213 (pronounced "Two One Three") was an American

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group from

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composed of

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and

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. The name derives from Los Angeles' original telephone area code 213, which served the city of Long Beach at the time of the group's formation (it later became area code 562).

Background

Their breakthrough song was the major hit " Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)" from Snoop Dogg's solo debut '' Doggystyle'', which also featured Kurupt of

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. In 1994, they released the ''St. Ides EP''. Since then, they continued to collaborate on each other's solo projects, but they didn't release any new material as a group. They got their name from Oakland rap group 415 as paying homage. August 17, 2004, they released their only studio album '' The Hard Way'', which reached #4 in the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 charts. It featured the singles, " Groupie Luv" and " So Fly". On March 15, 2011, Nate Dogg died in Long Beach, California, from complications of multiple strokes, effectively disbanding 213.

Discography

Albums

Video albums

Singles

As featured artist

Other charted songs

Guest appearances

Notes

*A "Fly" did not enter the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, but peaked at number 2 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100. *B "Groupie Luv" did not enter the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, but peaked at number 6 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot 100. *C "Dolla Bill" did not enter the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but peaked at number 11 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop chart, which acts as an extension to the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

References

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