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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Thanks for the inspiration, you will be missed... RIP
Posted by: MadMan | March 16, 2011 at 03:18 PM
Too much fried chicken and pig feet
Posted by: Miate | March 16, 2011 at 03:21 PM
R.I.P.
Posted by: Paul Roberson | March 16, 2011 at 03:22 PM
we'll miss you, nate, the greatest voice of the hip hop, I'm a fan from far away, thanks for your music, was my inspiration. from Chile
Posted by: teacher de trak | March 16, 2011 at 03:40 PM
r.i.p to a true legend..quiet and humble
Posted by: jordan | March 16, 2011 at 05:23 PM
R.I.P Ma Dogg
Posted by: emeka udenwoke | March 16, 2011 at 05:43 PM
R.I.P Nate, I grew up with you guys, You will be missed.... My prays go out to your family. GOD HAS TAKEN ANOTHER ANGEL UNDER HIS WINGS....
Posted by: Olarae | March 16, 2011 at 06:39 PM
was Nate in anyway related to snoop i didn't even no that he died tell my dad told me today, why do good people have to go & die like this i guess it was just his time to go this is depressing news to every one i hope his family gets by this ok but it is always sad when some one dies that you no or love but life gos on you have to remember that.
Posted by: michael | March 16, 2011 at 09:30 PM
R.I.P. Nate Dogg, you've been an influence on my music, you will be truly missed
Posted by: Samad | March 17, 2011 at 05:51 AM
Why did my homie have to die, with tears in my eyes
I came to say goodbye, say goodbye
Just passin through to let you know that I remember the times we shared
Your mother prayed for us both night and day
I guess this is what she feared
The picture in my room keeps your image sharply in my head
All in my head
I just can't let go of the memories I had; will this madness ever end?
Posted by: DJ Bob | March 17, 2011 at 11:10 AM
Rip Nate..
Here in WV..you are missed
I will see you on the other side
Posted by: DJ Bob | March 17, 2011 at 11:12 AM
Do any Caucasian-Americans have an ounce of interest in any so-called "artists" with the name Dog in their brainless names?
Is the rubbish produced by these thieving and criminal millionaires actually considered music by anyone with an IQ over 75?
Non-news, no story here, another banger turned record magnate by swindling stupid white kids' parents out of their money who no one will miss 6 days from now.
Should have taken crack lessons from Charlie Sheen.
What a joke.
Posted by: One Eyed Wonder Worm | March 17, 2011 at 06:39 PM
really hard to belive...very sad nate dogg was a pioneer. at least weve still got all the music
Posted by: LBCinnit | March 18, 2011 at 09:44 AM
I'll take Hamilton and give 14 points.
Posted by: Ronaldus Magnus | March 18, 2011 at 06:35 PM
i loved all his music i remebering buying the g funk era album and turning my friends on to it i alawys anticipated another album.... rip nate dogg
Posted by: eric | March 26, 2011 at 02:34 PM
Rest in the hand of GOD.we will always remember u.nate dogg rip.west coast mis u.
Posted by: Moses abeiku adoku | April 11, 2011 at 04:15 PM