Nate Dogg passed away last night (15th March 2011) at the age of 41.
Nate Dogg, the infamous 'Death Row' artist and acclaimed rapper, has died at the age of 41, reports Mtv News. His family announced that the rapper, real name Nathaniel D. Hale, died last night but the cause of death has not yet been established. Nate had suffered from a number of serious health issues in recent years, most notably in 2007 when he suffered a massive stroke, followed by another in 2008.
News of the rapper's death has sent shockwaves through the music industry, with a number of his friends and colleagues paying tribute to the man that first made a name for himself on Dr Dre's classic album 'The Chronic'. He later worked on Warren G's smash hit record 'Regulate' and released several solo albums himself, including 'G-Funk Classics' and 'Music & Me' in 2001.
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