Nate Dogg

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Born:     August 19, 1969

Birthplace:    Clarksdale, MS

Died:  March 15, 2011

Place of Death:  Long Beach, CA

Zodiac Sign:  Leo

 

 

Nathaniel Dwayne Hale aka Nate Dogg, was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. Hale began his career as a member of the California rap trio 213, alongside his longtime friend Warren G and cousin Snoop Dogg. He eventually pursued a solo career, and released three solo albums, G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2 in 1998, Music & Me in 2001, and Nate Dogg as a bootlegged album in 2003 and on CD in 2014.

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He was known for his deep, low-pitched singing voice, and for performing hooks, frequently collaborating with other artists such as Dr. Dre, Eminem, Warren G, Tupac Shakur, Westside Connection, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Ludacris, Xzibit, and Shade Sheist on many hit releases. Nate Dogg is regarded as one of the pioneers of G-funk and West Coast hip hop.

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Hale died in 2011 due to complications from multiple strokes. Source.

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