Rapper Nate Dogg dead at 41
No details were immediately available, but the paper said Nate Dogg, whose real name is Nathaniel D. Hale, had suffered two strokes in recent years.
His musical collaborator, rapper Snoop Dogg, posted a note on his Twitter account saying: "RIP NATE DOGG."
Rapper Ludacris said on Twitter: "There is a certain void in hip hop's heart that can never be filled. Glad we got to make history together."
Hale was born in Long Beach.
He got his start with Snoop Doggy Dogg and Warren G in a Long Beach-area band called 213. He later recorded with Dr. Dre on "The Chronic" and appeared in Snoop Doggy Dogg's "Doggystyle," according to Times reports.
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RIP Nate
Posted by: Ed | March 16, 2011 at 10:32 AM
R.I.P
NATE GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY
Posted by: Angela lumpkin | March 16, 2011 at 11:04 AM
R.I.P
Posted by: Angela lumpkin | March 16, 2011 at 11:05 AM
R.I.P. Nate u and your music will truly b missed ;-( As in your song: Don't want to hurt no more... (1 of my favorites)No more pain, you've earned your wings!
Posted by: Daryl | March 16, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Rest In Paradise Nate Dogg! And As They Say The Good Die Young!
Posted by: Jazmin S. | March 16, 2011 at 11:18 AM
RIP OG, like all great voices you can now perform for GOD who is trully your biggest fan - and may your family be blessed in this most difficult time.
I am aspiring to make it as a rapper and I can honestly say that you are one of my inspirations to keep going and never quit and I just turned 41, thank you!
J U S Of Toombstone 3/16/11
Posted by: patrick morgan | March 16, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Nate Dogg gone.
Posted by: Sid Winek | March 16, 2011 at 11:46 AM
He will definitely be missed by anyone who loves hip-hop music his distinctive rich powerful voice rings in my ears every time I listen to the tracks he has blessed over the years.
Posted by: Duncan Garrett | March 16, 2011 at 11:46 AM
Nate Dogg gone.
Posted by: Sid Winek | March 16, 2011 at 11:46 AM
You will always be missed R.I.P. NATE. DOGG.
Posted by: joseph cartwright | March 16, 2011 at 12:16 PM
Nate lived in Pomona representing Fort Lewis and the 909 for decades... he was a quite and friendly neighbor, RIP.
Posted by: MJ | March 16, 2011 at 12:25 PM
R.I.P NATE DOGG
Posted by: Abraham Bautista | March 16, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Nate will be missed 213 for life...RIP!
Posted by: Tai Penniman | March 16, 2011 at 12:31 PM
Nate Dogg's passing at such a young age is tragic, but the upside of his premature death could be that G-Funk finally starts getting more of the recognition it clearly deserves as a truly unique art form in the history of hip hop. As too often happens, some pioneers don't get the recognition they deserve until AFTER they are gone.
Nate's unique style blended rapping and melodic R&B-style singing in a way that NOBODY has done before or since, and without him, G-Funk quite simply NEVER would have happened.
That alone gives Nate Dogg a legacy that is irreplaceable...
Posted by: Verballistic | March 16, 2011 at 12:33 PM
RIP...
Posted by: Jang | March 16, 2011 at 12:49 PM
Never heard of him.
But RIP, Dog.
Posted by: Tommy | March 16, 2011 at 01:14 PM
He's rolling over in his grave with that pic for his obit.
Bandana - check
Suit - check
Bandana and suit - oh no!
Posted by: Jim Townes | March 16, 2011 at 01:17 PM
HE WAS BORN IN CLARKDALE ,MS HE IS FROM MISSISSIPPI
Posted by: SAVENE MILEW | March 16, 2011 at 01:32 PM
Thank you for everything you did for Los Angeles Nate... Legends never Die, Nate will always groovin.
Posted by: LA Local | March 16, 2011 at 01:54 PM
Till the wheels fall off! RIP Nate.
Posted by: RIZZO | March 16, 2011 at 02:09 PM
NaateeDooggg <3
Forevaaah In Ouur Heaarts !
Yoour Mussikk Iss Thee BEST :D
uuu wiLL aLwaays Bee Remembeerd:*
R.i.P Naateee ;
Posted by: mezzy | March 16, 2011 at 02:14 PM
"RIP Big Hommie"?? You people crack me up - it is not like this idiot was going to find a cure for your grandmas cancer or a solution for world peace!
Posted by: RB | March 16, 2011 at 02:37 PM
RIP Nate,you gave us so much. You will be missed and never forgotten.
Posted by: DJ Eddie Love Hate | March 16, 2011 at 02:42 PM
Regulate mon! - Em, D, Cmaj7, C-Bm-Am F#m7b5 B7. That's the stuff m'man. RIP and ride tha groove. You'll be missed... uhh.
Posted by: eltalon | March 16, 2011 at 02:48 PM
he's one of the Great!
Posted by: AK.Love | March 16, 2011 at 03:06 PM