Warren G, born Warren Griffin III in 1970, is an American rapper and hip-hop producer. He is the only son of his father, an airplane mechanic, and his mother, Ola, a dietitian. His parents divorced when he was just four years old. Warren was raised alongside his three sisters—Mitzi, Traci, and Felicia. After the divorce, Warren’s mother remarried and he went to live with her new husband and stepfamily. His stepbrother through this marriage was Andre Young, better known as Dr. Dre.
Growing up in Long Beach, California, Warren was influenced early on by the soul, funk, and jazz records his parents owned. He spent his youth dividing his time between school, football, and spending time with friends—including Calvin Broadus, later known as Snoop Dogg. During his teenage years, Warren became involved in gang activities and was incarcerated at age 17 for gun possession. It was during this time that Dr. Dre introduced him to music production and taught him how to program a drum machine.
Warren G is one of the founding members of the hip-hop trio 213, named after the Long Beach area code. The group included Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg, both of whom would go on to achieve substantial fame. At the time, all three were trying to break into the music industry while maintaining full-time jobs. Though legal troubles occasionally disrupted their path—including brief stints in jail—the group used these challenges as motivation to focus on music.
Although Warren worked with MC Breed and 2Pac in the early years of his solo career, his first significant breakthrough came through his collaboration with Mista Grimm on the track "Indo Smoke," which appeared on the Poetic Justice soundtrack. His standout performance caught the attention of both fans and critics, setting the stage for future success.
Warren G’s close relationship with Dr. Dre led to his involvement in Dre’s landmark album, The Chronic, where Warren contributed background work and production insight. Although often working under Dre’s shadow, he built a reputation for his smooth, melodic production style and laid-back lyrical flow.
Warren G achieved global recognition with the 1994 release of “Regulate,” a duet with Nate Dogg. The track became a massive hit, peaking at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was also featured on the soundtrack to the film Above the Rim and appeared on Warren G’s debut album, Regulate...G Funk Era.
The album was a commercial success, selling over four million copies worldwide—three million of which were sold in the United States. The single "Regulate" remains one of the most iconic tracks in West Coast hip-hop and helped popularize the G-funk subgenre.
| Birth Date: | 10 Nov, 1970 |
| Age: | 49 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Long Beach |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American recording artist; rapper, songwriter, record producer and DJ |
| Twitter Id: | Regulator |
| Net Worth 2021: | 6 million |
