RIP: Nate Dogg Dead @ 41

[rockdawg21]

Wow, he was too young!

http://music.msn.com/music/article.a...5826&GT1=28102

Rapper Nate Dogg dead at 41
March 16, 2011, 11:21 AM EST

By Carina Adly MacKenzie
Zap2it

Hip-hop rapper and singer Nate Dogg has passed away at age 41.

The West Coast artist had consistently struggled with serious health problems since a stroke paralyzed his left side in late December 2007. Nine months later, he suffered another stroke.

Toward the end of his life, Nate spent a considerable amount of time in medical rehab facilities undergoing physical therapy in an effort to get his mobility back.

Born Nathaniel D. Hale on August 19, 1969, in Long Beach, Calif., Nate began singing in the church where his father was a pastor.

He left home at 16, dropping out of high school to join the Marine Corps, where he served for three years. At 21, he hooked up with Snoop Dogg and Warren G in the rap trio 213.

Nate signed with Death Row Records in 1993. His first hit single, "Regulate," dropped in 1994.

Nate would go on to be featured on several Tupac Shakur records before signing with Elektra. The four-time Grammy nominee had his fair share of troubles, having been arrested on drug and weapons charges in 2002, but he will best be remembered for his contributions to and collaborations on over 40 hit singles between 1991 and 2011.

He died Tuesday, March 15 in his home town of Long Beach, Calif.

Oh heck no I didn't know that.. Sucks!! May he RIP.

RIP Nate ... no one tore up a hook like you brah .. no one ...

[Llamafighter]

wow 2 strokes at such a young age. RIP

r.i.p.x

[Jonlion]

RIP Nate Dogg - great artist and seemingly universally liked

Originally Posted by Jonlion

RIP Nate Dogg - great artist and seemingly universally liked

except maybe dresta and BG KO ... LOL

He didn't need stupid auto tune.

[Play The Man]

I'm sorry but I can't abide this sentimentalism. I have pity for the man and his family. In some sense, I agree with Donne that "each man's death diminishes me, for I am involved in mankind"; however, make no mistake, this man was a vulgarian. He is no less morally culpable for his cultural pollution, than a chemical company CEO who authorizes the dumping of toxic sludge in our drinking water. We have gone from "I want to hold your hand" to "F**k you" in a generation and this thug with his "troubles" (i.e. "drugs and weapons charges") was part of the problem.

Originally Posted by Play The Man

I'm sorry but I can't abide this sentimentalism. I have pity for the man and his family. In some sense, I agree with Donne that "each man's death diminishes me, for I am involved in mankind"; however, make no mistake, this man was a vulgarian. He is no less morally culpable for his cultural pollution, than a chemical company CEO who authorizes the dumping of toxic sludge in our drinking water. We have gone from "I want to hold your hand" to "F**k you" in a generation and this thug with his "troubles" (i.e. "drugs and weapons charges") was part of the problem.

then you coulda just stayed out of the thread ... lol