Group Name: 213

Origin: Long Beach, California
Years active: 1991-present

Genre(s) Gangsta rap, G-Funk

Label(s) TVT Records

Members:
Nate Dogg (2)
Snoop Dogg (1)
Warren G (3)

Former Members:
Nate's cousin Lil' 1/2 Dead

Got Their Start: Warren G is the stepbrother of superstar producer Dr. Dre

Breakthrough Single: "Regulate" from the Above The Rim Soundtrack

Name Game: group name originates from the 213 area code; it used to be area code for Long Beach, California; but now its the area code for downtown Los Angeles