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When did 213's first album release?

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213's first album The Hard Way released on August 17, 2004.


213 was an American hip hop trio supergroup from Long Beach, California composed of Snoop Dogg, Warren G and Nate Dogg. The name derives from Los Angeles' original telephone area code 213, which served the city of Long Beach at the time of the band’s formation. 
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