Nate Dogg American artist in the style of Rap, G-funk. Date of Birth: 19.08.1969 Country: USA

Biography of Nate Dogg

Nate Dogg, an American rapper and G-funk artist, was born in Long Beach, California. He began singing in his childhood, starting in the New Hope Baptist Church in Long Beach and later in the Baptist church in Clarksdale, Mississippi, where his father, Daniel Lee Hale, served as a pastor. At the age of 16, Nate dropped out of school and joined the Marine Corps, serving for three years.

Nate had impressive connections among American rappers through his cousin Butch Cassidy and Lil' ½ Dead, as well as being part of the same gang as Snoop Dogg, Warren G, RBX, and Daz Dillinger. Together, Nate, Snoop Dogg, and Warren G formed their own rap trio called '213', recording their first demo in the back room of a local music store. It was through this demo that Dr. Dre discovered Nate's soulful voice and featured him on his album 'The Chronic'.

In 1994, Nate Dogg released his debut single 'Regulate' and collaborated extensively with Warren G and Tupac. One of his successful joint projects was the album 'Thug Life: Volume 1'. In 1998, after establishing himself with 'Death Row Records', Nate released the album 'G-Funk Classics Vol. 1 & 2', followed by 'Music & Me' in 2001 under 'Elektra Records'. 'Music & Me' received warm reception and reached the 3rd position on the Billboard hip-hop chart.

In 2002, Nate Dogg appeared on the program 'The Weakest Link' alongside Xzibit and Young MC. However, in April of the same year, he was arrested in Arizona for illegal weapon possession and drug trafficking. Nate pleaded guilty in May and was sentenced to probation, community service, and mandatory attendance at drug addiction treatment courses.

By 2004, Nate Dogg had released over 40 major singles. On December 19, 2007, he suffered a stroke and underwent rehabilitation. In January 2008, it was revealed that the left side of Nate's body was paralyzed, but doctors assured that his motor functions would recover and his voice would remain unaffected. However, in September, he experienced a second stroke. Despite actively participating in rehabilitation programs, Nate had to temporarily put his music career on hold.

It seemed that Nate's condition had improved, with his overall health almost returning to normal. Sadly, on March 15, 2011, Nate Dogg passed away in Long Beach, California, due to congestive heart failure and complications from his previous strokes.