Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang

Dr. Dre’s 1992 collaboration with a then-unknown Snoop Doggy Dogg changed hip-hop’s sound overnight. “Nuthin’ but a G Thang” glides on a mellow funk sample and laid-back beats as Dre and Snoop smoothly rap about cruising and the West Coast lifestyle. The track’s easy, rolling vibe and famous opening verse (“One, two, three into the four…”) made it a crossover smash, peaking at #2 on Billboard. It marked the arrival of the G-funk era in full force. Decades later, that breezy groove remains instantly recognizable, forever synonymous with lowriders, barbecues, and Cali sunshine — in other words, the essence of ’90s West Coast hip-hop.