G-Funk Legend Nate Dogg Dead at 41

Thoughts By: B. Brown (BREG)

The Hip-Hop Community has lost one of it's beloved chorus/hook balladeers yesterday (3/15/11). Nate Dogg contributed his voice to some of the hottest Hip-Hop records ever recorded. My personal favorite is "Regulate" by Warren G feat. Nate Dogg! That song told a story that a lot of young men can relate to totally, and the musical track is pulsating! When Ryan Cameron of WVEE 103.3 FM played the song today in tribute to Nate, it made me think of some great memories, and the fact that Nate made great music!

May God Bless Nate's family and close friends as we all mourn the loss of a man that carved a lane of his own in the music industry, and represented his brand of music to the fullest!

We love you and we will miss you Nate Dogg, Rest-In-Peace my brother!


*Posted Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:29am PDT by Daniel Kreps in Amplifier

One of the most distinct voices of the G-funk era in hip-hop, rapper Nate Dogg, passed away yesterday, March 15th, the rapper's family confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter. He was 41. Nate Dogg, born Nathaniel D. Hale, had suffered strokes in both 2007 and 2008, but his death has been attributed to "complications from multiple strokes," his lawyer Mark Geragos said. Often recruited to adorn choruses in Death Row Records' glory days, Nate Dogg exploded onto the music scene as Warren G's gat-busting partner-in-crime on the hit "Regulate." Nate also frequently collaborated with his high school friend Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Tupac Shakur, Eminem, and 50 Cent.

The biggest tracks to feature Nate Dogg, a four-time Grammy nominee, include Dr. Dre's "The Next Episode," Ludacris' "Area Codes," 50 Cent's "21 Questions," Eminem's "Shake That" and, our personal favorite, his own solo track "Never Leave Me Alone" with Snoop Dogg. In addition to appearing on every great rap album from The Chronic to Doggystyle to All Eyez on Me to Get Rich or Die Tryin', Nate released three solo albums on his own. He also made the "Eastside Hotel" one of the most famous locales in hip-hop history.

"We lost a true legend in hip-hop and R&B. One of my best friends and a brother to me since 1986 when I was a sophomore at Poly High where we met," Snoop Dogg said on Twitter. "You will always be with me forever and a day. You put the 'G' in 'G funk', you put the '1' in '213' and you put your stamp on everybody you ever did it with. I miss you because I am so sad but so happy I got to grow up with you, and I will see you again in heaven, because you know the slogan about 'all doggs go to heaven.' "