Supergroup 213 signs deal, album due out this spring...

[PLANT]

 

"You got Snoop, Warren and Nate all bundled up in one. Soul, hip-hop, gangster — that's what it is." — Warren G
 
 
Whether he wore his Huggy Bear attire is unclear, but Snoop Dogg had some business meetings before he attended the "Starsky & Hutch" premiere a couple of weeks back.

If the rapper appeared a little more lively than his usual laid-back self at Los Angeles' Mann's Westwood Village theater, it's probably because his all-star group 213, featuring Warren G and Nate Dogg (see "Warren G Calls 213 A 'No-Brainer,' Raps Over 'Sesame Street' Track With Snoop"), signed a record deal hours before.

"We just did the deal with TVT today, so y'all be on the lookout," Snoop said as he strolled the red carpet in full-on pimp wear (see " 'Starsky' Premiere Gets People Talking About Owen Wilson's 'Singing' " ). "The album should be out late April or early May."

The trio began rapping together years ago, before any of their careers took off, but have only now gotten around to recording together. In fact, the rappers took their moniker from the Long Beach area code they all grew up with, which has since changed to 562.

"Yeah, it ain't no more. But that's what it's all about," Snoop said, laughing. "It's a dream for us, since we [were] kids."

"Dollar Dollar Bill," the first single from 213's album, The Hard Way, is due on airwaves soon.

"You got a lot of different styles," Warren G said of the album as he walked with Snoop at the premiere. "You got Snoop, Warren and Nate all bundled up in one. Soul, hip-hop, gangster — that's what it is."

The album marks a return to music for Snoop, who has shot three movies during the past year: "Starsky & Hutch," "Soul Plane" and "The L.A. Riot Spectacular" (see "Snoop, Porn Stars To Appear In Satire Of 1992's L.A. Riots"). As much as Snoop, who would love to make a "Starsky & Hutch" sequel (see "Snoop Plans To Outdo Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Video"), is excited about his thespian future, he insists he will never abandon hip-hop.

"I'm still having fun, musically. It's still beautiful to me," he said. "Whenever people need me, I come through. I might be on a hook, I might be on a verse, I'm gonna keep my name out there."

In the meantime, Snoop is rehearsing his live show for the Projekt Revolution Tour (see "Dates For Linkin Park's Projekt Revolution Announced; Used Join Trek").

"Being out with these great bands, I got to put together a great show so when I'm done doing what I'm doing, everyone can say Snoop did his part," he said. "I already know they gonna do what they do, so I gotta step my game up."

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[Left Coast]

  oooh i suppose i should take there word on this one

[Don Dolla]

i like that car in ur sig up there.... i want one

[GangstaBoogy]

I dont want it no more.

[Danté Williams]

TVT? Well, I hope they do good promoting...


Good news anyway.

[ACGRUNDY]

Supergroup?  am I the only one confused by this?

[Don Dolla]

lol wouldnt it be funny if snoop changed the "213" name to "supergroup"?? LOL id luv that

[Danté Williams]

Supergroup?  am I the only one confused by this?

Whether you feel em or not, if a group featuring 2 multi platinum selling artists and another artist that has made others sell a zillion records, ain't a "supergroup" I don't know what would you call a "supergroup".

[ACGRUNDY]

Supergroup?  am I the only one confused by this?

Whether you feel em or not, if a group featuring 2 multi platinum selling artists and another artist that has made others sell a zillion records, ain't a "supergroup" I don't know what would you call a "supergroup".

Well according to that logic:

Nelly, Master P, and Ja Rule could make up a supergroup.  

The LBC crew, now thats a supergroup.  Tray Deee, Goldie Loc, Bad azz, would make up a super group.  WSC is a supergroup.  Crooked I, Techniec, Bad Azz, would be a supergroup.  Strong arm steady is a supergroup.  I like all the members of 213, but they sure the hell ain't a supergroup.  In 93 I would of called them a supergroup, but not these days.

[PLANT]

213 is definalty a supergroup IMO.....

[Ltnluv23]

i agree wit da illest....strong arm steady aint a supergroup, LBC crew aint a supergroupd, WSC aint a supergroup.....y u ask? is cuz like Illest said, they arent million selling starts..especially strong arm steady, they havent even brought out a album, WSC aint a supergroup, cuz outta the three, only Ice Cube is the most recognized n most selling artist outta all of em....213 IS a supergroup, cuz they are comprised of 3 well known n recognized artist dat sold millions, not including nates album, but his appearances make up for it,  if u put artist like Nas, Jay-Z, and Rakim in a group, dat would be a supergroup, or even Kanye, Common, Twista would make a supergroup, just a thought...eitherway...im glad 2 see 213 album FINALLY comin to light!!

[CRAFTY]

TVT...doesn't sound bad to me.

[PLANT]

Im really suprised TVT is backing this release.  I wonder if it will be a joint release like a TVT/Doggystyle Records.?

[Rag_J]

When TVT can push Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz to multi-platinum they oughta push three famous names like Warren G, Nate Dogg and Snoop Dogg to platinum. As long as the album is good that is.

[T-Dogg]

Supergroup?  am I the only one confused by this?

Chill yo. This is from MTV. The hell do they know?

(Although, given the status of Snoop, Nate and Warren, 213 certainly ain't just any group anymore.)

Oh and about the Cadillac in your sig... Why the hell does it say SnoopDeVille on the windshield? 'Cause it ain't one. But it's dope though, I'd take that baby any day.