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{{Short description|American hip hop group from California}} |
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| Name = 213 |
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| URL = <br>{{MySpace|213thehardway|213}} |
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| years_active = 1993–1994, 1998–2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.warreng.com/about|title=Warren G|access-date=September 28, 2019}}</ref> |
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'''213''' (pronounced "'''Two One Three'''") was an American ] group from ] composed of ], ] and ]. The name derives from Los Angeles' ], which served the city of Long Beach at the time of the group's formation (it later became ]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/warreng/biography|title=Warren G|publisher=Rolling Stone|access-date=August 28, 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080621075057/https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/warreng/biography|archive-date=June 21, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p200247|pure_url=yes}}|title=Nate Dogg|publisher=]|author=John Bush|access-date=October 24, 2007}}</ref> |
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== Background == |
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The '''213''' is a ] ] from ], which began the careers of ], ] (stepbrother of superstar producer ]), and ] (Nate Dogg's cousin); in the early stages Nate's cousin ] was also part of the group. At formation, ] generally took up the production duties with Nate Dogg and Snoop Dogg primarily serving as ]. The band name comes from the ], which had been the area code for ] but is now the area code for ]. Their first song was called "Long Beach Is A Muthafucka" a 14 second long snippet of the song was leaked on the internet. |
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Their breakthrough song was the major hit "]" from Snoop Dogg's solo debut '']'', which also featured ] of ]. 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 '']'', which reached #4 in the ] ] charts. It featured the singles, "]" and "]". |
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On March 15, 2011, Nate Dogg died in Long Beach, California, from complications of multiple strokes, effectively disbanding 213.<ref name="Nate Dogg Died">{{cite magazine|last=Perpetua|first=Matthew|title=Rapper and Singer Nate Dogg|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/rapper-and-singer-nate-dogg-dead-at-41-20110316|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=May 7, 2011|date=March 16, 2011}}</ref> |
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Utilizing Warren G's connections, a tape made its way to ] who was especially impressed by Snoop Dogg's style and delivery, leading to Snoop's breakthrough with an appearance on Dre's '']'', launching his rap career and simultaneously bringing West Coast rap to fame. |
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== Discography == |
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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. |
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=== Albums === |
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! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | ]<br /><small>(])</small> |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|title=213 – Chart history {{!}} Billboard 200|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/431870/213/chart?f=305|magazine=]|access-date=December 17, 2013}}</ref> |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|title=213 – Chart history {{!}} Independent Albums|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/431870/213/chart?f=326|magazine=]|access-date=December 17, 2013}}</ref> |
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The first song ever to refer to the band by mentioning the word "213" is Warren G and Nate Dogg's '']'' from the ] soundtrack, which peaked #2 on the Billboard charts in 1994, being the first 213 affiliated single. |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|title=213 – Chart history {{!}} Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/431870/213/chart?f=333|magazine=]|access-date=December 17, 2013}}</ref> |
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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 ]. |
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!style="width:2.5em;font-size:85%;"|]<br /><ref name="AUS">{{cite web|title=213 discography|url=http://www.australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=213|work=]|access-date=December 17, 2013}}</ref> |
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In ], they reunited to release the album '']'', which reached #4 in the ] ] Albums Chart. It featured the singles, "Groupie Luv" and "So Fly". |
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!style="width:2.5em;font-size:85%;"|]<br /><ref>{{cite web|title=213 discography|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=213|work=]|access-date=December 17, 2013}}</ref> |
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In 2005, they appeared in Snoop Dogg's music video '']''. |
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!style="width:2.5em;font-size:85%;"|]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|title=213 – Chart history {{!}} Canadian Albums|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/431870/213/chart?f=309|magazine=]|access-date=December 17, 2013}}</ref> |
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== Discography == |
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=== Albums === |
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!style="width:2.5em;font-size:85%;"|]<br /><ref>{{cite web|title=213 discography|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=213|work=]|access-date=December 17, 2013}}</ref> |
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* '']'' (2004) |
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!style="width:2.5em;font-size:85%;"|]<br /><ref>{{cite web|title=213 discography|url=http://germancharts.de/showinterpret.asp?interpret=213|work=]|access-date=December 17, 2013}}</ref> |
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!style="width:2.5em;font-size:85%;"|]<br /><ref name="NZ">{{cite web|title=213 discography|url=https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=213|work=]|access-date=December 17, 2013}}</ref> |
