Warren G Arrested For Marijuana Possession

Famed Long Beach, California rapper and producer Warren G was arrested Sunday morning in Los Angeles for marijuana possession. After a moving violation in traffic, the 35 year-old's car was pulled over and searched, with the controlled substance was found. At the time of the incident, Warren was a passenger, although the car was reportedly registered to him.

Warren and the other man arrested were both released in the late morning yesterday, as both posted their $20,000 bail.

Warren G is remembered for being a founding member of 213 with Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg. As the step-brother of Dr. Dre, Warren is largely credited for being the one who brought Snoop to Dre, impacting rap history greatly. The rapper was also the first California-based artist on Def Jam Records to go platinum, largely due to the success of his 1994 hit "Regulate."

In the last 14 years, Warren G has struggled to recapture his initial success. His 1999 single "I Want It All" with Mack 10 did go platinum. Warren last released In The Mid-Nite Hour in 2005; the album featured then-protege Bishop Lamont on seven tracks. He has also produced songs for Thug Life, Chingy and Slick Rick.

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