Attorney Mark Geragos told the Associated Press that the singer died as a result of complications from two strokes he suffered in recent years.
I’ve read some 11 articles so far that have called this man a rapper. But to call Nate Dogg a rapper would be elementary. He was a legend!
If you knew his music then you know that. His VOICE, his ability to smoothly “croon” out lyrics at any tempo has lent itself to hundreds of “hip-hop” and “R&B” songs over his vast career. I’m not here to go over the facts of his death or discuss what may or may not have been a stroke.
What I want is to discuss are our favorite memories of the smooth voiced man. In this blog, I’d like us to share our fondest memories of concerts, songs of our youth or maybe even those of you who had the pleasure to meet Nate.
Snoop Dogg paid tribute to a “true legend of hip-hop and R&B.” Nate Dogg, real name Nathaniel Hale, went to school with Snoop and sang on Warren G’s hit Regulate as well as tracks by Dr Dre, 50 Cent and Ludacris.
