Length 71:59 Artist 213 Label TVT Records | St. Ides EP
(1994) The Hard Way
(2004) Release date 17 August 2004 | |
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Released August 17, 2004 (2004-08-17) Recorded September 2001 - June 2004 Studio Various
DSR Studios (Los Angeles)
Battery Studios (New York City)
Larrabee Studios East (Los Angeles)
Planet Studio (Los Angeles)
The G-Spot (Los Angeles) Producer Fredwreck
Hi-Tek
Quaze
B Sharp
Battlecat
Tha Chill
Kanye West
DJ Pooh
Nottz
Josef
Lil' Half Dead
Niggaracci
Terrace Martin
Marlon Williams
Michael Angelo
J-Hen
Missy Elliott
Jelly Roll Genres Gangsta rap, G-funk, West Coast hip hop Similar Duces 'n Trayz: The Old Fashi, The Big Squeeze, Bigg Snoop Dogg Pre, Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss, Da Game Is to Be Sold - Not | ||
213 the hard way full album
The Hard Way is the only studio album from American hip hop trio 213, which consisted of Snoop Dogg, Warren G and Nate Dogg. The reunion of the group first appeared as 213 in Warren G's The Return of the Regulator in the track "Yo' Sassy Ways". In 2003 Snoop Dogg, released his series of mixtapes, from which the second compilation Welcome to tha chuuch, Vol. 2 included the first version of "So Fly", which is a parody of the then chart-running hit single by Monica, So Gone. Missy Elliott, a co-producer of the song (with Spike & Jamahl), got to hear the tape and was very impressed by it. She agreed with Snoop to cede the right of the sample for the upcoming 213 project in exchange for their rapping on Tamia's "Can't Go for That" remix. In the end it came out to be the first unofficial radio single of The Hard Way and was performed live at BET's 106 & Park. The album version differs from the mixtape version in a way that it is five seconds shorter and misses Snoop's intro where he gives the shootouts "Welcome to tha chuuch Vol. 2...exclusive 213". The official debut retail single was "Groupie Luv", which was also accompanied by a promo video. It was directed by Chris Robinson and was filmed in Snoop Dogg's own house (see also Still a G Thang). It is also the video debut for dancer Criscilla Crossland
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full album 213 the hard way
Reception
Upon its release, The Hard Way received generally positive reviews from music critics.
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard 200, selling 95,000 copies in its first week. The Hard Way opened at the top spot of the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
According to TVT Records as December 16, 2004, the album sold 500,000 copies in the United States.
Singles
"So Fly" was released on July 6, 2004 at first single from the album. The song reached at number 2 on US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.
The second single, "Groupie Luv" topped at number 26 on Billboard Hot 100 Airplay.
Track listing
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Sample credits
Songs
1Dolla Dolla Bill3:40
2Find a Way3:30
3Eastside L B3:29