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The Hard Way (213 Album)
''The Hard Way'' is the only studio album from American hip hop trio 213, which consisted of Snoop Dogg, Warren G and Nate Dogg. It was released on August 17, 2004 under Doggystyle Records, G-Funk Entertainment, Dogg Foundation, TVT Records. Background The reunion of the group first appeared as 213 in Warren G's ''The Return of the Regulator'' in the track "Yo' Sassy Ways". In 2003, Snoop Dogg, released his series of mixtapes, from which the second compilation ''Welcome to tha chuuch, Vol. 2'' included the first version of "So Fly", which is a parody of the then chart-running hit single by Monica, So Gone. Missy Elliott, a co-producer of the song (with Spike & Jamahl), got to hear the tape and was very impressed by it. She agreed with Snoop to cede the right of the sample for the upcoming 213 project in exchange for their rapping on Tamia's "Can't Go for That" remix. In the end it came out to be the first unofficial radio single of ''The Hard Way''. Reception ''The Hard Way ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
213 (group)
213 (pronounced "Two One Three") was an American hip hop trio supergroup 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). 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 "So Fly" is the debut single of 112 band member Slim fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josef Leimberg
Josef Leimberg (born November 29, 1972) is a producer, lyricist, and trumpet player from Los Angeles. He contributed to Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy Award-winning album, To Pimp a Butterfly, and is currently signed with World Galaxy, the jazz imprint of Alpha Pup Records. Career Leimberg initially got his start in 1993 as a member of the group Mad Kap. They released one album on Loud Records, ''Look Ma Duke, No Hands'', which featured the single "Proof Is In The Puddin'". For several years, he collaborated heavily with Myka 9 and Freestyle Fellowship, producing the bulk of their albums ''American Nightmare,'' ''Work in Progress'', and ''Temptations''. He played trumpet on The Shape Shifters / Project Blowed posse cut elegy for DJ Rob One, "Rob One, Rock On." After being introduced to Snoop Dogg by Producer Quazedelic, Leimberg produced numerous tracks on the rapper’s platinum albums R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece and Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss - followed by extensive to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Return Of The Regulator
''The Return of the Regulator'' is the fourth studio album by Warren G. The album can be considered a return to G-funk, the roots of West Coast hip hop, west coast gangsta rap, gangsta music, but it sold less than the rapper's two previous albums. Track listing Samples Ghetto Village * "Village Ghetto Land" By Stevie Wonder Credits * Warren G: Drum programming, tracking, executive producer * Andrew Gouche: Bass * Craig Brockman, Scott Storch, Theron Feemster: Keyboards * Mike Elizondo, Marlon Williams (guitarist), Marlon Williams: Guitar * Val Young, Traci Brown-Bailey *aka* TrayBlack: Background vocals * Booker T. Jones: Tracking, engineering * Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri: tracking, engineering * Rich Travali: mixing * Dr. Dre: mixing * Brian Gardner: mastering * Kevin Law: executive producer * Derek "LA" Jackson: executive producer * Jonathan Mannion: photography * Cey Adams: art direction & design * Tonya Blackstone: art direction & design Charts References 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nate Dogg
Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (August 19, 1969 – March 15, 2011), known professionally as Nate Dogg, was an American singer and rapper. He gained recognition for providing guest vocals for a multitude of hit rap songs between 1992 and 2007, earning the nickname "King of Hooks".Garth Cartwright"Nate Dogg obituary" ''The Guardian'' (UK), March 16, 2011. Hale began his career in the early 1990s as a member of 213 (group), 213, a trio formed in 1990 with his cousin Snoop Dogg and friend Warren G. In 1994, he co-wrote and sang as the featured performer on Warren G's hit single "Regulate (song), Regulate", which reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and served as a breakout success for both artists.John Bush"Nate Dogg: Biography" ''AllMusic.com'', Netaktion LLC, visited April 24, 2020. Nate Dogg would soon become a fixture in the West Coast hip hop genre, regularly working with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Xzibit in the 1990s; his deep vocals became sought after for Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warren G
