Take a Look Over Your Shoulder

Take a Look Over Your Shoulder (Reality)
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 25, 1997 (1997-03-25)
Studio
Genre
Length52:33
LabelRush Associated Labels
ProducerWarren G
Warren G chronology
Regulate... G Funk Era
(1994)
Take a Look Over Your Shoulder (Reality)
(1997)
I Want It All
(1999)
Singles from Take a Look Over Your Shoulder (Reality)
  1. "What's Love Got to Do with It"
    Released: August 17, 1996
  2. "I Shot the Sheriff"
    Released: February 10, 1997
  3. "Smokin' Me Out"
    Released: May 6, 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Entertainment WeeklyB+
Muzik2/10
NME8/10
RapReviews8.5/10
Rolling Stone
Spin6/10
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide
The Source
The Village Voice

Take a Look Over Your Shoulder is the second solo studio album by American hip-hop musician Warren G. It was released on March 25, 1997, via Rush Associated Labels. The recording sessions took place at G-Funk Studios in Lakewood, Golden Lady in New York, Track Record in North Hollywood, LightHouse Studios, and Enterprise Recording Studios in Burbank. Produced by Warren G, it features guest appearances from Adina Howard, Arnita Porter, Bad Azz, Dorinda Roberts, Jah-Skillz, Jayo Felony, K-9, Knee-Hi, Mr. Malik, Nancy Fletcher, Nate Dogg, Neb Luv, PC, Perfec, Reel Tight, Ricky Harris, Ronald Isley, and Twinz.

In the United States, the album peaked at number 11 on the Billboard 200 and number 4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on May 28, 1997, for sales of over 500,000 in the US alone. The album was supported with three charted singles: "What's Love Got to Do with It", "I Shot the Sheriff" and "Smokin' Me Out". The lyrics off the track "Reality" were also used in "Prince Igor", a collaboration with the Rapsody and Sissel Kyrkjebø.