Editors of Vibe Magazine!!

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Email the editors of Vibe Magazine about the Warren G getting a 1.5/5 rating situation...


www.vibe.com/new/magazine/mail-us.html



The comments they made were horrible, saying "Warren G is the Dr Kevorkian of G-Funk" and "G-Funk has been dead for a while"...Plus they personaly attacked the man saying "Warren G has no self confidence"...Please help Warren out and do this...Heres the letter I wrote:

I was just wondering which idiot gave Warren G's new album a 1.5/5? I swear, if I knew the homie I would slap him. Any Hip Hop Head would understand that the album deserves AT LEAST a 4/5. Did this guy even listen to the damn album? You guys don't know what you've done to the man Warren. He's put all his effort and heart into the music, and you guys repay him with a 1.5?! He has no self confidnce? He obviously does to name his album "The Return of The Regulators." That review you guys did could actually affect the poor guys record sales, because they read the review and think whatever the reviewer says goes, and that's not true. G-Funk has never been dead, it was always here, but obviously the reviewer never heard the latest sounds of Dr. Dre who created the G-Funk sound. How you gunna say Warren G killed GFunk? When I listen to this album it takes me back in the days, when Warren made those funky beats with The Twinz and The Dove Shack. I really think you guys should have a real Hip Hop Head review this album, and he'll tell you it's good. Peace Sccit AKA Now_I_Know.

[HBKid_Jr]

heres what i wrote:I have one question for you,  how does Warren G's new album get a 1.5/5 when this is easily a 5/5 album.  Not only is that absurb but down right despicable.  To say Warren G killed G-Funk this shows the little amount of knowledge the reviewer has.  G-Funk is one if not tha most popular type of production in rap history,  even Dr.  Dre still uses it,  listen to the songs he produced on the wash soundtrack (the wash an holla).  This album review will turn off many potential buyers because of your reviewer closed minded ignorance.  If anyone in rap deserves to have good album sales it is Warren.  Did this guy even listen to the album,  from his review it seems not.  Why dont you get a real hip hop head to review this album,  I hope every westcoast rap fan,  hell i hope every true hip hop never buys another one of your magazines again,  I know I wont.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

and also post your letters here so we can all view them...

[Doggystylin]

i wrote them and dissed the shit outta them, i hope they all read our mail

[Big BpG]

I don't understand how you all gave Warren G's album 1.5/5  thats ridiculous. Saying things like "G Funk is Dead" .... well if you wanna keep hearing the same re-hashed material over again then please don't try and review this album, but obviously you want to review this album... which I think is one of the most creative albums in some time... Warren came very correct on this album and you all make it seem like he should hide his head in sand... this song is straight fire, in fact I can listen to every track without skpping a track... I haven't been able to do that with many cd's.... You all keep it the way you want, but I don't think I'm the only one who would say this album is real heat and is definetly worth more... I say 4.5/5 and I can't do that to most albums and this one isn't like most albums, it's better than most.

-Brandon

[Nosak]

the rating u gave warren g in your lastest issue make me think about me  n your mag , do i have to buy it to read some bullshits once again ,  this is an album that everybody wants it to have a 4 / 5 rating minimum,  i don't know , change the people who made the reviews cause dawm the don't know shit about this kind of music , tell them to go review a country album , i don't know ...  the situation is wordless here , i think this is the baddest review never gave in your mag n it goes to warren g ... bullshits

hope ya'll understand what we fans talkin bout

                                                   jason

[ThaGChild]

Here's what I wrote

I just wanted to write your magazine to tell you how dissapointed I was when I read your recent review of Warren Gs new album The Return Of The Regulator.  First, I've been a fan of Warren G since his first album came out and I own every one since and I have to say this one is the best since G Funk Era.  It deserves a 4.5/5 at LEAST, in my opinion and many others it is deserving of 5.  The person who reviewed this is obviuosly a moron and as far as I am concerned has ruined the credibilaty of your magazine.  Your review listed numerous statements that are just plain stupid.  Saying G-Funk has been dead for a while is one of them,  G-Funk is NOT dead listen to Dr. Dre's recent productions and you will see while G-Funk is not is still alive and by how popular the song "The Wash" is you will see that G-Funk is still popular with the public.  Another statement I believe was "Warren G is the Dr Kevorkian of G-Funk".  What the hell kind of comment is that Warren G has perfected G-Funk sound and continues to make some of, if not, the best G-Funk ever.  The last thing I'd like to bring up is when the reviewer stated that Warren G has no self confidence.  After reading this comment my mind was blown.  I can't believe your magazine would publish this bullshit.  What does this comment have to do what so ever with the quality of the music on this CD(which I thought CD reviews are supposed to be about but I guess I'm wrong).  Attacking an artist personally is extremely unproffesional and ignorant of the reviewer.  How would you like it if someone was asking my opinion about your magazine and I said  "I don't like it, the editor is fat and bald, and he stinks".  Ridiculous comments like the above stated show how little credibilty the reviewer, and your magazine do have.  You can be assured that after reading this article I will never purchase one of your magazines again and I will make damn sure that nobody else I know does, and I know many people that feel the same way I do.

