Warren G. Muscles In

Of all the artists on the “Above the Rim” soundtrack, rapper Warren G. was the biggest scorer, connecting with “Regulate”--recorded with Nate Dogg--which is No. 2 on the Time’s Southern California pop singles chart. Warren G. parlayed that single into a hit debut album, “Regulate...G-Funk Era,” which entered the Southern California pop chart at No. 1. It also tops the regional and national editions of the rap and R&B; charts. Being the brother of Dr. Dre and pal of Snoop Doggy Dogg undoubtedly helped give Warren G. more clout than most rookie rappers.

TOP 10 ALBUMS

Title, Artist (National Rank) Last Week 1 Regulate...G-Funk Era, Warren G. (2) -- 2 Purple, Stone Temple Pilots (1) -- 3 Ill Communication, Beastie Boys (4) 1 4 The Crow, soundtrack (6) 2 5 The Sign, Ace of Base (3) 4 6 August And ..., Counting Crows (9) 5 7 Chant, Benedictine Monks (13) 3 8 The Lion King, soundtrack (14) 7 9 Seal, Seal (29) 6 10 Above The Rim, soundtrack (8) 8

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TOP 10 SINGLES

Title, Artist (National Rank) Last Week 1 I Swear, All-4-One (1) 1 2 Regulate, Warren G. and Nate Dogg (2) 2 3 Back and Forth, Aaliyah (3) 3 4 Any Time, Any Place, Janet Jackson (5) 4 5 Back In The Day, Ahmad (36) 6 6 I’ll Remember, Madonna (8) 5 7 Fantastic Voyage, Coolio (23) 8 8 The Most Beautiful Girl ..., Prince (12) 7 9 Funkdafied, Da Brat (10) -- 10 Your Body’s Callin,’ R. Kelly (7) 10

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TOP 10 RAP ALBUMS

Title, Artist (National Rank) Last Week 1 Regulate...G-Funk Era, Warren G. (1) -- 2 Ill Communication, Beastie Boys (2) 1 3 Doggystyle, Snoop Doggy Dogg (4) 2 4 Nuttin’ But Love, Heavy D. & The Boyz (3) 3 5 Southern..., OutKast (5) 5 6 ‘N Gatz We Truss, South Central Cartel (8) 4 7 Old School, Old School (23) 8 8 Ahmad, Ahmad (33) 9 9 Funky Headhunter, Hammer (7) 6 10 Sun Rises In ..., Jeru The Damaja (9) 7

Source: SoundScan Inc., for week of June 12, 1994