Warren G

This article is about the rapper Warren G. For the U.S. President, see Warren G. Harding.

Warren G
Background information
Birth name	Warren Griffin III
Born	(1970-11-10) November 10, 1970
Origin	Long Beach, California, U.S.
Genres	West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap, g-funk
Occupation(s)	Rapper producer DJ
Years active	1992–present
Labels	Violator Management Def Jam Recordings Restless Records Universal Records TVT Records G-Funk Entertainment
Associated acts	213 Snoop Dogg Nate Dogg Dr. Dre Knoc-turn'al Tha Dogg Pound Tupac Shakur The Dove Shack
Website	WarrenG.com

Warren Griffin III (born November 10, 1970) better known by his stage name Warren G, is an American West Coast rapper and hip hop producer.

Career

From June to September 2013, Warren G toured on the West Coast Fest tour.

On July 13, 2015, Warren G released the first single "My House" for his upcoming EP "Regulate.. G Funk Era, Pt. II" which also features Nate Dogg. The EP was released on August 6, 2015.

Personal life

Warren G is the step-brother of rapper and producer Dr. Dre, who brought him into the rap scene. The Mayor of Long Beach, California dedicated the week of August 1 to 6, 2005 as the "Warren G Week," because he donated time to the community.

Awards

Grammy Awards

Year	Genre	Song	Category	Result
1995	Hip hop	"Regulate"	Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group	Nominated
		"This D.J."	Best Rap Solo Performance	Nominated

Discography

Main articles: Warren G discography and Warren G production discography

Studio albums

• Regulate... G Funk Era (1994)
• Take a Look Over Your Shoulder (1997)
• I Want It All (1999)
• The Return of the Regulator (2001)
• In the Mid-Nite Hour (2005)
• The G Files (2009)

Collaboration albums

• The Hard Way (2004) (with 213)

EPs

• Regulate... G Funk Era, Pt. II (2015)

Filmography

• The Show (1995)
• Speedway Junky (1999)
• Little Richard (2000)
• The Parkers (2000)
• Old School (2003)
• All of Us (2005)

External links

• Official website
• Warren G at the Internet Movie Database