Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg and Warren G were originally in a local rap group together named 213.
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35 Mind Blowing Hip-Hop Facts

31. Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg and Warren G were originally in a local rap group together named 213.
Formed in 1992, 213 was the name of the Long Beach, California group containing Snoop Dogg, Warren G and Nate Dogg. Their name came from Los Angeles' original telephone area code.