Warren Griffin, III is revered as a Hip-Hop underdog. The MC/producer/DJ better known as Warren G came up as the shy half-brother of Dr. Dre. Raised in Long Beach, California
There are few storylines, whether fact or fiction, filled with more drama, violence, or ups and downs than the tale of Death Row Records. Founded in 1991 by Dr. Dre
Six years ago today, music lost a true talent in Nathaniel Hale. The singer better known as Nate Dogg has one of the richest voices of the last 25 years.
“Finding the GOAT Producer,” the third installment of Ambrosia For Heads’s annual battle series features Hip-Hop’s greatest producers vying for the #1 spot. Thirty producers were pre-selected by a panel
What do you get when you mix Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg’s soaring vocals, an iconic Isaac Hayes sample and a nod to the Godfather of Soul? Christmas Rap, G-Funk style.
Long before they were label-mates at Death Row, Tupac Shakur and Nate Dogg made a jam together. Thug Life’s 1994 single “How Long Will They Mourn Me?” is eerie, given
Nearly 16 years ago to the date, Rawkus Records dropped Lyricist Lounge 2, a compilation album featuring – among others – the Notorious B.I.G., Big L, Guru, Q-Tip, and Royce
After signing to Eminem’s Shady Records in 2000, fellow Detroit native Obie Trice (real name, no gimmicks) dropped his debut album Cheers, three years later. Production from Eminem, Dr. Dre,
Dr. Dre released his solo debut The Chronic more than a decade before he would help introduce the world to 50 Cent. However, one Dre co-executive produced (with Eminem) 2003’s
Five years ago today (March 15, 2011), the world lost Nate Dogg. The four-time Grammy-nominated hit-maker and founding member of 213 injected a Gospel Soul sensibility into Hip-Hop through three
Nate Dogg has been a part of some of Hip-Hop’s biggest records. Whether his 213 family of Snoop Dogg and Warren G, Dr. Dre, Fabolous, or Eminem, Nathaniel Hale’s voice
One year ago, Ambrosia For Heads launched a debate among its readers seeking to answer one of Hip-Hop’s most hotly-contested questions: who is the greatest MC of all time? “Finding
F. Gary Gray’s Straight Outta Compton blockbuster biopic of N.W.A. addresses the rise of not only the group, but 1980s West Coast Gangsta Rap. In the film, in addition to
In honor of his just-released Regulate…G Funk Era Pt. 2 EP, Warren G took the guest seat on the Combat Jack Show. The Long Beach, California MC/producer/DJ tells the show
Long Beach, California is a versatile city. It introduced Snoop Dogg (and 213), Sublime, and T.S.O.L., among others. Warren G (also of 213) helped make it famous in the early
For fans of West Coast Hip-Hop, this week is about to be EPIC. Not only will Dr. Dre be releasing Compton: The Soundtrack, his first album in nearly 16 years,
In 1994, Warren G & Nate Dogg brought the other gifted components of 213 to the forefront with “Regulate.” On Warren’s Def Jam Records debut, and Death Row Records’ Above The Rim
Dr. Dre gets ample props for The Chronic and 2001 as G-Funk masterpieces, as does DJ Quik for his many contributions to the genre. Aside from Warren G’s titular song
Ain’t nuthin’ like a gangsta party…Here’s a look back at an amazing studio moment from The Chronic era. Snoop Doggy Dogg, Kurupt and Daz conduct a crazy off the top
DJ Quik is one of the best interviewees out right now. The same day Kendrick Lamar’s early-bird release of To Pimp A Butterfly is drawing some Quik comparisons, Montreality released
Four years ago today (March 15, 2011), Nathaniel “Nate Dogg” Hale died, tragically, after complications from a stroke. Since his earliest days, alongside Snoop Dogg and Warren G, Nate Dogg
One of the low-key, simply amazing collaborations going on right now is Tuxedo. A duo, the group consists of crossover hit DJ-turned-singer Mayer Hawthorne and Seattle, Washington producer Jake One.
Warren G’s smooth attitude and penchant for humor has made him something of a media darling. The 213 co-founder has traveled a long way from producing for Mista Grimm, and
The Death Row Records brand has been plagued with controversy over the years, due to a litany of events surrounding people connected with the label in some fashion. At times,
As part of its Rap Chronicles series, Funny or Die caught up with Warren G to have him decode “Regulate,” his G-Funk classic with Nate Dogg. Despite fellow 213 member
Starting when the label was less than six years old, documentaries started releasing around the creation, controversy, and commercial dominance of Death Row Records. Started by Marion “Suge” Knight and
It has been more than 20 years since Warren G & Nate Dogg released “Regulate” in the film, Above The Rim. The storytelling track on a funktafied Michael McDonald sample
Schoolboy Q is the latest Montreality interviewee. Q discusses what he did with his first big paycheck, his realest song ever, Tupac’s murder, his fantasy job, Nate Dogg having “the
Here’s a truly amazing piece from Pitchfork on Warren G’s impact on the G-Funk era. While Dre’s name is often the one most prominently associated with the genre, it quite
Rest in peace to Nate Dogg who passed away 3 years ago on 3/19. Here’s a rare look at Hip-Hop hook king discussing his career. Check out the video. Related:
Here’s a song from Suga Free that features some unreleased vocals from Nate Dogg. Check out 15 Minutes to 5, also featuring Pimpin’ Young. Related: AFH: Nate Dogg Tribute (Playlist)
We’re keeping the love for Nate Dogg going. Here’s a tribute mix Mister Cee did dedicated to him today. You can listen to and download it below. Related: AFH: Nate
SXSW is always bitter sweet for me now. On the one hand, there is really no better experience on earth for a music lover. No matter what genre of music
A new album of previously unreleased material from the one and only Nate Dogg is set to hit stores during the first half of 2013. The album is titled Nate
Happy birthday to Nate Dogg. The king of G-Funk Soul would have been 43 today. In honor of his birthday, Warren G has released the video for his song Party
Last week, Warren G dropped a snippet of some new music featuring previously unreleased vocals from Nate Dogg. Here’s the whole song. Check out Warren G’s Party We Will Now
Here’s another West Coast OG double play. First is a video of Warren G playing a snippet of some new music featuring previously unreleased Nate Dogg vocals and next is
As promised, the love for Nate Dogg continues. Below are a new video from Warren G called This Is Dedicated to You featuring Latoia Williams, as well as Mister Cee’s
#2 Death Row Records The history of Death Row Records reads like a season of The Sopranos. Suge Knight was the Godfather figure who rose to power as quickly as
Before record labels were considered “the enemy” their brands actually meant something. Artists dreamed of being on the same label as the MCs they grew up idolizing and some labels
Check out their performance at SXSW. Also, below are 2 Nate Dogg mixes from DJ Premier and DJ Skee. DJ Premier Tribute Click here to download. DJ Skee Tribute Click
From his start with 213 with Warren G and a young Snoop Doggy Dogg, through his work on The Chronic, through more features than can possibly be counted on some
We recently posted a documentary about sampling so it seems fitting to make this week’s playlist one dedicated to some classic samples. You’ll find music sampled by Jay-Z, Dr. Dre,