Warren Griffin III is an American rapper,record producer,and DJ who helped popularize West Coast hip hop during the 1990s. A pioneer of G-funk,he attained mainstream success with his 1994 single "Regulate". He is credited with discovering Snoop Dogg,having introduced the then-unknown rapper to record producer Dr. Dre.
The Chronic is the debut studio album by American record producer and rapper Dr. Dre. It was released on December 15,1992,by his record label Death Row Records along with Interscope Records and distributed by Priority Records. The recording sessions took place at Death Row Studios in Los Angeles and at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood.
213 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.
"Gin and Juice" is a song by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on January 18,1994,as the second single from his debut album,Doggystyle (1993). The song was produced by Dr. Dre and contains an interpolation from Slave's "Watching You" in its chorus and a sample from "I Get Lifted" by George McCrae. Tony Green created its bassline;additional vocalists on the song include Dat Nigga Daz,Jewell,Heney Loc,and Sean "Barney" Thomas. "Gin and Juice" peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. It earned a gold certification from the RIAA and sold 700,000 copies.
"Drop It Like It's Hot" is a song by American rapper Snoop Dogg,featuring American singer,rapper and musician Pharrell Williams. It was released on September 27,2004,as the lead single from Snoop Dogg's seventh studio album,R&G:The Masterpiece (2004). The song was produced by Williams alongside Chad Hugo as the Neptunes. It is regarded as an iconic song,with Snoop performing the chorus and the second and third verses while Pharrell performs the first verse.
"2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" is a song by American rapper 2Pac from his fourth studio album,All Eyez on Me (1996). The song features fellow West Coast rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg and was produced by Dat Nigga Daz. The song was released as a promotional single for the album on May 7,1996 and later as the B-side to the album's second major and third overall single,How Do U Want It. The song peaked at number 46 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. The song contains interpolations of Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five's song "The Message" and "Radio Activity Rap " by MC Frosty and Lovin' C.
"The Next Episode" is a single by American rapper-producer Dr. Dre,released in 2000 as the third single from his second studio album,2001 (1999). The track features Snoop Dogg,Kurupt,and Nate Dogg,but only Snoop Dogg is credited. It is a sequel to Dre and Snoop's famous single "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" from the former's debut album,The Chronic.
Ghetto Heisman is the second solo studio album by American rapper WC. It was released on November 12,2002 via Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions took place at Paramount Recording Studios,at Ameraycan Studios,and at Larrabee Sound Studios in Los Angeles,and at Criteria Studios in Miami Beach. Production was handled by several record producers,including Tony Pizarro,DJ Battlecat,Crazy Toones,Buckwild,Rick Rock and Scott Storch. It features guest appearances from Butch Cassidy,Case,Kokane,MC Ren,Nate Dogg,Scarface,Snoop Dogg and Westside Connection among others.
Music &Me is the second studio album by American singer Nate Dogg,released by Elektra Records in 2001. It received a fair amount of critical and commercial success upon release. Its popularity was led by the hit single "I Got Love" which appeared on the soundtrack to the Jason Statham film The Transporter,and reached number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It features guest appearances from Dr. Dre,Xzibit,Kurupt,Fabolous,Ludacris,Pharoahe Monch,Snoop Dogg,Tha Eastsidaz,Jermaine Dupri,B.R.E.T.T.,and Lil' Mo,and includes production by Bink!,Dr. Dre,Mel-Man,Battlecat,Damizza,Fredwreck Nassar,Mike City,Bryan Michael-Cox,and Megahertz. According to SoundScan,Music &Me has sold 400,000 copies to date.
"That's That" is the second single by Snoop Dogg from the album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment. The song was the first single taken from the album in the UK;however the single only achieved notable success in the U.S.,where it reached #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song samples the melody played in the 1988 film Coming to America during the bathroom scene in which Eddie Murphy gets washed by female servants.
The discography of American record producer,sound engineer,and rapper Dr. Dre consists of three studio albums,forty-two singles,,two compilation albums,one soundtrack album,and twenty-one music videos.
"Beautiful" is a hip hop song by American rapper Snoop Dogg featuring vocals from Pharrell Williams and Uncle Charlie Wilson. It was released on January 27,2003,as the second single from Snoop Dogg's sixth studio album,Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss. The song was written by Snoop Dogg alongside producers The Neptunes. The music video was filmed in Rio de Janeiro,Brazil.
The discography of American recording artist Nate Dogg consists of three studio albums,one compilation album,one collaboration album,5 singles as the main artist,and 37 singles as a featured artist.
This discography of American rapper Warren G consists of 6 studio albums,1 EP,17 singles,1 soundtrack album,and 19 music videos.
"Lay Low" is the second single from Snoop Dogg's fifth studio album Tha Last Meal,released in March 2001. It features then-labelmate Master P,Nate Dogg,Butch Cassidy,and Tha Eastsidaz. It was produced by Dr. Dre and Mike Elizondo. The song received solid airplay and was featured on Snoop Dogg's Greatest Hits. The video features cameo appearances from Tha Dogg Pound's Kurupt and Soopafly. It was also directed by Hype Williams. The concept of the video has a mafia-like approach.
"Let's Play House" is a song by hip hop duo Tha Dogg Pound featuring Michel'le. The song is the second single released from their debut album Dogg Food. Snoop Dogg,Nate Dogg and Michel'le make appearances in both the song and the video. The song begins with a spoken intro from Dr. Dre.
Doggumentary is the eleventh studio album by American West Coast hip hop recording artist Snoop Dogg. It was released on March 29,2011 on the Priority Records record label. The album was produced by Battlecat,The Cataracs,Gorillaz,David Banner,THX,DJ Khalil,Fredwreck,Jake One,David Guetta,Mike Dean,Jeff Bhasker,Lex Luger,Meech Wells,Mr. Porter,Rick Rock,Rick Rude,Scoop DeVille,Scott Storch,Warryn Campbell,Kanye West,DJ Reflex,among others.
"Major Distribution" is a song by American hip hop recording artist 50 Cent. It was originally released as a single in promotion for his abandoned sixth studio album Street King Immortal. The song premiered on December 20,2012,on New York City radio station Hot 97 with DJ Enuff. The song,produced by Soul Professa,features fellow American rappers Snoop Dogg and Young Jeezy. It was made available for purchase on February 5,2013.
Bush is the thirteenth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on May 12,2015,through Doggy Style Records and I Am Other,and distributed by Columbia Records. The album was produced by Pharrell Williams with additional production by Chad Hugo. It features guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar,Stevie Wonder,Charlie Wilson,Gwen Stefani,T.I. and Rick Ross. Bush was the first album by the rapper after his return to the hip hop moniker Snoop Dogg.
"Snoop Dogg (What's My Name II)" is the follow-up for one of the first singles released by rapper Snoop Dogg,"Who Am I? (What's My Name?)." It was also the only CD single released from his fifth album,Tha Last Meal. The music video is directed by Chris Robinson. It was produced by Timbaland and briefly features Dr. Dre,who is sat on a couch portrayed as a pimp with Snoop Dogg. Nate Dogg and Lady of Rage provide vocals in the chorus.
