He’s famous for his introduction 1994 single, “Regulate”, which reached number 2 in the U.S. and charted world-wide. Warren’s excellent rap cause a serious cooperation along with his stepbrother Dr. Dre. Dedicated to hard work, the exact same year, Warren G made significant contributions to Dr. Dre’s album The Chronic (released in December 1992), including trying for “Nuthin’ but a G-Thang”. Global recognition as a solo artist came promptly after Warren G lost the smash hit “Regulate”; a duet with Nate Dogg, which topped the charts in 1994. The associated record Regulate…G Funk Era (1994) went triple platinum with “This D.J.”, becoming Warren’s second Top 20 hit. The record sold four million copies world-wide, with three million of those sold in the US (certified 3x platinum). Had Warren G signed with Death Row, he’d have been among the label’s biggest selling acts at that time. 1994 would also find Warren G doing a track with former NBA Slam Dunk Champ and NBA All Star Cedric Ceballos on B-Ball’s Best Kept Secret, a rap record with tracks done almost entirely by early 1990s NBA players. He’d score a #2 hit on the united kingdom singles chart with Adina Howard with “What’s Love Got to Do With It”, in the soundtrack album to the film Supercop (1992). Yet, using the G Funk sound dropping in popularity in The United States by this time, the record only went gold, selling just over 500,000 copies; a far cry from the 3 million sales of his debut CD. Together together with the Norwegian star soprano Sissel Kyrkjeb, Warren G had a hit in a number of European nations with “Prince Igor” to the concept album The Rapsody Overture (1998). The record joined American rappers with European opera vocalists.
Lyricist, Disc jockey, Musician, Singer, Rapper, Actor, hip hop producer
Education
Jordan High School, Centennial High School, Regulate, This D.J., Do You See, Los Angeles, CA, United States, Phoenix, AZ, USA, Inglewood, CA, United States
Nationality
American
Spouse
Tennille Griffin
Parents
Ola Mae, Warren Griffin, Regulate, This D.J., Do You See
Siblings
Dr. Dre, Shameka Crayon, Jerome Crayon, Tyree Crayon
Nicknames
Warren Griffin III, Warren Griffin
Awards
NME Award for Best Rap Artist
Record Labels
Violator Management, Def Jam Recordings, Restless Records, Universal Records, TVT Records, Death Row Records, G-Funk Entertainment
Music Groups
213, Regulate
Nominations
Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, Best Rap Solo Performance (1995)
Movies
The Show (1995), Speedway Junky (1999), Little Richard (2000), The Parkers (2000), Old School (2003), All of Us (2005)
TV Shows
West Coast Fest tour (2013), Newsreaders with Louis La Fonda
Video Game performer: "This D.J." - as Warren G / writer: "This D.J." - as Warren Griffin
In a World...
2013
performer: "Regulate" / writer: "Regulate" - as Warren Griffin
Mac & Devin Go to High School
2012
producer: "I Get Lifted"
Ugly Betty
2010
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
2004
performer: "There She Goes" / writer: "There She Goes" - as Warren Griffin III
Doggystyle
2001
Video documentary performer: "Don't Tell"
Big Momma's House
2000
producer: "Radio" - as Warren G / writer: "Radio" - as Warren G
Roswell
1999
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Woo
1998
performer: "Nobody Does It Better" / writer: "Nobody Does It Better"
Top of the Pops
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1998 writer - 1 episode, 1998
Good Burger
1997
performer: "We Be Havin' Fun Friends" - as Warren G / producer: "We Be Havin' Fun Friends" - as Warren G / writer: "We Be Havin' Fun Friends" - as Warren G
Daria
1997
TV Series performer - 1 episode
1995 MTV Movie Awards
1995
TV Special lyrics: "Regulate"
Bad Boys
1995
performer: "So Many Ways Bad Boys Version" - as Warren G / producer: "So Many Ways Bad Boys Version" - as Warren G / writer: "So Many Ways Bad Boys Version" - as Warren G
Above the Rim
1994
lyrics: "Regulate" / performer: "Regulate"
Poetic Justice
1993
performer: "Indo Smoke" / producer: "Indo Smoke" / writer: "Indo Smoke" - as Warren Griffin III
Police Story 3: Supercop
1992
performer: "WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT" - as Warren G / producer: "WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT" - as Warren G
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
BPC All Access Warren G Interview
2013
Video short
Warren G
Newsreaders
2013
TV Series
OG Hemingway
U B Da Judge
2012
Short
Watsky's Making an Album
2012
TV Series
NBA '09: The Inside
2008
Video Game
Talent Scout 'Banks'
All of Us
2005
TV Series
Officer
Little Richard
2000
TV Movie
Studio Musician
Speedway Junky
1999
Brentley Shaw
Clueless
1997
TV Series
Iced Capp
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Black. White.
2006
TV Series music - 6 episodes
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
G-Funk
2016
Documentary filming
Regulate
2011/II
Short
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Harlem Heights
2009
TV Series 1 episode
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
G-Funk
2016
Documentary producer filming
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Eazy-E: The Life and Timez of Eric Wright
2002
Video documentary special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Survivor's Guide to Prison
2017
Documentary post-production
Himself
G-Funk
2016
Documentary filming
Himself
The Eric Andre Show
2016
TV Series
Himself
Unsung
2015
TV Series documentary
Himself
Mac Dre: Legend of the Bay
2015
Documentary
Himself - Interviewee
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2015
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
2013 Soul Train Awards
2013
TV Special
Himself
GGN: Snoop Dogg's Double G News Network
2011
TV Series
Himself
BET Awards 2011
2011
TV Special
Himself
The Buried Life
2010
TV Series documentary
Himself
Klub Kush DVD Magazine: Vol. 2
2010
Video
Himself
6th Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors
2009
TV Movie
Himself
Secrets of Life
2009
Documentary
Himself
For the Love of Ray J
2009
TV Series
Himself
Big Pun: The Legacy
2008
Video documentary
Himself
Beef 4
2007
Video documentary
Himself - Recording Artist (as Warren G)
Celebrity Rap Superstar
2007
TV Series
Himself
The Tyra Banks Show
2007
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Celebrity Fit Club
2007
TV Series
Himself
Flavor of Love
2006
TV Series
Himself
New Jack City: A Hip Hop Classic
2005
Video documentary short
Himself
E! True Hollywood Story
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
Letter to the President
2005
Video documentary
Himself - Recording Artist (as Warren G)
The Strip Game
2005
Video documentary
Himself
Celebrity Blackjack
2004
TV Series
Himself
My Coolest Years
2004
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself - 'B-Boys & B-Girls'
Bigg Snoop Dogg's Puff Puff Pass Tour
2004
Video documentary
Himself
The 2nd Annual Vibe Awards
2004
TV Special
Himself
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Def Jam Fight for NY
2004
Video Game
Himself (voice, as Warren G)
213: Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg and Warren G - In Live Las Vegas Concert