Nothing will ever top the since-removed Wikipedia break-down of it:
On a cool, clear night (typical to Southern California) Warren G travels through his neighborhood, searching for women with whom he might initiate sexual intercourse. He has chosen to engage in this pursuit alone.
*Nate Dogg, having just arrived in Long Beach, seeks Warren. Ironically, Nate passes a car full of women who are excited to see him. He insists to the women that there is no cause for excitement. *
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Warren makes a left at 21st Street and Lewis Ave, where he sees a group of young men enjoying a game of dice together. He parks his car and greets them. He is excited to find people to play with, but to his chagrin, he discovers they intend to relieve him of his material possessions. Once the hopeful thieves reveal their firearms, Warren realizes he is in a considerable predicament. *
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Meanwhile, Nate passes the women, as they are low on his list of priorities. His primary concern is locating Warren. After curtly casting away the strumpets (whose interest in Nate was such that they crashed their automobile), he serendipitously stumbles upon his friend, Warren G, being held up by the young miscreants. *
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Warren, unaware that Nate is surreptitiously observing the scene unfold, is in disbelief that he's being robbed. The perpetrators have taken jewelry and a name brand designer watch from Warren, who is so incredulous that he asks what else the robbers intend to steal. This is most likely a rhetorical question. *
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Observing these unfortunate proceedings, Nate realizes that he may have to use his firearm to deliver his friend from harm. *
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The tension crescendos as the robbers point their guns to Warren's head. Warren senses the gravity of his situation. He cannot believe the events unfolding could happen in his own neighborhood. As he imagines himself escaping in a surreal fashion, he catches a glimpse of his friend, Nate. *
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Nate has seventeen cartridges (sixteen residing in the pistol's magazine, with a solitary round placed in the chamber and ready to be fired) to expend on the group of robbers. Afterward, he generously shares the credit for neutralizing the situation with Warren, though it is clear that Nate did all of the difficult work. Putting congratulations aside, Nate quickly reminds himself that he has committed multiple homicides to save Warren before letting his friend know that there are females nearby if he wishes to fornicate with them. *
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Warren recalls that it was the promise of copulation that coaxed him away from his previous activities, and is thankful that Nate knows a way to satisfy these urges. Nate quickly finds the women who earlier crashed their car on Nate's account. He remarks to one that he is fond of her physical appeal. The woman, impressed by Nate's singing ability, asks that he and Warren allow her and her friends to share transportation. Soon, both friends are driving with automobiles full of women to the East Side Motel, presumably to consummate their flirtation in an orgy. *
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The third verse is more expository, with Warren and Nate explaining their G Funk musical style. Warren displays his bravado by daring anyone to approach the style. There follows a brief discussion of the genre's musicological features, with special care taken to point out that in said milieu the rhythm is not in fact the rhythm, as one might assume, but actually the bass. Similarly the bass serves a purpose closer to that which the treble would in more traditional musical forms. Nate displays his bravado by claiming that individuals with equivalent knowledge could not even attempt to approach his level of lyrical mastery. Nate goes on to note that if any third party smokes as he does, they would find themselves in a state of intoxication almost daily (from Nate's other works, it can be inferred that the substance referenced is marijuana). Nate concludes his delineation of the night by issuing a threat to "busters," suggesting that he and Warren will further "regulate" any potential incidents in the future (presumably by engaging their antagonists with small arms fire).*
Why the hell was this removed from, Wikipedia? This is possibly the most amazing synopsis of any piece of music, ever.
Most likely because the wikipedia editors were unable to reference the translation as an analysis from a reputed source.
AKA: The translation wasn't found on a blog or blog news site so it didn't meet wikipedia standards even though it was far superior to all other information found on said wiki page.
We have it here and now. Let's do it.
This is truly the Lordās work.
Wow history in the making. What a time to be alive!
We did it Reddit! ^^I ^^^think ^^^^?
Except the translations has glaring flaws.
For instance, the girls were not in the vehicle until after the āregulationā had been done. Only after he saved his homie were they able to return and help the girls with their ācar troubleā.
This is it.
And most importantly, now im part of it
Can we get this on a reputed source so it's usable?
Wikipedia could have simply tagged the article as being a āparodyā or something like that, I would think.
Could be used as a point of reference under that category as an example (of), and hyperlinked under the "regulate" page as an event with no. Reference of time, except for the time posted here and to the aforementioned example on the parody/satire page. Unless a source or author is known.
I feel like weird al needs to parody this now in this style and it will complete some sort of circle of life.
More like superior to all other information found on Wikipedia
Cant it be added as satire, a meme, famous event?
Preposterous.
Have you ever seen the description of āOne More Chanceā? š
http://adanai.com/biggies-one-more-chance/
This is my favorite verse:
ā I prefer to open the conversation with light banter about my wardrobe and jewelry, then I like to discuss my collection of expensive cars. This is more than enough to convince you to have sexual intercourse with me. I am able to insert my penis further into you when I enter you from behind. Furthermore, you will be able to reach orgasm. I understand this to be a problem with your current sexual partner. He neednāt be concerned about your whereabouts. Please phone him and inform him that you wonāt be home for a while.
By the way, please sing the chorus of the song for me also.ā
Reminds me of the Family Guy translation of Wu Tang Lyrics
Weird? The translation is literally his lyrics
Try again, but scroll a little further down.
Because Wikipedia is moderated with an iron fist, unfortunately.
Personally, I think it's a good thing. I love Wikipedia as a basic source of information. It has to maintain some semblance of credibility
I have heard a bit about power hungry (or just really protective) users that will just totally take over a page and revert any change made to it.
Wikipedia is the very definition of not credible, though. Basically any modern controversial topic can be filled with inaccuracies placed by corporate, government, or ideological groups that use their own sources as reference material. Wikipedia is, at best, a good aggregator of basic source material links on a topic, provided you're willing to check that those sources aren't biased through some means of independent verification.
And basic uncontroversial facts are okay unless some 13 year old fucked around with it.
That's why I said basic and semblance. It's great for a brief rundown on a topic, but don't expect all the information to be 100% factual or unbiased, which I think few people do anyway
Uh, I'm pretty sure changes must be approved unless you're already an approved editor. Also any modern controversial topic will have lots of activity, so the chance that someone can walk in and change things without anyone noticing is pretty low.
But I do know that it's the conservative mantra that Wikipedia is not credible, because facts don't work with their agenda. In fact I challenge you to find one misleading fact on Wikipedia before the president of the united states tells another lie. Better hurry, statistics show you've only got a few hours.
I'd like to fist some of Wikipedia's moderators.
If you allow one article to not be sourced, then youāre opening up the entire site to the same thing and then youāre no longer considered credible.
I mean, this shit isnāt hard to understand.
Why is that unfortunate?
I meant unfortunate that this masterpiece got removed.
Iām not sure exactly how, but Wikipedia has rules against doing a synopsis in this style.
Although itās removed from the front page, the people who removed it realized itās quality and left a parmalink to it in the talk page for the song.
Here the link. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Regulate_(song)&oldid=376746146
Wikipedia's rules take all the fun out of encyclopedias.
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Well they got the, "genius" part right!
If this was removed from wiki i assume you cut and pasted it some time ago, looking forward to the ideal opportunity to share. That's some planning ahead, and much appreciated!