Snoop Dogg, Warren G say goodbye to rapper Nate Dogg at funeral attended by 1,000 in Long Beach
Rapper Nate Dogg, a.k.a. Nathaniel Hale, was laid to rest Saturday in Long Beach after a funeral service and life celebration attended by the likes of Snoop Dogg, Warren G and The Game.
The Long Beach native died March 15 from complications of multiple strokes he'd suffered since 2008. He was 41.
Snoop Dogg, real name Calvin Broadus, eulogized his friend: "1986, Poly High School, that's where we connected for the first time," he said, according to MTV News. "We didn't know each other, but the music connected us. We built a brotherhood, a friendship."
"At Nate's funeral. Life makes no sense at all sometimes," The Game tweeted on Saturday, adding later, "All luv 2 @snoopdogg whose words uplifted the entire building. Right when I thought tears would fall, it turned into a joyous celebration."
A tentative evening celebration of the rapper's life was scratched and instead combined with the 10 a.m. funeral service at the Queen Mary Dome, the Long Beach Press Telegram reported, with attendance restricted to those given one of 1,000 tickets distributed Friday through the office of City Councilman Dee Andrews. Those without tickets were asked not to come to the dome or the cemetery.
"American Idol" contestant Jacob Lusk, reportedly a member of a hand-picked choir that sang Saturday, tweeted, "We Love you Nate....A great friend and mentor is being laid to rest today...We love you very much Nate....Praying."
Others in attendance, MTV News said: Dr. Dre, DJ Quik, Mack-10 and WC, DJ Pooh, Battlecat, Xzibit, Daz and Kurupt, Butch Cassidy and L.A. radio personality Big Boy, who linked to a picture of Snoop's latest tattoo, rendered in memory of Nate.
The burial was private.
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Photo: Snoop Dogg arrives with his wife, Shante Broadus, at the memorial service for Nate Dogg, real name Nathaniel D. Hale, at the Queen Mary Dome in Long Beach on Saturday. Credit: Dan Steinberg / Associated Press
The Game??? Seriously, he is such a studio wanksta. He should not have been allowed to step so much as a foot at that funeral and be allowed to be around some of the greatest gangsta-rappers of all time. He aint done nothin but lie on his CD's talkin about his supposed past life experiences. He is a Mama's Boy!
Posted by: jimster120 | Mar 28, 2011 at 02:01 PM
RIP Nate, You had an incredible voice, loved listening to that voice, deep and sexy.
Posted by: AngelCity | Mar 28, 2011 at 03:33 PM
Im so sad i want to see the hole funeral, wish i was there.
RIP Nate Tear
Posted by: Heidi | Mar 28, 2011 at 09:10 PM
we truley lost and OG to the g funk era
Posted by: big rub &* nene | Mar 28, 2011 at 10:15 PM
Cringe at those (c)rappers names. How low has the level of so called entertainment sunk these days? I see very little talent in shouting over a backing track.It reminds me of the story of'the kings new clothes'. Old school talent like Nat King Cole must be rolling in there graves that such little genuine talent or creativity can make millions or become 'famous' these day. No wonder children struggle with reading and grammer and sentnce construction in schools with role models like this lot. Empty barrels make the most noise!
Posted by: yell4yell | Mar 28, 2011 at 10:23 PM
I am sorry Nate Dogg had to leave us this way, But he will not hurt anymore! March the 15th will never be forgotten for this is the Day my son Marcus Everson Died in 2005 so may you both rest in peace and I love you both. I will see you all when I get there!!! R.I.P.
Posted by: kimberly everson | Mar 29, 2011 at 07:33 AM
That type of "rap" music only served to poison and help kill off our community, all for the sake of the mighty dollar and the entertainment of our white counterparts. While they are now "living large", we're still suffering the consequences of this music to our culture and our ethnic group.
Posted by: KS | Mar 29, 2011 at 09:25 AM
DAMM, THIS IS HARD, HIS MUSIC WAS OUR LIFE STYLE, LIVIN IN SOUTHERN CALI. WELL DONE NATE, YOULL ALWAYS BE REMEMERED.
Posted by: MB | Apr 01, 2011 at 06:37 PM
Love nate digg he had a great voice and worked with so many great people miss ya
Posted by: coldcut74 | Apr 02, 2011 at 05:05 AM
darn, I loved him so much that entire era. I am deeply sadden but this is what is to happen. May the Lord have mercy.
Posted by: drezz | Apr 02, 2011 at 12:46 PM
He was a Great Rapper....R.I.P. Nate Dogg
Posted by: Rikki Conway | Apr 03, 2011 at 07:04 AM
I FELT EMPTY HEARING ABOUT THE DEATH OF NATE DOGG- ONE OF MY FAVORITE SINGERS. HE WAS ACTUALLY MY TWIN BROTHERS' BEST SINGER AND I WONDER HOW HE'D HAVE FELT HEARING NATE DOGG IS DEAD. AM ALWAYS DISMAYED WHEN YOUNG PEOPLE DIE. NOBODY CAN TAKE THAT G-FUNK SPACE EVER. NATE DOGG! HOPE TO SEE YA ON THE RESURECTION DAY. TILL THEN WE'LL KEEP YA IN OUR HEARTS AND REMEMBER YOUR MELODIES. THESE DAYS ITS HARD TO BE DOWN WHEN SAD NEWS LIKE THESE MAKE OUR MIND CLOWN.......................R.I.P
Posted by: BArry (Success0 Carlvin | Apr 04, 2011 at 02:37 AM