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!style="width:2.5em;font-size:85%;"|]<br /><ref>{{cite web|title=213 discography|url=http://hitparade.ch/showinterpret.asp?interpret=213|work=]|access-date=December 17, 2013}}</ref> |
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!style="width:2.5em;font-size:85%;"|]<br /><ref>{{cite web|title=2004-11-07 Top 40 R&B Albums Archive|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/r-and-b-albums-chart/20041107/115/|work=]|access-date=December 17, 2013}}</ref> |
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!scope="row"|'']'' |
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* Released: August 17, 2004 |
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*Genre: ], ], ], ] |
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* ]: 500,000<ref name="Sales">{{cite magazine | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RxMEAAAAMBAJ | page= | quote=Snoop's Upside Ya Head soundscan. | title=Billboard Magazine Match 1, 2008 – pág 25 | publisher=] | magazine=] | access-date=July 28, 2015| date=March 2008 }}</ref> |
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* RIAA: Gold<ref name=RIAA>{{cite web|title=For Students Doing Reports |url=https://www.riaa.com/faq.php |publisher=RIAA |access-date=April 30, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120410034407/http://www.riaa.com/faq.php |archive-date=April 10, 2012 }}</ref> |
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* ]: Gold<ref>{{cite web|title=Canadian album certifications – 213 – The Hard Way|url=https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?fwp_gp_search=%22The+Hard+Way%22%20%22213%22|work=]|access-date=December 17, 2013}}</ref> |
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=== Video albums === |
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!scope="row"|''213 – Live in Las Vegas''<ref>{{cite web|title=213 – Live in Las Vegas|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/213-live-in-las-vegas/id311777571|publisher=]|access-date=July 9, 2012}}</ref> |
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* Released: April 8, 2009 |
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* Label: Black Dragon Entertainment |
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* Format: digital download |
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=== Singles === |
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=== Singles === |
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* "Groupie Love" |
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* "So Fly" |
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== Songs where 213 members contributed together as solo artists == |
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*1992 - "Deeez Nuuuts" : '']'' by Dr. Dre |
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*1993 - "Ain't no Fun" : '']'' by Snoop Dogg |
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*1996 - "Groupie" : '']'' by Snoop Dogg |
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*1998 - "Friends" : ''G Funk Classics vol.2.'' by Nate Dogg |
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*1999 - "Don't Tell" : '']'' by Snoop Dogg |
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*1999 - "Game Don't Wait" : ''I Want it all'' by Warren G |
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*1999 - "Neva Gonna Give it up" : '']'' by Kurupt |
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*2001 - "Yo' Sassy Ways" : ''The Return of the Regulator'' by Warren G (as 213) |
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*2002 - "From Long Beach 2 Brick City" : '']'' by Snoop Dogg |
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*2003 - "Family Reunion" : ''DPG - The Unreleased Collection'' by ] (Japan only) |
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*2005 - "PYT" : ''In the Mid-Nite Hour'' by Warren G |
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*2005 - "Rollin Down The Highway" : ''Welcome 2 tha chuuch mixtape IX.'' by Snoop Dogg |
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== Trivia == |
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|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name |
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'''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 ] and involved in ''Who ride wit us - Tha compilation''. Daz Dillinger is also Snoop Dogg's cousin. |
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**Warren G and Nate Dogg appears in the song "Murder Was The Case" as a part of the intro "Indo Smoke" by Mista Grimm |
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**video cameo appearance on ]'s "You Don't Want Drama" (2004). |
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**video cameo appearance on ]'s "The Streets" (2002). |
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! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | ]<br /><small>(])</small> |
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!style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=213|chart=Hot 100}} | title=213 – Chart History: Hot 100 | publisher=] | magazine=] | access-date=February 13, 2014}}</ref> |
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!style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|]<br /><ref name="R&B">{{cite magazine | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=213|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}} | title=213 – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | publisher=] | magazine=] | access-date=February 13, 2014}}</ref> |
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=== Other charted songs === |
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== Notes == |
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*'''A''' {{Note|note_a1}} "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. |
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*'''B''' {{Note|note_b1}} "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. |
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*'''C''' {{Note|note_c1}} "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. |
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== References == |
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On March 15, 2011, Nate Dogg died in Long Beach, California, from complications of multiple strokes, effectively disbanding 213.