Warren G (Warren Griffin III) is a West Coast rap icon and one of the original architects of the G-funk sound that defined an era of hip-hop in the early ’90s. Warren G is from Long Beach, California, and he grew up with Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg, who are his childhood friends and collaborators, and they later formed the group 213 before he went solo.

His 1994 debut album “Regulate... G Funk Era” made him a star, with the massive hit “Regulate” featuring Nate Dogg. The single reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and received Grammy nominations for both Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Solo Performance, which helped the album go triple platinum.