Fuckin' Vibe can suck on Deeeeeeez Nuts

[Don Jacob]

i basically said i'm boycotting their magazine until they re-review it give out an appology or fire the review becuase obviously he is incompitent....


i also say at the end "and people wonder why there was an eastcoast west coast beef....becuase there's always been waaaaaaay too much bias to the east"

[Nosak]

i also say at the end "and people wonder why there was an eastcoast west coast beef....becuase there's always been waaaaaaay too much bias to the east"

true

[infinite59]

Here's what I wrote

Sender: Brian Nelson

Email: www.infinite9559@aol.com

address: Kansas City

Message: I was extremely dissapointed with you review of Warren G's new album. But I can't say I was suprised. Your magazine is a pop magazine. It's materialistic, superficial, commercial garbage. In trying to please everyone, you please nobody.  You understand very little about hip-hop culture. I have all the respect in the world for Quincy Jones, but your staff seems to be exploiting hip-hop, like you write about it to make money, but have no real love for the culture. Peace.

[Murrow]

Here's what I wrote

Sender: Brian Nelson

Email: www.infinite9559@aol.com

address: Kansas City

Message: I was extremely dissapointed with you review of Warren G's new album. But I can't say I was suprised. Your magazine is a pop magazine. It's materialistic, superficial, commercial garbage. You understand very little about hip-hop culture. I have all the respect in the world for Quincy Jones, but your staff seems to be exploiting hip-hop, like you write about it to make money, but have no real love for the culture. Peace.

LOL, I like yours Infinite.  I'ma write mine later.  If we get enough, maybe thet'll apoligize.  LoL

[techniec]

check out my cousins first then mine

Dear editors of Vibe

Once in a while, something really stupid happens that has your head spinning.  Giving one of the best albums of the year
a disgusting rating boggles the mind. 1.5? 1 point motherfucking 5? Did your reviewer even listen to the album, or did he give it the customary skim-thru-a couple of tracks.
Wait let me guess, he probably read the booklet, and was able to sense this album was weak. This album is unbelievable, and the rating that moron gave, as well as his ignorant personal comments is disgusting, unprofessional, it is an act of stupidity words cannot describe. Vibe should leave hip hop in peace, and stop trying to fuck with it. Go back to yor 60 page advertisements, N SYNC coverage, Britney pictorials and (cheap attempts to sell) nude Toni Braxton covers.

and this is mine

Congratulations, Vibe has managed to redefne the word playerhater.  That word can also now describe ignorant corporate puppets who lost touch with hip hops reality years ago.  That rating you people did for Warren G's album was despicable. "G funk is dead", by whose standards, the reviewer's? A guy who was probably one of those New York radio jockey or critic who did their best during the 90's to dismiss G funk and deny its innovative sound and influence?
Im assuming you would go by the public's standards, seeing as that Warren has ONLY sold damn near 10 million copies.
Seeing as that Warren still goes platinum with absolutely NO promo whatsoever, seeing as that he has given us real rap fans one classic all ready, and just served us the album of the year. If your moron of a reviewer WAS one of those East coast playahaters, he should have made those comments in private, not on a grand scale like this which can really damage an artists. "G funk is dead", thats great, I guess I'll turn on some of todays music, I cant wait to hear the new Ja Rule, how about Nelly?  I will never buy your magazine again.

Disgusted hip hop fan




by the way yall, send email, send mail, send anthrax, (just playin) get the message across, this is the last time a west coast artist is gonna get shitted on....

[Siberian_Wolf]

Here's my small contribution:

WHAT IN THE GODDAMN HELL??? I ENTER MY FAVORITE FORUM AND PEEPS TELL ME THERE'S A BULLSHIT MAGAZINE THAT GAVE THE ALBUM OF THE YEAR 1.5???

WE'VE BEEN FEENIN FOR WARREN'S ANOTHER MASTERPIECE FOR 2 YEARS, AND OUR ALL-TIME WISH IS TO WATCH THIS BRILLIANT RAPPER GO MULTIPLATINUM AND KNOCK JARULE OFF THE CHARTS, AND SOME FROG DARES TO TELL US IT'S 1.5? WHERE YOU COME FROM, IGNORANT BASTARD? YEAH, I CAN CALL YOU ANYTHING NOW SINCE YOU CALL THE BEST MUSICIAN IN HIP HOP A SELF UNCONFIDENT PERSON.

ALL THAT VIBE CAN DO NOW IS TOTALLY APOLOGIZE TO WARREN PERSONALLY AND TO ALL HIP HOP FANS, AND GIVE WARREN THE ADDRESS OF THAT HOLLOW-HEADED BITCH, SO THAT WARREN COULD 'RATTA-TAT-TAT DIDDY-DUM-DITTY-DUM ON THAT AZZ!!!!!

I guess those messages will help people understand that that goddamn review dont mean shit, cuz I'd really love to see Warren G 5 times plat, he deserves that, peace.

[=[Euthanasia]=]

and this is mine

Congratulations, Vibe has managed to redefne the word playerhater.  That word can also now describe ignorant corporate puppets who lost touch with hip hops reality years ago.  That rating you people did for Warren G's album was despicable. "G funk is dead", by whose standards, the reviewer's? A guy who was probably one of those New York radio jockey or critic who did their best during the 90's to dismiss G funk and deny its innovative sound and influence?
Im assuming you would go by the public's standards, seeing as that Warren has ONLY sold damn near 10 million copies.
Seeing as that Warren still goes platinum with absolutely NO promo whatsoever, seeing as that he has given us real rap fans one classic all ready, and just served us the album of the year. If your moron of a reviewer WAS one of those East coast playahaters, he should have made those comments in private, not on a grand scale like this which can really damage an artists. "G funk is dead", thats great, I guess I'll turn on some of todays music, I cant wait to hear the new Ja Rule, how about Nelly?  I will never buy your magazine again.

Disgusted hip hop fan

Smooth   I'm on my way over to spit some comments....

[Quadruple OG]

can someone post up the review of Return of the REgulator by Vibe?