Often written off as a forgettable chapter in hip hop’s past, g-funk was an undeniable factor in cementing rap as a musical force to be reckoned with. It borrowed from Bernie Worrell’s synth lines and 70’s funk breaks as much as it did from sleeker 80’s boogie productions from Mtume, One Way, Zapp, and many others. XL Middleton aims to bridge the gap between this and today’s modern funk with G-Fun
