waHOLAAA!! ...all the Gist..HEAR ALL ABOUT IT!!: A TRIBUTE TO NATE DOGG (August 19,1969

The 41 year old, Nathaniel Dwayne Hale aka Nate Dogg, passed away in Long Beach, California, in the early hours of Tuesday morning,15th of March, 2011, according to his family, of congestive heart failure along with complications related to his previous strokes. The Hip-Hop star spent the last few years struggling to recover from a series of strokes, which paralyzed him down the left side of his body

Tributes poured in from collaborators and friends,who had a chance to work with the late melodic west coast singer, such as Ludacris, The Game, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Erykah Badu, Eminem via their Twitter and/or website.

Snoop Dogg who is Nate's Cousin, wrote on his Twitter, "We lost a true legend in hip-hop and R&B. One of my best friends a brother to me... I love u buddy luv. U will always b wit me 4ever and a day... U put the 1 213... "I miss u... I am so sad but so happy I got to grow up wit u and I will c u again heaven cuz u know slogan... all doggs go to heaven... Rip Nate Dogg."

50 Cent, who collaborated with the late star on hits including 21 Questions, heard the news as he stepped off a flight from Los Angeles to New York and wrote, "I just landed, Nate Dog (sic) is dead damn. God bless him R.I.P. He meant a lot to West Coast hip-hop... Rip Nate Dogg, the rap world just lost a great legend... I wrote the chorus to 21 Questions I needed Nate to sing it for me. He had a way of making everything feel hard."

Ludacris, who worked with Nate Dogg on 2001 single Area Codes, adds, "There is a certain void in hip-hop's heart that can never be filled. Glad we got to make history together."

While The Game writes, "R.I.P. Nate Dogg. Why does it take Death to remind us about the importance of life? Cherish every moment cuz tomorrow he mite call your ... I lost a friend. Been here before. Tears. Memories. One day someone will lose 'US' as well. Living until that day comes is our only option."

Rapper Xzibit writes, "We love you Nate Dogg, it's never going to be the same," and singer Erykah Badu adds, "Nate Dogg... Rest in beats".

HIS BIOGRAPHY
Nate Dogg was born in Long Beach, California. He began singing as a child in the New Hope Baptist Church in Long Beach, and at Life Line Baptist Church in Clarksdale, Mississippi, where his father (Daniel Lee Hale) was a 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, serving for three years.
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, serving for three years.

In 1991 Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg, 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.
Nate Dogg made his debut on The Chronic. Singing in what later become his trademark style, he was well-received by fans and critics alike, and would go on to sign with Death Row Records in 1993.
Nate Dogg was also featured on Mista Grimm's "Indosmoke" with Warren G. Then in 1994 he produced his first hit single "Regulate" with Warren G. Nate Dogg was also featured in many Tupac releases, including his collaboration record Thug Life: Volume I. Then in 1998 after a tumultuous time at Death Row Records he released another album. The double album was titled G-Funk Classics Vol. 1 & 2 and was followed up in late 2001 with Music & Me on Elektra Records. Music & Me peaked at number three on the Billboard hip-hop charts in 2001.

Promo Single of Nate's hit song
"Nobody does it better"

Nate's shot from Warren G's video
"Regulate"

In 2002, Nate Dogg appeared on a celebrity episode of the Weakest Link, making it to the last three players before being eliminated by Xzibit and Young MC.
Nate Dogg was arrested in Arizona in April 2002 and was charged with firearms and drug offenses. He pleaded guilty in May 2002 and was subsequently sentenced to probation and community service. He was also ordered to attend drug counseling sessions.
Nate has found his greatest success, not in solo projects, but in collaborations with other hip-hop artists.
As of 2004, Nate Dogg has featured in and contributed to over 40 chart singles.
On December 19, 2007, he suffered a stroke, according to a coordinator for his recently formed gospel choir, Innate Praise.
Initial media reports suggested he had been admitted to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center in Pomona, California after suffering a heart attack. However Erica Beckwith told MTV News that Nate Dogg had been released on December 26 after being treated for a stroke and had been admitted to a medical-rehab facility to assist him in his recovery. In January 2008, it was officially reported that the stroke had rendered the left side of his body paralyzed. Doctors believed there would be a full recovery, and his voice was not affected. In September 2008, Nate suffered a second stroke. Warren G later confirmed that since the second stroke, Dogg was undergoing physical therapy in an attempt to return to some normality, but it was unclear whether Dogg would be able to resume his singing career.
Despite all this health issues, after a number of delays and an original release date of April 2004, his self-titled album Nate Dogg was released on Affiliated Entertainment Group on June 3, 2008.

Nate Dogg died on March 15, 2011 in Long Beach, California.

Discography

G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2 (1998)
Music and Me (2001)
Nate Dogg (2003)

Filmography

The Transporter song "I Got Love" (2002)
Doggy Fizzle Televizzle as singer of the theme song for the sketch "The Braided Bunch" (2002–2003)
Head of State as himself (also singer/composer of theme song) (2003)
Need For Speed: Underground song "Keep it Comin"
The Boondocks (2008)

Awards/nominations

Nate Dogg was nominated for four Grammy Awards.

Category	Genre	Song	Year	Result
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (with Eminem)	Rap	"Shake That"	2007	Nominated
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (with Ludacris)	Rap	"Area Codes"	2002	Nominated
Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group (uncredited with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg)	Rap	"The Next Episode"	2001	Nominated
Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group (with Warren G)	Rap	"Regulate"	1995	Nominated