WARREN G

Born Warren Griffin III

 Warren G grew up in Long Beach, CA listening to his parent's extensive collection of Jazz, Soul, and Funk. As a teenager, he and Snoop Dogg teamed with LBC companion Nate Dogg to form a rap trio called Three The Hard Way, which eventually became 213, named after their area code. G sharpened his musical skills by practicing with 213 in the V.I.P. record store and producing such artists as MC Breed and 2Pac.

In 1992, G was featured on half-brother Dr. Dre's groundbreaking, multi-platinum album The Chronic, to which Snoop also made some heavy contributions. G was praised for his efforts in producing Mista Grimm's underground hit "Indo Smoke," one of the two songs he worked on for the Poetic Justice soundtrack.

In 1994, G established himself as a major force in the Hip Hop industry when he released his first solo single, "Regulate." The smash single, a duet with longtime friend Nate Dogg, and its accompanying album, Regulate…G Funk Era, both peaked at #2 on the Billboard charts. The influential album introduced a blend of old-school R&B and cutting edge Street Rap, which was soon termed "Gansta-Funk." Regulate…G Funk eventually went quadruple platinum, selling over six million albums worldwide and earning Warren G a Grammy nomination along the way.

In 1997, after touring in the U.S. and Europe, G released his second album Take A Look Over Your Shoulder. The first single, a Hip Hop cover of Bob Marley's "I Shot The Sheriff" quickly went gold. The album went platinum, selling more than a million copies.

1999 brought anxious fans Warren G's third album, I Want It All, which is certified gold-plus and counting. He also signed a deal with film mogul Arnon Milchan's New Regency Enterprises and Joe Regis' affiliated record label, Restless Records to form his own label, G-Funk The New Millennium 2000. The first release from the new agreement was Reel Tight's Back To The Real album, which has received praises for its mix of timeless R&B, Funk, and Soul combined with classic Rap and Pop vibes. G is also working on debut projects for Jessica and Da Five Footaz.

Warren G's current single from the I Want It All album, "Game Don't Wait," brings him full circle with his roots as the members of 213 reunite. The song also features Dr. Dre and Xzibit.