Warren Griffin III is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and DJ who helped popularize West Coast hip hop during the 1990s. A pioneer of G-funk, he attained mainstream success with his 1994 single "Regulate". He is credited with discovering Snoop Dogg, having introduced the then-unknown rapper to record producer Dr. Dre. His debut studio album, Regulate... G Funk Era, debuted at number two on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling 176,000 in its first week. From Wikipedia