Warren Griffin III (born November 10, 1970) is an American rapper and producer known for his role in West Coast rap's 1990s ascent.Steve Huey"Warren G: Biography" ''AllMusic.com'', Netaktion LLC, visited May 8, 2020. Along with Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg, he formed the hip-hop trio 213, named for Long Beach's area code. A pioneer of G-funk, he attained mainstream success with the 1994 single " Regulate", a duet with Nate Dogg. The younger stepbrother of rapper Dr. Dre, he introduced him to Snoop Dogg, who Dre later signed. His debut album, '' Regulate... G Funk Era'', debuted at #2 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 176,000 in its opening week. The album later went on the sell over 3 million copies in the US and was certified 3x multi-platinum. The single " Regulate" spent 18 weeks in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, with three weeks at No. 2, while " This D.J.", reached No. 9. Both songs earned Grammy nominations. Three songs from his second album, ''Take a Look Over Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Studio Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual Phonograph record#78 rpm disc developments, 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at revolutions per minute, rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the populari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Groupie Luv
"Groupie Luv" is a song by performed by American Hip Hop supergroup 213, which consisted of Snoop Dogg, Warren G and Nate Dogg. It was released on 2004 as the second single off their studio album '' The Hard Way'', with the record label TVT Records. The song was produced by DJ Pooh. Music video The video of the song was produced by Chris Robinson and shot at the house of Snoop Dogg. on IMDb
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So Fly (213 Song)
"So Fly" is a song performed by American Hip Hop supergroup 213, which consisted of Snoop Dogg, Warren G and Nate Dogg. It was released on July 6, 2004 as the first single off their studio album '' The Hard Way'', with the record label TVT Records. The song was produced by Spike & Jamahl and Missy Elliott. It uses the same backing track as another Elliott-produced song, "So Gone "So Gone" is a song by American R&B recording artist Monica. It was one out of several tracks rapper-producer Missy Elliott wrote and produced along with Kenneth Cunningham and Jamahl Rye from production duo Spike & Jamahl for Monica's fourth stu ...," which had been released by Monica the previous year. Track listing ''CD Single'' #So Fly — 4:07 Charts References {{Nate Dogg 2004 debut singles Snoop Dogg songs Warren G songs Nate Dogg songs Song recordings produced by DJ Pooh TVT Records singles 2004 songs Songs written by Warren G Songs written by Snoop Dogg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JellyRoll
Jason DeFord (born December 4, 1984), known professionally as Jelly Roll (sometimes written as JellyRoll), is an American rapper and country singer known for his collaborations with Lil Wyte, Struggle Jennings, Yelawolf, Tech N9ne, and Ryan Upchurch. Early life Jason DeFord grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, in the southside community of Antioch. Career Jelly Roll's 2010 collaboration "Pop Another Pill" with Memphis rapper Lil Wyte reached over 6.3 million YouTube views. This song led to the album '' Year Round'' by the hip-hop group SNO, released on the Hypnotize Minds label in April 2011 and produced by DJ Paul and Juicy J. SNO's song "Come Here White Girl" was named among ''"The 10 Most Memorable White Rapper Collaborations"'' by '' XXL''. Jelly Roll released many mixtapes including the ''Gamblin' on a Whiteboy'' series and the ''Therapeutic Music'' series. His independently released debut solo studio album ''The Big Sal Story'' was released on October 26, 2012. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971), better known as Missy Elliott or Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliot, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She embarked on her music career with R&B girl group Sista in the early-mid 1990s and later became a member of the Swing Mob collective along with childhood friend and longtime collaborator Timbaland, with whom she worked on projects for American R&B acts Aaliyah, 702, Total, and SWV. Following several collaborations and guest appearances, she launched her solo career in 1997 with her debut album ''Supa Dupa Fly'', which spawned the top 20 single "Sock It 2 Me". The album debuted at number three on the ''Billboard'' 200, the highest charting debut for a female rapper at the time. Elliott's second album, '' Da Real World'', was released in 1999 and produced the singles "She's a Bitch", "All n My Grill", and top five hit " Hot Boyz". The remix of the latter song broke the record for most weeks at number-one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tha Bizness
Tha Bizness is an American record production and songwriting team from Seattle, Washington, composed of Justin "Henny" Henderson and Christopher John "Dow Jones" Whitacre. Tha Bizness have produced songs for several prominent artists, including Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Nas, Ice Cube, 50 Cent, and Kendrick Lamar, among others. In 2009, they received a Producer of the Year nomination at the BET Hip Hop Awards. History Henny, who was previously a singer under the name "J Henn," and Dow Jones, who was previously a mixtape DJ, joined forces to form the production team "Tha Bizness." Dow used his mixtape series, titled "Play Your Position," to promote their beats. Eventually, they were noticed by West Coast artists, for whom they produced songs for mixtapes. In 2007, Sha Money XL contacted the duo via Myspace and offered the duo a production deal with G-Unit Records and Sha Money's management team, Teamwork Music. Tha Bizness achieved mainstream success with the product ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
