, who is
0:55.1	unfortunately one of the first people to lose their lives in the war between the Bloods and
0:59.2	the Crips.
1:00.1	Rest in peace.
1:02.0	Here we are.
1:02.9	Sirius XM.
1:04.4	We're in the studio.
1:05.6	I'm about to do a great episode for y'all.
1:08.0	My man, Luxury.
1:09.3	How should we stop this off?
1:10.6	Let's do it like this one two
1:12.5	three into the vote he's luxury
	...

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