213 (pronounced "Two One Three") was an American hip hop group from Long Beach, California composed of Snoop Dogg, Warren G and Nate Dogg. The name derives from Los Angeles' original telephone area code 213, which served the city of Long Beach at the time of the group's formation (it later became area code 562).[2][3]

213
OriginLong Beach, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active1993–1994, 1998–2011[1]
Labels
SpinoffsD.P.G.C.
Past members

Background

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Their breakthrough song was the minor hit "Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)" from Snoop Dogg's solo debut Doggystyle, which also featured Kurupt of Tha Dogg Pound. In 1994, they released the St. Ides EP. Since then, they continued to collaborate on each other's solo projects, but they didn't release any new material as a group. They got their name from Oakland rap group 415 as paying homage. August 17, 2004, they released their only studio album The Hard Way, which reached #4 in the U.S. Billboard 200 charts. It featured the singles, "Groupie Luv" and "So Fly".

On March 15, 2011, Nate Dogg died in Long Beach, California, from complications of multiple strokes, effectively disbanding 213.[4]

Discography

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Albums

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List of collaborative albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
(sales threshold)
US
[5]
US
Ind

[6]
US
R&B/HH

[7]
AUS
[8]
BEL
[9]
CAN
[10]
DUT
[11]
GER
[12]
NZ
[13]
SWI
[14]
UK R&B
[15]
The Hard Way 4 1 1 50 57 3 57 34 21 33 35

Video albums

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List of video albums, with selected information
Title Album details
213 – Live in Las Vegas[19]
  • Released: April 8, 2009
  • Label: Black Dragon Entertainment
  • Format: digital download

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold)
Album
US
[20]
US
R&B/HH

[21]
US Rap
[22]
AUS
[8]
NZ
[13]
"So Fly" 2004 [A] 39 18
The Hard Way
"Groupie Luv" [B] 48 24 39 16
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
R&B/HH

[21]
"Dolla Bill" 2004 [C] Non-album song
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

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Song Album Album artist Other performers (aside from album artist, where applicable) Year
"Friends" G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2 Nate Dogg 1998
"Neva Gonna Give It Up" Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha Kurupt Soopafly, Tray Deee 1999
"Don't Tell" No Limit Top Dogg Snoop Dogg Mausberg 1999
"Game Don't Wait" I Want It All Warren G Xzibit 1999
"Can't Go for That (Remix)" A Nu Day Tamia Missy Elliott 2000
"Yo' Sassy Ways" The Return of the Regulator Warren G 2001
"From Long Beach 2 Brick City" Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss Snoop Dogg Redman 2002
"PYT" In the Mid-Nite Hour Warren G 2005

Notes

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  • A ^ "Fly" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 2 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.
  • B ^ "Groupie Luv" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 6 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100.
  • C ^ "Dolla Bill" did not enter the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but peaked at number 11 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

References

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  1. ^ "Warren G". Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  2. ^ "Warren G". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 21, 2008. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  3. ^ John Bush. "Nate Dogg". Allmusic. Retrieved October 24, 2007.
  4. ^ Perpetua, Matthew (March 16, 2011). "Rapper and Singer Nate Dogg". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "213 – Chart history | Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  6. ^ "213 – Chart history | Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  7. ^ "213 – Chart history | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  8. ^ a b "213 discography". ARIA. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  9. ^ "213 discography". Ultratop. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  10. ^ "213 – Chart history | Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  11. ^ "213 discography". MegaCharts. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  12. ^ "213 discography". Media Control AG. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  13. ^ a b "213 discography". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  14. ^ "213 discography". Swiss Music Charts. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  15. ^ "2004-11-07 Top 40 R&B Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  16. ^ "Billboard Magazine Match 1, 2008 – pág 25". Prometheus Global Media. Billboard. March 2008. p. 25. Retrieved July 28, 2015. Snoop's Upside Ya Head soundscan.
  17. ^ "For Students Doing Reports". RIAA. Archived from the original on April 10, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  18. ^ "Canadian album certifications – 213 – The Hard Way". Music Canada. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  19. ^ "213 – Live in Las Vegas". iTunes. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  20. ^ "213 – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  21. ^ a b "213 – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  22. ^ "213 – Chart History: Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 13, 2014.