The 213 is a hip hop supergroup from Long Beach, California, which began the careers of Nate Dogg, Warren G (stepbrother of superstar producer Dr. Dre), and Snoop Dogg (Nate Dogg's cousin); in the early stages Nate's cousin Lil' 1/2 Dead was also part of the group. At formation, Warren G generally took up the production duties with Nate Dogg and Snoop Dogg primarily serving as MCs. The band name comes from the 213 area code, which had been the area code for Long Beach, California but is now the area code for downtown Los Angeles. Their first song was called "Long Beach Is A Muthafucka" a 14 second long snippet of the song was leaked on the internet. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... West Coast hip hop, also known as West Coast rap or California hip hop, is a style of hip hop music that originated in California in the early 1980s. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... G-funk, an abbreviation of Gangsta-funk, is a type of hip hop music that emerged from West Coast gangsta rap in the early 1990s. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... TVT Records is an independent record label located in New York City in the United States. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... Like Westurn Union, The Warzone is a project in which several artists are put together to make an album showing and helping westcoast unity. ... MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos. ... Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. ... Warren Griffin III (born November 10, 1970 in Long Beach, California) more commonly known as Warren G, is an American West Coast rapper and hip hop producer. ... Nathaniel Dawayne Hale (born August 19, 1969), commonly known by stage name Nate Dogg, is an American hip hop artist born in Long Beach, California. ... Lil ½ Dead is a hip hop music artist (born Donald Smith [1] in September 13, 1974[2]) in Long Beach, California. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... SuperGroup is a reality show on the channel VH1. ... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... Nathaniel Dawayne Hale (born August 19, 1969), commonly known by stage name Nate Dogg, is an American hip hop artist born in Long Beach, California. ... Warren Griffin III (born November 10, 1970 in Long Beach, California) more commonly known as Warren G, is an American West Coast rapper and hip hop producer. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. ... Lil ½ Dead is a hip hop music artist (born Donald Smith [1] in September 13, 1974[2]) in Long Beach, California. ... Warren Griffin III (born November 10, 1970 in Long Beach, California) more commonly known as Warren G, is an American West Coast rapper and hip hop producer. ... A Master of Ceremonies or MC is the host of a staged event or other performance. ... A telephone numbering plan is a system that allows subscribers to make and receive telephone calls across long distances. ... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Utilizing Warren G's connections, a tape made its way to Dr. Dre who was especially impressed by Snoop Dogg's style and delivery, leading to Snoop's breakthrough with an appearance on Dre's The Chronic, launching his rap career and simultaneously bringing West Coast rap to fame. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... The Chronic is the highly influential debut album from American rap producer Dr. Dre. ...

The members of the 213s' careers skyrocketed before they could release an album together, but they went on to collectively sell more than 25 million albums as solo artists.

The first song ever to refer to the band by mentioning the word "213" is Warren G and Nate Dogg's Regulate from the Above the Rim soundtrack, which peaked #2 on the Billboard charts in 1994, being the first 213 affiliated single. Above the Rim is a 1994 basketball-drama film, written by Jeff Pollack and Benny Medina, and directed by Jeff Pollack. ...

In 2000, they were featured as 213 in the remix of Tamia's chart breaking hit Can't go for that in collaboration with DJ-Producer Missy Elliott. Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971 in Portsmouth, Virginia), better known as Missy Elliott, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, MC, and record producer. ...

In 2004, they reunited to release the album The Hard Way, which reached #4 in the U.S. Billboard 200 Albums Chart. It featured the singles, "Groupie Luv" and "So Fly". shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Hard Way is the 2004 music album release by the hip hop music group, 213 which consists of Snoop Dogg, Warren G and Nate Dogg. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

In 2005, they appeared in Snoop Dogg's music video Ups & Downs. Ups & Downs/Bang Out is the fourth single of Snoop Dogg second best-selling album R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta) The Masterpiece. ...

Songs where 213 members contributed together as solo artists

• 1992 - "Deeez Nuuuts" : The Chronic by Dr. Dre
• 1993 - "Ain't no Fun" : Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg
• 1996 - "Groupie" : Tha Doggfather by Snoop Dogg
• 1998 - "Friends" : G Funk Classics vol.2. by Nate Dogg
• 1999 - "Don't Tell" : No Limit Top Dogg by Snoop Dogg
• 1999 - "Game Don't Wait" : I Want it all by Warren G
• 1999 - "Neva Gonna Give it up" : Tha Streetz Iz A Mutha by Kurupt
• 2001 - "Yo' Sassy Ways" : The Return of the Regulator by Warren G (as 213)
• 2002 - "From Long Beach 2 Brick City" : Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$ by Snoop Dogg
• 2003 - "Family Reunion" : DPG - The Unreleased Collection by DPG (Japan only)
• 2005 - "PYT" : In the Mid-Nite Hour by Warren G
• 2005 - "Rollin Down The Highway" : Welcome 2 tha chuuch mixtape IX. by Snoop Dogg

• • Warren G and Nate Dogg appears in the song "Murder Was The Case" as a part of the intro "Indo Smoke" by Mista Grimm
  • video cameo appearance on Eightball & MJG's "You Don't Want Drama" (2004).
  • video cameo appearance on WC's "The Streets" (2002).

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Trivia

Note that although 213 likes to call themselves 3 tha Hard Way they shouldn't be mistaken with a group with the same name run by Daz Dillinger and involved in Who ride wit us - Tha compilation. Daz Dillinger (born Delmar Arnaud on May 25, 1973 in Long Beach, California), is an American hip hop producer and rapper mostly known for his work with Death Row Records at the height of West Coast raps popularity. ...

Discography

Albums

• The Hard Way (2004)

The Hard Way is the 2004 music album release by the hip hop music group, 213 which consists of Snoop Dogg, Warren G and Nate Dogg. ...

Singles

• "Groupie Love"
• "So Fly"