Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (August 19, 1969 - march 15, 2011 ), better known by his stage name Nate Dogg, is an American musician. Nate Dogg was born in Long Beach, California. He is the friend and partner in the rap game with rappers Snoop Dogg, Warren G, RBX, Daz Dillinger and is 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 and 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. Nate Dogg died March 15, 2011.
It was just another day at the laundromat for Nate Dogg's baby mama Rhoda -- until an out of control car SLAMMED into the front of the L.A. area shop -- and almost took her out!Rhoda tells us --… READ MORE >
Warren G got back in the studio to lay down a tribute to Nate Dogg ... and TMZ scored a snippet of the track called, "This Is Dedicated to You." Warren G tells us he actually recorded the track a… READ MORE >
In a heartbreaking turn of events, TMZ has learned a home belonging to rapper Nate Dogg was foreclosed on last month ... just two days after he passed away.According to papers filed on March 17,… READ MORE >
Nate Dogg's teenage sons are following in their father's footsteps -- telling TMZ, they're currently in the process of launching their own music careers ... in fact, they even plan to work with… READ MORE >
Snoop Dogg, The Game and Warren G all showed up today for the funeral of Nate Dogg, held at the Queen Mary Dome in Long Beach, CA.Nate Dogg, real name Nathaniel Hale, passed away on March 15. He… READ MORE >
Years before Jacob Lusk became a finalist on "American Idol" ... he formed a very special relationship with the one and only Nate Dogg -- a bond, TMZ has learned, that formed in an L.A. gospel… READ MORE >
Nate Dogg's family believes the singer's death was caused by complications stemming from the two strokes he suffered over the past couple of years ... this according to the singer's close friend… READ MORE >
Snoop Dogg has already posted an online tribute to his longtime pal Nate Dogg -- saying, "all doggs go to heaven."Snoop went to Twitter hours after Nate was pronounced dead last night ... and… READ MORE >
Hip-hop star Nate Dogg died Tuesday after battling health issues for several years ... TMZ has confirmed.Nate Dogg -- real name Nathaniel D. Hale -- had survived strokes in 2007 and 2008 ... and… READ MORE >
TMZ has obtained the 911 call that was made after Nate Dogg -- cousin of Snoop Dogg -- suffered what was described as a "heart attack" ... and you're not going to believe how nonchalant the caller… READ MORE >
