213 (group) explained

213
Origin:Long Beach, California, U.S.
Years Active:1993–1994, 1998–2011[1]
Spinoffs:D.P.G.C.
Past Members:

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]

Background

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

Albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsSalesCertifications
(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

Title! scope="col" style="width:16em;"
Album details
213 – Live in Las Vegas[19]
  • Released: April 8, 2009
  • Label: Black Dragon Entertainment
  • Format: digital download

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertifications
(sales threshold)
Album
US
[20]
US
R&B/HH
[21]
US Rap
[22]
AUS
NZ
"So Fly"200439 18 The Hard Way
"Groupie Luv"48 24 39 16
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
R&B/HH
"Dolla Bill"2004
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

SongAlbumAlbum artistOther performers (aside from album artist, where applicable)Year
"Friends"Nate Dogg1998
"Neva Gonna Give It Up"KuruptSoopafly, Tray Deee1999
"Don't Tell"No Limit Top DoggSnoop DoggMausberg1999
"Game Don't Wait"I Want It AllWarren GXzibit1999
"Can't Go for That (Remix)"TamiaMissy Elliott2000
"Yo' Sassy Ways"Warren G2001
"From Long Beach 2 Brick City"Paid tha Cost to Be da BossSnoop DoggRedman2002
"PYT"In the Mid-Nite HourWarren G2005

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Warren G. September 28, 2019.
  2. Web site: Warren G. Rolling Stone. August 28, 2019. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080621075057/https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/warreng/biography. June 21, 2008.
  3. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p200247|pure_url=yes}} Nate Dogg]. Allmusic. John Bush. October 24, 2007.
  4. Perpetua. Matthew. Rapper and Singer Nate Dogg. Rolling Stone. May 7, 2011. March 16, 2011.
  5. 213 – Chart history Billboard 200. Billboard. December 17, 2013.
  6. 213 – Chart history Independent Albums. Billboard. December 17, 2013.
  7. 213 – Chart history Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Billboard. December 17, 2013.
  8. Web site: 213 discography. ARIA. December 17, 2013.
  9. Web site: 213 discography. Ultratop. December 17, 2013.
  10. 213 – Chart history Canadian Albums. Billboard. December 17, 2013.
  11. Web site: 213 discography. MegaCharts. December 17, 2013.
  12. Web site: 213 discography. Media Control AG. December 17, 2013.
  13. Web site: 213 discography. Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. December 17, 2013.
  14. Web site: 213 discography. Swiss Music Charts. December 17, 2013.
  15. Web site: 2004-11-07 Top 40 R&B Albums Archive. Official Charts Company. December 17, 2013.
  16. Billboard Magazine Match 1, 2008 – pág 25 . 25 . Snoop's Upside Ya Head soundscan. . . . July 28, 2015. March 2008 .
  17. Web site: For Students Doing Reports . RIAA . April 30, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120410034407/http://www.riaa.com/faq.php . April 10, 2012 .
  18. Web site: Canadian album certifications – 213 – The Hard Way. Music Canada. December 17, 2013.
  19. Web site: 213 – Live in Las Vegas. iTunes. July 9, 2012.
  20. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=213|chart=Hot 100}} 213 – Chart History: Hot 100 ]. . . February 13, 2014.
  21. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=213|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}} 213 – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ]. . . February 13, 2014.
  22. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=213|chart=Rap Songs}} 213 – Chart History: Rap Songs ]. . . February 13, 2014.