Fresh G-Funk

Rip It Up, Issue 219, 1 November 1995, Page 33

Fresh G-Funk

Welcome to the G-Funk, era y’all. Staggering down the indo smoking, chronic toking path left by Dre, Snoop, Domino and Warren G, come the Twinz and the Doveshack, both produced by the G child himself.

Growing up in Long Beach California, the Twinz (Dewayne and Dion, who really are twins) went to school with Warren G and the Snoopster, and they all used to hang out and write rhymes in the playground. Cute, huh? Dewayne explains: “I never really thought of making any money out of the rap game, but when Warren got his deal he asked us to help out with some writing and lay down some raps. Bam, when Warren’s album came out, we started to get some label offers.” If you’re down with the G-Funk sound then you know what to expect, a smooth fusion of street beats and R&B harmonies with the Twinz or the Shack kickin’ some laidback conversation over the top.

Dewayne drops conversation: “We don’t even consider it rap. We’re just conversating about day to day chillin’. It’s something to ride to.”'

80-Rack from the Dove Shack adds “This album feels the way you feel when you sit back, get mellow and laugh with your friends. Basically people have a good time when they’re around the Dove Shack, and it’s the same with our music.”

The Twinz’ Conversation and the Dove Shack’s This is the Shack are out now on Def Jam Recordings.

ANDY