Breaking News: Nate Dog Dies At Age 41 R.I.P.

Earlier Today Nate Dog aka Nathaniel Hale, has died, according to the Long Beach Press-Telegram….See Details.
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Cause unknown, but it’s most likely related to his 2007 and 2008 Strokes
The newspaper reports the rap star’s family announced his death Tuesday. The cause of death isn’t known, but Hale did have strokes in 2007 and 2008.

Hale was born in Long Beach and is known for rapping with icons such as Snoop Dogg and Warren G

Source: Fox40

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33 Comments

  1. Charles Martin on March 16, 2011 at 2:43 am

    Sad day for hip hop one of the greatest to touch a mic He will be missed atleast we have his music to still bump for years to come ! Heyyyyy hey heyyyyy smoke weed everyday!!! Classic line bro Thanks for the music man

  2. Jeff on March 16, 2011 at 2:46 am

    Nate is definitely going to go down as if not the, but one of the greatest hook singers ever. RIP Nate.

  3. Obi-G on March 16, 2011 at 4:35 am

    Too bad!
    Thnx fore the good music.

    Pz

  4. d j donn reed on March 16, 2011 at 4:43 am

    1st nate dogg truck i eva hurd was ‘regulate’ warren g ft nate dogg…til today that truck is stil on my playlist on ma ipod, in ma few, he is probably thee best, black male hiphop featured r’n’b artist! R.i.p

  5. Lefty on March 16, 2011 at 4:51 am

    Shits fucd up hopefully they keep sellin the nate dog blunt raps so we can put a lil money in his fams pocets since he not around to provide for them any longer RIP to a west coast legend

  6. Guillermo Cervano on March 16, 2011 at 6:47 am

    RIP man…damn, the dog pound would not have been the same if it wasn’t for Nate with his live hook!…Classic Hip Hop Voice…

  7. joyonefarmer@yahoo.com on March 16, 2011 at 7:41 am

    the real hook man for rap!! check out jadakiss and nate dog on when kiss is spittin

  8. real hip hop on March 16, 2011 at 7:49 am

    man….boooyyyy (big sean voise) i love u ma nigga…nate dogg 4ever…

    RIP

  9. HEctor vizcaino on March 16, 2011 at 7:51 am

    ITs a very sad day r.i.p nate dogg. People we need to start paying respect to all the great artist we have now the ones that paved the ways lets not wait till they are gone to show them tribute. Weve been blest with great artist n they never got the love n respect they diserved till after they where gone. I speak from the bottom of my heart. Dj hectic bpt ct

  10. Themba on March 16, 2011 at 5:06 pm

    Oh man! This is a very sad loss. I loved him and ima stil love him til the end of time. Rest In Peace Nate. You’ll be solely missed!

  11. kes on March 16, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    RIP to the g-funk father N.A.T.E DOGG, he gave us the hook, the verses, the memory in the songs he did with whomeva, and as fans you will be missed, n not forgotten. Until the nxt episode, RIP. Pour a lil’ liqour.

  12. Lui$ on March 16, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    DAMN…lost anuthah good rappah.RIP NATE DOGG!!

  13. MrLansunn on March 16, 2011 at 7:24 pm

    R.I.P To Nate Dogg, Just found out! Blessings go out to his family & keep strong! Nate brang that flava to music only he could do thats why he is the best at what he did,
    Hooks & Chorus King! R.I.P

  14. gail amerson on March 16, 2011 at 7:57 pm

    RIP,,you and your music will be missed lived all your music may God give your Family and Friebds Peaxe in tgere Hearts.

  15. gail amerson on March 16, 2011 at 8:01 pm

    RIP Nate we Love you and you truley be missed may God Bless your Family And Friends and give them peace in there Hearts, I Loved your music.

  16. gail amerson on March 16, 2011 at 8:06 pm

    May God Bless your Family keeo them in good Spirits.

  17. Mrs.DMoney on March 16, 2011 at 10:06 pm

    The lord protects you nate and gives victory to his
    Anointed king nate dog your music had us CWalking are kids jrking it and bless you hate your special possession! Lord here is your shepherd neat dog carry
    Him forever in your arms .

    R I P
    NATE DOG
    love MRS.Dmoney

    Form The CPT

  18. ella on March 17, 2011 at 5:37 am

    rip nate dogg
    stf ftw

  19. mrs.marcano on March 17, 2011 at 9:04 am

    R.I.P. Nate dog love your music these new rappers are lost, you will be missed

  20. DJ RON on March 18, 2011 at 4:09 am

    MY BROTHER U WILL BE MISS YOU OPEN THE DOOR FOR ME AND MY CREW ONE LOVE FROM BELIZE CREW DJ RONN

  21. bulletproof on March 18, 2011 at 5:44 am

    r.i.p natedog,u wil always be the king of corus.regulate .send a shout out 2 2 pac and biggie

  22. SAMMY BROWN on March 18, 2011 at 10:06 am

    MISS U NATE DOGG U THE MAN OF HIP POP

  23. t.c. on March 18, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    God bless the family of nathaniel hale aka(nate dog) and his closest friends.he was very gifted and will be missed,ATX(AUSTIN,TX.)

  24. Enjoe makaveli on March 20, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    Rip nate dog miss ur choruz 4 eva.

  25. ostyles on March 24, 2011 at 6:43 pm

    rip!!!!!!he will still be remembere of good hok!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  26. pculture on March 25, 2011 at 6:40 pm

    R.I.P Nate Dogg, will miss ur lovely sound,

  27. nizra on April 13, 2011 at 6:33 am

    we really miss you nate dog

  28. Gzntility on April 19, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    I’m gonna miss fan loving guy, Nate Dogg, may ur rugged soul rest in pussy heart. Till eternity.

  29. Gzntility on April 19, 2011 at 8:00 pm

    Gonna miss ma coded guy. May your rugged soul rest in pussy heart….

  30. JESSE DZIEDZIC on October 20, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    An all round good blog post!!!

  31. federal school loans, on December 2, 2011 at 5:09 am

    Probably your greatest writing around!!

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