Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Nate Dogg dead at 41. RIP

Nate Dogg dead at 41 as confirmed by his family as also confirmed by LA Times' website.

Nate Dogg whose real name Nathaniel D. Hale died at 41 Tuesday.

His musical collaborator, rapper Snoop Dogg, tweeted on his Twitter account saying: "RIP NATE DOGG."

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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."

Nate Dogg was born in Long Beach, California. He was the friend and partner in the rap game with rappers Snoop Dogg, Warren G, RBX, Daz Dillinger and was the cousin of Butch Cassidy and Lil' ½ Dead. He began singing as a child in the New Hope Baptist Church in Long Beach and Life Line Baptist Church in Clarksdale, Mississippi where his father (Daniel Lee Hale) was pastor. At the age of 16 he dropped out of high school in Long Beach, California and left home to join the United States Marine Corps,[1] serving for three years. In 1991 Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg,[2] and their friend Warren G, formed a rap trio called 213. 213 recorded their first demo in the back of the famed V.I.P record store in Long Beach, the demo was later heard by Dr. Dre at a house party and he was instantly hooked on the soulful voice of Nate. 
Source: Wikipedia.

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