Warren G is on the streets of Ashvegas today

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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Got this note from a loyal reader. Sweet:

ASHEVILLE — Rap legend Warren G will be in Asheville before his show at The Orange Peel tonight to greet fans.

According to an Orange Peel e-mail, Warren G will be at New York Fashions between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. The shop is at 120B Merrimon Avenue.

After that, he’ll be at Arsenal Shoes and maybe a few other stops at the Asheville Mall (between 3:30 and 5:30pm).
 
Warren G got his start in the Long Beach rap scene in the early ’90s, and became a household name with the smash single “Regulate,” a duet with longtime friend Nate Dogg, and its accompanying album, “Regulate…G Funk Era”.
 
Warren G grew up in Long Beach listening to his parents’ extensive collection of jazz, soul and funk records, also frequently hanging out at the local V.I.P. record store. He and his childhood friends Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg formed their first rap group as teens, called 213 after their area code.
 
In addition to his solo work, Warren G honed his producing skills making beats for artists such as MC Breed and 2Pac. He released a new album in September.
 
His show starts at 9 p.m. tonight.