China doll's blog: "What Does My Name Really Mean"

Nate Dogg was born in Long Beach, California. 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' 1⁄2 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 ofNate.
Death
Nate Dogg died on March 15, 2011 in Long Beach, California. In 2007, Nate Dogg had a massivestroke, and another stroke in 2008, however it is unknown if that contributed to his death.Tributes poured in from collaborators such as Ludacris and The Game, whilst Snoop Dogg saidthat Nate Dogg was a "true legend of hip-hop and R&B... [and] one of my best friends and a brother to me".
HIS MUSIC(disography)
G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2 (1998)Music and Me (2001)Nate Dogg (2003)