Warren Griffin III, known professionally as Warren G, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and DJ known for his role in West Coast rap's 1990s ascent.

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Along with Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg, he formed the hip-hop trio 213, named for Long Beach's area code.

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A pioneer of G-funk, Warren attained mainstream success with the 1994 single "Regulate," a duet with Nate Dogg.

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The younger stepbrother of producer Dr. Dre, he introduced him to Snoop Dogg, who was later signed by him.

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His debut album, Regulate... G Funk Era, was certified 3x Multi-Platinum. "Regulate" spent 18 weeks in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, with three weeks at #2, while "This D.J." reached #9. Both songs earned Grammy nominations.

Born: 10 November 1970